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Hike in NYPD Bus Lane Enforcement Barely Makes a Dent for Riders
Through September, the NYPD issued three times the number of moving violations than 2017 — but bus speeds remain the same.
October 23, 2018
Advocates Question Mayor de Blasio’s Desire to Fix NYC’s Ailing Buses
The agencies are close to failing, advocates say.
October 1, 2018
Missing From That South Bronx Bus Workshop: Elected Officials
How come bus riders have to advocate for themselves? Because their politicians are AWOL.
September 28, 2018
B82 Select Bus Service — Kneecapped by Marty Golden and Co. — Will Start on Monday
Why do elected officials get to tell the DOT and the MTA that parking is more important than transit?
September 26, 2018
SEE IT: Video Shows Bus Driver Killing Citi Bike Rider Dan Hanegby
More evidence that bus driver Dave Lewis is to blame for the crash that killed a Citi Bike rider last year.
September 20, 2018
Want to Fix Brooklyn’s Bus System? Remove Half the Stops
Less is more to these urban planners.
September 19, 2018
Supposedly Cash-Strapped MTA Halts Expansion of Select Bus Service
It's another battle between the state and the city, with the MTA temporarily suspending new SBS routes.
August 15, 2018
How the MTA Plans to Harness New Technology to Eliminate Bus Bunching
The MTA is putting serious resources into combatting uneven bus service, hiring more dispatchers and putting displays in every bus that help drivers even out gaps in service.
August 13, 2018
Spot Check: The Q44 Bus Offers Signs of Hope for Bus Service
After a Streetsblog commenter complained about the Flushing-to-Jamaica portion of this route, we checked it out.
August 10, 2018
Anatomy of a Busted Bus Lane
No bus drivers could use the new Fulton Street bus lane during a recent afternoon spot check -- there were too many cars in the way.
August 6, 2018