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US DOT Seeks to Double the Nation’s Electric Bus Fleet (Which is Currently Tiny and Will Still Be)
Some of the money will go to supercharge the construction of green transit facilities, but federal officials emphasized that the vast majority will go towards the purchase of clean vehicles themselves.
August 17, 2022
NYC Transit Boss: Sure, We Want 1,000 Miles of Bus Lanes, But We Love Working with ‘Bus Mayor’ Adams
We asked the New York City Transit President to drop the diplomacy and tell us what he really feels about the Adams administration's bus efforts so far. Here's what he said (no, he did not drop the diplomacy).
August 10, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines: Mayor on a Bus and an Old Lady Yelling at Us Edition
Whenever a mayor rides a bus in this city(see photo left), it's like the Streetsblog Super Bowl — so today is going to be a great day. But first, enjoy our daily news digest.
August 9, 2022
Mayor Defends Busway Cuts, Citing ‘Community Concerns’ — Despite Improvements for Riders
Mayor Adams said he listened to the "community" when he decided to reduce the hours of two busways — but the community he's citing clearly aren't the bus riders whose lives he promised to improve just two months ago.
August 2, 2022
Four Factors Driving the Bus Operator Shortage (And What to Do About Them)
Bus driver shortages are undermining transit agencies' efforts to recover from the pandemic. Here's what can be done.
July 22, 2022
Bronx Business Leaders Oppose Busway That Would Help 85,000 Riders
Fordham Road honchos — whose shoppers overwhelmingly use transit — give a proposed reform (and their customers) the "Bronx cheer."
July 22, 2022
Two Queens Pols Want City to Eliminate the Jamaica Busways
Meanwhile, a bus rider says, “Drivers don’t follow the rules! They’re constantly standing in no standing zones, which causes congestion. It's important that the city prioritizes those who take public transit.”
July 18, 2022
DOT Begins Flatbush Ave. Bus Improvement Project With Everything on the Table
The journey of a seven-mile bus priority project begins with a single meeting.
July 1, 2022
Staten Island’s Buses are the Most-Canceled in New York City
They're not rolling on the Rock.
June 22, 2022
Finally, Mayor Adams Reveals Key Bus Projects for 2022
"This partnership is the definition of ‘Get Stuff Done,'" Mayor Adams said.
June 16, 2022
