"It's a key step for the $5.5 billion Interborough Express, which the state anticipates will eventually move 160,000 riders daily along 14 miles of a little-used freight railway. The proposed megaproject would run between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights, connecting to 17 subway lines, 50 bus routes and two Long Island Rail Road stations. The light-rail line has been touted by officials as a "game-changer" for riders in areas of the city with limited transit options."
"The environmental review is a necessary step for approval of a project which already has $2.75 billion set aside for design and engineering work as part of the MTA's $68.4 billion capital plan for 2025-2029. The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act requires local government agencies to assess the potential environmental impacts of projects while also weighing their economic and social significance. The review takes into account public feedback and will ultimately produce an environmental impact statement."
The Interborough Express is slated to enter the environmental-review process, advancing plans for a $5.5 billion light-rail along 14 miles of underused freight track that could carry about 160,000 daily riders. The route would run between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights and connect to 17 subway lines, 50 bus routes and two Long Island Rail Road stations. The state has allocated $2.75 billion for design and engineering within the MTA capital plan. The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act requires assessment of environmental, economic and social impacts, public feedback and the production of an environmental impact statement.
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