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Tuesday’s Headlines: All Hail ‘Street Wars’ Edition
"What Happened to the Bus Lanes New Yorkers Were Promised?" the Times asked. Plus other news from a hugely busy news day.
August 20, 2024
Report: Hot Bus Stops Are Overwhelmingly Concentrated in Low-Income Communities
"You're smoking hot" is definitely not a compliment to a bus rider in most low-income areas of the city.
August 12, 2024
MTA Boss To Mayor: Building Bus Lanes is Your Legal Requirement
"We need more bus lanes. It is the law of the City of New York," Janno Lieber said on Monday.
August 6, 2024
Adams Has Proposed Just 7 Miles of Bus Lanes This Year — Less Than 1/4 of Requirement
The Department of Transportation has presented just seven miles of bus priority lanes — though the agency claims more is coming.
August 5, 2024
G, What a Surprise! Shuttle Service Isn’t Great
Commuters who have been forced since June 28 to take a shuttle bus between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand say the shuttle bus is just so frustrating!
August 2, 2024
Fordham Rd. Still Hell for Bus Riders After Mayor Adams Scrubbed a Better Road Design
Bus riders say they're still hoping that Mayor Adams comes to his senses and does something.
July 29, 2024
MTA Contractor Scrambles to Refund Fake Charges After OMNY ‘Upgrade’ Goes Awry
Cubic is working to issue refunds to riders improperly charged thanks to the glitch, a spokesman said.
July 24, 2024
What a Surprise! Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause Helps Rich Suburban Drivers
Gov. Hochul's "little guys" certainly have big wallets. Meanwhile, the rest of us suffer with declining subway service and buses that are slower than walking. Thanks, Kathy.
July 22, 2024
Bus Advocates Renew Push For Flatbush Avenue Bus Lane Despite Mayor’s Lack of Support
A broad coalition of transit advocates and labor unions gathered Tuesday to demand Mayor Adams get over his reluctance to improve buses on the borough-spanning avenue.
July 10, 2024
Citywide Bus Speeds Crash-Land To Pre-Pandemic Lows
"If someone is traveling three miles on the bus, a bus that goes 7 miles per hour can get them to the destination 10 minutes faster than the bus going 5 miles per hour."
June 25, 2024
