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Civic Panel Dings Adams For Cutting Bike and Bus Lanes Out of Fifth Av. Redesign
Mayor Adams's scaled down redesign of Fifth Avenue isn't a "real solution" to safety issues on the packed retail corridor, Manhattan Community Board 5 said.
July 14, 2025
‘Rush’ Routes Debut in Queens Bus Map Overhaul More Than Five Years in the Making
The MTA's new "rush" routes make fewer stops in busy downtown areas to avoid wasted time merging in and out of traffic.
July 7, 2025
Flatbush Ave. Could Be Brooklyn’s First Great Transitway (If It’s Done Right)
DOT wants to install a center-running bus lane on Flatbush Avenue north of Grand Army Plaza this year, but will Mayor Adams get cold feet?
June 9, 2025
Decision 2025: Mayoral Question 2 Seeks Answers on Slow Buses
Question 2: Mayor Adams didn't speed up buses. How would you? Let's hear from the top candidates...
May 5, 2025
Free Buses Would Mean 12% Faster Rides And 20% More Riders: Study
Want faster buses? Make them free. The benefits will end up paying for themselves, says Charles Komanoff.
April 14, 2025
Brad vs. Andrew: Lander Wants Faster Buses Initiative Eliminated Under Gov. Cuomo
It's time to revive the Select Bus Service eliminated in 2018 by then-Gov. Cuomo, according to a new report from Comptroller Brad Lander.
April 11, 2025
Poll: Three-Quarters Of Voters Like Free Buses
New Yorkers finally found something to agree on: free bus service.
April 8, 2025
Freeze Frame: Fixed Cameras Are Speeding Up Buses In And Out of Bus Lanes
The expansion of bus-mounted traffic enforcement cameras is yielding faster and safer trips for bus riders, the MTA said.
March 25, 2025
Is the Intercity Bus About To Have Its Big Moment?
Intercity bus had an unexpectedly strong year — and some analysts think even greater things are on the horizon.
February 24, 2025
ACE In The Hole: MTA’s Bus-Mounted Cameras Nab Over 400K Bus Stop Blockers
Bus enforcement cameras are working way better than cops.
February 13, 2025
