"A ride on the IBX will take passengers through many of NYC's most diverse neighborhoods situated in Queens and Brooklyn. From the culture of Jackson Heights, home to endless restaurants that dish up international cuisine, to the lively art and music scene in Bushwick, there is no shortage of fun and excitement along the MTA's proposed 14-mile route for the light rail."
"Rolling through south Brooklyn on the IBX (formally called the Interborough Express) are the towns of Flatbush and East Flatbush, known for commercial retail shopping, residential areas and multiple bus lines that get Brooklynites around the borough. Many notable public figures are from this area; former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, legendary actress and singer Barbra Streisand, former commissioner of the NYPD James O'Neill, and rapper Busta Rhymes once called Flatbush and East Flatbush Brooklyn home."
"This historic, working-class neighborhood, home to around 150,000 people, may soon be home to a nearby IBX stop. The MTA is planning a stop along the light rail at Utica Avenue, a major north-south thoroughfare in Brooklyn named after the city in upstate New York. While the MTA is still deciding on the exact location for the Utica Avenue stop, at least one thing is confirmed so far: the planning for the IBX."
The IBX is a proposed 14-mile light rail that would run through diverse Queens and Brooklyn neighborhoods including Jackson Heights and Bushwick. The route would pass through south Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Flatbush and East Flatbush, which feature commercial retail, residential areas, multiple bus lines, and notable former residents. The MTA is planning a stop along the light rail at Utica Avenue, though the exact location is still under consideration. Project milestones this year included entering the design phase on July 30 and initiating environmental reviews on October 15, accompanied by ongoing public comment sessions. A full one-way ride is expected to take about 33 minutes and provide direct Brooklyn-Queens connections without routing through Manhattan.
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