There’s No Excuse to Keep NYC Bus Riders Waiting for Smarter, Faster Traffic Signals
Giving buses priority at traffic signals has improved speeds by an average of 18 percent on the five MTA routes where the technology is live, according to a new DOT report [PDF]. "Transit signal priority" (TSP) could reverse a citywide decline in bus speeds that has caused riders to abandon bus service in droves -- but only if DOT and the MTA apply it at scale.
July 24, 2017
Andrew Cuomo’s MTA Propaganda Should Scare the Bejeezus Out of You
NYC transit service is starting to earn comparisons to the bad old 1980s, and Governor Cuomo wants you to know one thing -- it's not his fault.
July 21, 2017
Queens CB 11 Plans Secret Meeting to Delay Northern Blvd Safety Fixes [Updated]
Earlier this year, Queens Community Board 11 voted for a DOT project to create several miles of protected bike lanes linking to the Joe Michaels Mile bike path. There were multiple public meetings about the redesign, but now members of the board are planning a closed meeting on Monday to hear objections to it.
July 14, 2017
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Eyes on the Street: Introducing the 111th Street Protected Bike Lane
This just in: DOT crews are laying down green paint on the new 111th Street bike lane next to Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Work on the project started back in April, and new stripes have been in place for weeks, but until now people were still parking in the bike lane. With this green coat, the whole project is snapping into place.
July 13, 2017
Transit Riders Need a Crusader in Albany. Is Jeffrey Dinowitz Up For It?
The cratering of NYC transit service has created an opening to solve thorny problems that have become deeply embedded in the MTA over many years. Transit riders need public servants who'll muster every available means to shed more light on the causes of NYC's transit crisis.
July 12, 2017
