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SORRIEST BUS STOPS 2021: Queens is in the Contest!
For our second match-up in the Subpar 16, we’re focusing on bad bus stops that you have to really squint to find — if they’ve even got a sign to spot at all.
March 18, 2021
Opinion: Why Curbside Bus Lanes Aren’t Great
As a bus advocate, I have been skeptical of curbside bus lanes. Here's how to make them better.
March 18, 2021
Advocates Point Out How Easy it is to Fix Bus Service
This doesn’t have to be so hard.
March 16, 2021
PARKING MADNESS 2021: A Bruising Battle in the Bronx
Not to taint the jury pool, but the 52nd is really egregious.
March 12, 2021
Early Data Show Flushing Busway Already Speeding Up Buses
“The key to an effective bus system is well-enforced bus priority,” said MTA bus boss Craig Cipriano.
February 23, 2021
Survey Says: Washington Heights Residents Want Their Awful Bus Service Fixed
Even half of the drivers said better bus service would be a good thing.
February 23, 2021
Welcome to DOT, Commissioner Gutman — Now Create Better Bus Service, Advocates Say
The new DOT leader arrived at his desk this morning with an urgent call to end the "tale of two cities" transportation system that disproportionately affects people of color.
February 4, 2021
DOT Could Create a Busway on Fordham Road — But is Waiting for ‘Community’ Concensus
Here we slow again.
January 20, 2021
Eyes On The Street: The Flushing Busway is Finally in Effect
Seven months after Mayor de Blasio first announced it, after months of pushback and even a court case, the city's long-stalled Main Street busway finally started rolling on Tuesday.
January 19, 2021
Judge: City Can Move Ahead With Flushing Busway
“The city can proceed now with the busway," the opponents' lawyer told Streetsblog.
January 5, 2021