BROOKLYN COLLEGE–The 14-mile light rail train line connecting Brooklyn to Queens known as the Interborough Express Project, or IBX, is now officially underway, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
In a press conference held on Oct. 29 at a future IBX station, the MTA announced that preliminary work, including engineering proposals and design, has begun, according to Bloomberg.
City officials have stated that the intended project is to help Brooklyn and Queens residents have greater access to these boroughs without having to commute via Manhattan, a change that could allow for faster commutes and accessibility.
When implemented, it would include 19 stations in total and allow transfers to the N, R, D, B, Q, 2, 5, L, 3, J, Z, A, C, M, 7, E, and F trains, according to MTA’s plan. This is in addition to helping get rid of the “transit deserts” located in East Flatbush, East New York, and parts of western Queens.
