IBX Design Ahead But Construction Lingers | New York City News

The Interborough Express is racing ahead in design—but riders won’t see it for at least five years. MTA Chair Janno Lieber confirms the project, set to build 18 new stations on underused freight tracks, is moving faster than planned, with renderings and an early draft EIS already in the works. Priced at $5.5 billion, it’ll link Brooklyn and Queens to subway lines, buses, and the LIRR, serving underserved neighborhoods like East Flatbush and Maspeth. Half the funding is already secured, but the rest hinges on federal support—or state action if politics shift. The vision? A faster, more connected city—just not yet on the rails. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3b07887493ba7ca