Buses
Streetsblog Basics
To ‘L’ With Cuomo — Keep 14th Street Bus Lanes, Says TransAlt
The city must follow through with the 14th Street bus lanes — regardless of the MTA's decision to repair the L train without a full shutdown, Transportation Alternatives said.
January 28, 2019
LIVE FROM ALBANY: Our Congestion Pricing Live Blog [UPDATED]
We are inside the belly of the beast (the statehouse) to get the lay of the land on issues important to the livable streets community. We'll post what we get as a live blog, so check back early and often to see the latest (thread starts from the bottom):
January 14, 2019
TODAY: Mayor de Blasio Vows to Fix City’s Broken Bus System
Finally! Progress on snail-like buses.
January 10, 2019
City Fails Brooklyn Bus Riders With Giveaway to Car-Driving Minority
Parked cars block B45 buses along a key portion of the route, thanks to the city's failure to clear the public right of way.
January 7, 2019
De Blasio Vows to ‘Do More’ to Clear Bus Lanes, But Won’t Promise 100 Miles of Bike Lanes Per Year [UPDATED]
Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez once again takes the lead on a street-safety and mass transit initiative.
December 5, 2018
Five Takeaways from Andy Byford’s WNYC Interview
New York City Transit President Andy Byford dropped by for a session with WNYC's Powerful Official Whisperer Brian Lehrer on Wednesday.
November 21, 2018
Take That, Haters: Woodhaven Blvd. Bus Lanes Have Sped Up Service With Minimal Impact on Drivers
Another successful SBS line should finally shut up opponents of good bus service.
November 21, 2018
Byford: Cameras Are A Lot Better Than Cops at Clearing Bus Lanes
The NYC Transit president says he needs more than just cops to help his buses move smoothly. He needs cameras.
November 15, 2018
A Very Small NYPD Bus Lane Enforcement Effort Is, Apparently, About to Start
Neither the MTA nor the NYPD is talking about a supposed "clear bus route" initiative — which is going to be very small anyway.
November 13, 2018
Congestion Pricing Would Cut Weekly Express Bus Commute Times By Hours: Report
It's well past time for outer borough pols to stop opposing the toll policy.
October 29, 2018