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DOT: 181st Street Busway is Not Likely For This Year
We thought only Brooklyn Dodger fans said, "Wait 'til next year!" Apparently, the mayor does, too.
November 3, 2020
SPEEDY! Mayor Takes Victory Lap On Hylan Boulevard Bus Lane*
* Though that's the lane he trimmed from 6.6 miles to 4.7 miles to appease car owners.
October 27, 2020
Flushing Busway Opponents Lawyer Up to Delay Project
"Let's make life harder for tens of thousands of bus riders to benefit a tiny number of car owners," the argument goes.
October 1, 2020
DOT Again Scrubs Fifth Ave. Busway Forum After Pushback
The Department of Transportation abruptly cancelled a presentation about the now-delayed (and watered-down) Fifth Avenue busway that had been set for Monday night.
September 23, 2020
DOT to Streetsblog: There is No Red Paint Shortage — We’re Just Overwhelmed Right Now
The news came after an agency official said at a forum that paint was an issue.
September 15, 2020
Port Authority Must Reopen Crucial Bus Lane, Riders And Advocates Say
Public transit riders get screwed as car drivers reclaim a dedicated bus lane on the Manhattan-bound Lincoln Tunnel approach road.
August 18, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: DOT Walks Away From its Best Ideas
Our editorial cartoonist is frustrated by the Department of Transportation backing away from its own very good plans in the face of tiny opposition from car lovers.
August 17, 2020
Mayor Creates More Busways — And Makes 14th Street Permanently Car-Free
It's not 60 miles, but it's a start.
June 8, 2020
Everyone to Mayor: We Need 40 Miles of Dedicated Bus Lanes Now
It's the busway or the highway — and that's the problem.
May 28, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: We Can Learn from Portland’s ‘Rose Lanes’ Busways
Here's a podcast that Mayor de Blasio should listen to: A Portland official describes the benefits of multiple busways!
May 28, 2020
