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Andy Byford Was A Hidden Hand in Mayor’s Winning 14th Street ‘Busway’ Plan
The New York City Transit president was a driving force behind the plan — and, in fact, pioneered a successful version of it when he ran the transit system in Toronto.
April 24, 2019
BREAKING: City to Keep 14th Street ‘Busway’ Plan Despite No L-Train Shutdown
Early reports that the de Blasio administration would move ahead with a bus-only plan for 14th Street have been confirmed.
April 24, 2019
MTA Says Buses Are The Best Bet on 14th St. During the L Slowdown — But Busway Remains In Flux
DOT began installing the busway before Governor Cuomo canceled the full L shutdown — now its future is uncertain.
April 23, 2019
Parking Over Bus Lanes? In One Brooklyn District, Pols Bow to Drivers
The race to succeed Jumaane Williams in the City Council features five candidates who support cars over buses.
April 22, 2019
Never Stop Stopping: Removing Bus Stops Isn’t Easy — In New York City or Anywhere Else
Buses move so slowly across our city partly because there are too many stops spaced too closely together. Andy Byford wants to change that. But he's facing opposition from "Mrs. McGillicuddy."
April 19, 2019
City Unveils Steps to Meet Its Commitment to Faster Bus Speeds
The mayor tries to shake the nickname "Bill de Bus-is-Slow."
April 19, 2019
HOLD UP: All-Door Bus Boarding Won’t Happen Until 2021, MTA Says
More delays for a not-so-simple change that will make buses better.
April 18, 2019
Council to Mayor: Do More to Break the Car Culture
The official response to the mayor's proposed 2020 budget calls for far more livable streets initiatives.
April 11, 2019
No Wonder Bus Ridership is in Freefall — TransitCenter Grades 75% of Lines at ‘D’ or ‘F’
Almost three-quarters of New York City bus lines, and almost all of the routes in Manhattan, have earned a D or F grade from a leading transit advocacy group.
March 6, 2019
City Budget Gives Buses A Key Boost at Intersections
New York City buses are getting an extra shove across the finish line — er, intersection.
February 8, 2019
