The Inter- Borough Express
The Interborough Express (IBX) is a proposed light rail line that will create a transformative transit connection between Brooklyn and Queens. It will dramatically cut down on travel times, reduce congestion, and expand economic opportunities for the communities along the route.
- Direct connection between Brooklyn and Queens
- Quick trips 32 minutes end-to-end
- Full accessibility across 18 stations
- Easy transfers 17 subway lines, 51 bus routes, and the LIRR
- Big impact 900,000 residents served
Public engagement
The IBX team regularly meets with neighbors, civic organizations and community groups along the corridor. Join us at an upcoming event or complete our survey to provide feedback on the IBX and learn more about the project.
In case of inclement weather, events may be rescheduled. Please check this page for the latest before heading out to an event.
Upcoming
- Wednesday, September 9, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library - Clarendon Branch
- Wednesday, September 9, 4-6:20 p.m.: Queens Public Library - Ridgewood Branch
- Thursday, September 10, 4-7 p.m.: 18 Av Line F, Brooklyn
- Saturday, September 12, 1-4 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library - Rugby Branch
- Monday, September 14, 1-3 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library - Bay Ridge Branch
- Tuesday, September 15, 3-5 p.m.: Queens Public Library - Ridgewood Branch
- Wednesday, September 16, 4-6 p.m.: Bus stop at Grand Av and 74 St (Q58, Q59, Q98), Queens
- Thursday, September 17, 2-4 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library - Kensington Branch
- Thursday, September 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library - East Flatbush
- Thursday, September 24, 2-4 p.m.: Queens Public Library - Middle Village Branch
- Wednesday, September 30, 12-2 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library - Washington Irving
Pop-up flyer - Brooklyn Pop-up flyer - Queens
Completed
- Tuesday, September 8, 4-6 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library - Stone Avenue Branch
- Wednesday, September 2, 1-3 p.m.: Queens Public Library - Glendale Branch
- Wednesday, September 2, 4-7 p.m.: 59 St Line N Line R, Brooklyn
- Saturday, August 29, 11-2 p.m.: Wyckoff House Museum / Weekly Farmstand
- Friday, August 28, 2-4 p.m.: Back 2 School Basketball Tournament, Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center
- Friday, August 28, 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Brooklyn Public Library - Ryder Branch
- Wednesday, August 26, 4-7 p.m.: Bus stop at Utica/Farragut Rd or Kings Hwy/Foster Av (B46), Brooklyn
- Tuesday, August 25, 4-7 p.m.: Bus stop at Remsen Avenue/Ditmas Av or Remsen Ave/Ave D (B17), Brooklyn
- Monday, August 24, 3-5 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library - McKinley Park Branch
- Friday, August 21, 3-5 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library - Central Branch
- Wednesday, August 19, 8-10 a.m.: New Lots Av Line L, Brooklyn
- Friday, August 14, 2-4 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library - Saratoga Branch
- Thursday, August 13, 4-7 p.m.: 62 St Line D, Brooklyn
- Wednesday, August 12, 1-3 p.m.: Queens Public Library - Maspeth Branch
- Tuesday, August 11, 3:30-5:30 p.m.: Queens Public Library - Elmhurst Branch
- Tuesday, August 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library - Sunset Branch
- Tuesday, August 11, 8-10 a.m.: Junius St Line 3, Brooklyn
- Thursday, August 6, 4-7 p.m.: Bus stop at Eliot Ave/74 St (Q14, QM24, QM25, and QM34), Queens
- Wednesday, August 5, 8-10 a.m.: Middle Village-Metropolitan Avenue Line M, Queens
- Thursday, July 30, 4-7 p.m.: Avenue H Line Q, Brooklyn
- Wednesday, July 29, 4-7 p.m.: Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy Line L, Brooklyn
- Thursday, July 23, 4-7 p.m.: Bus stop at Myrtle Ave and Fresh Pond Rd (Q55, QM24, QM25, and QM34), Queens
- Tuesday, July 21, 4-7 p.m.: Bay Ridge Av Line R, Brooklyn
- Thursday, July 16, 8-10 a.m.: Broadway Junction Line ALine CLine JLine ZLine L, Brooklyn
- Tuesday, July 14, 8-10 a.m.: Fresh Pond Rd Line M, Queens
- Thursday, July 9, 4-7 p.m.: Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av Line ELine FLine MLine R, Queens
- Wednesday, July 8, 4-7 p.m.: Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College Line 2Line 5, Brooklyn
- Monday, July 6, 4-7 p.m.: 8 Av Line N, Brooklyn
- Tuesday, June 30, 8-10 a.m.: Wilson Ave Line L, Brooklyn
Contact us to submit a meeting request for your organization.
Upcoming
- No upcoming meetings scheduled at this time.
Recently completed
- Thursday, August 13th, 11 a.m. — NYU Langone
- Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m. — Juniper Park Civic Association Leadership
- Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m. — Nehemiah (New Lots) Homeowners Association Meeting
- Thursday, April 30, 12 p.m. — Flatbush Junction BID Annual Meeting
- Thursday, May 21, 7 p.m. — Queens Civic Roundtable May Meeting
- Thursday, June 4, 7 p.m. — Ridgewood Property Owners & Civic Association (RPOCA)
- Tuesday, June 9, 7:30 p.m. — Middle Village Property Owners Association
- Wednesday, June 17, 8:30 a.m. — Third Avenue Merchants of Bay Ridge
- Wednesday, June 17, 7 p.m. — Communities of Maspeth & Elmhurst Together (COMET)
- Friday, June 26 — Hope Gardens Older Adult Center
- Wednesday, July 8 — Saratoga Square Older Adult Center
- Tuesday, July 14, 7 p.m. — Flatbush - Flatlands Civic
- Monday, July 20 , 7 p.m. — CURES (Civics United for Railroad Environmental Solutions)
- Tuesday, July 28, 10 a.m. — Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation
Help us shape the IBX. Take our survey to help inform the design of stations, areas around the stations, and the overall rider experience.
Project status
The IBX project is progressing through key planning and development steps to ensure a well-designed, community-focused transit investment.
We are identifying and assessing potential environmental and community impacts.
What's next?
- Draft Environmental Impact Statement (anticipated release in late 2026)
What to expect:
- More detail about the potential for specific impacts
- Opportunities for public review and comment
We are confirming existing conditions and beginning to design track, station prototypes, and supporting infrastructure and systems.
What's next?
- Public engagement on design priorities (Spring 2026)
- Design and design feedback opportunities (through 2027)
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