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NYC's $2.75B Light Rail Project Set to Transform Commutes

8/3/2025

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New York's ambitious Interborough Express (IBX) light rail project is officially in the engineering and design phase, thanks to Governor Kathy Hochul's approval of $2.75 billion in funding. Spanning 14 miles with 19 stations, this transformative line will connect 17 subway routes, slashing travel time to just 32 minutes and promising to serve nearly 1 million daily commuters by the 2030s.

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New York's ambitious Interborough Express (IBX) light rail project is officially in the engineering and design phase, thanks to Governor Kathy Hochul's approval of $2.75 billion in funding. Spanning 14 miles with 19 stations, this transformative line will connect 17 subway routes, slashing travel time to just 32 minutes and promising to serve nearly 1 million daily commuters by the 2030s.