Environmental reviews are about to begin for the Interborough Express (IBX), marking another significant milestone in the MTA's construction of the light-rail project in Queens and Brooklyn. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state-run MTA said on Wednesday that the agency is beginning the environmental review process for the forthcoming IBX under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
It has quiet, tree-lined residential streets, a village center and a townhall that offers information and services for seniors, students, veterans and others in the community. Founded in 1642 and named for the Mespachtes, a Native American tribe who lived here, Maspeth is a planned stop along the MTA's ongoing Interborough Express (IBX) light rail line project.