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New ‘Interborough Express’ Proposed by Gov. Hochul Would Connect Bushwick With Other Neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens

Gov. Hochul has ordered the MTA to begin the environmental review process for the project immediately.

By Jackson Schroeder

Jan. 6, 2022 · 2 min read

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New ‘Interborough Express’ Proposed by Gov. Hochul Would Connect Bushwick With Other Neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens

Gov. Hochul has ordered the MTA to begin the environmental review process for the project immediately.

Jackson Schroeder January 6, 2022Jan 6, 2022 · 2 min read

In her State of the State address on Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans for a new transit line, called the Interborough Express, which would connect neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens to as many as 17 subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road.

The route uses existing freight tracks that begin in Bay Ridge and pass through Sunset Park, Borough Park…

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New ‘Interborough Express’ Proposed by Gov. Hochul Would Connect Bushwick With Other Neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens

New ‘Interborough Express’ Proposed by Gov. Hochul Would Connect Bushwick With Other Neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens

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