Overview
- New renderings, which the governor and the MTA released Wednesday, show 18 modern, mostly above‑ground stations with multiple elevators, wider fare gates, digital displays and step‑free access.
- Officials say the IBX would run about 14 miles from the Brooklyn Army Terminal to Roosevelt Avenue in roughly 32 minutes and link to 17 subway lines and the LIRR, with projected ridership near 160,000 daily.
- About half of the estimated $5.5 billion cost is allocated in the MTA’s current five‑year capital plan and state leaders said they will seek the rest through future MTA plans or federal funding.
- Design work is nearing a milestone and a draft Environmental Impact Statement is scheduled for release this fall, which will trigger formal public hearings and expanded outreach.
- The plan uses existing freight right‑of‑way to avoid tunneling, the MTA is pushing parallel ADA upgrades at connecting subway stations with specific timelines through 2028, and officials still project service in the 2030s without a firm construction start date.