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Opinion: Free Buses Can’t Come at Paratransit Riders’ Expense
Critically missing from the discourse on free buses are the implications a fare-free system would have for the MTA’s Access-A-Ride.
November 12, 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
Want More Rapid Bus Transit? Build Real Bus Rapid Transit
Johannesburg, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Bogotá and even Cleveland can do it, so why can’t New York?
November 13, 2023
DOT Nixes Fordham Road Busway Due To ‘Community Concerns’
DOT officials informed the project's community advisory board on May 31 of their intention to kill the Bronx busway and instead shift existing bus lanes away from the curb and extend them by several blocks, according to a presentation posted online late Friday afternoon.
June 7, 2023
Council To Mayor: Bus Service Needs Improvements, Not Cuts
"Bus service has powered the city’s emergency response, providing critical service to frontline workers — 75 percent of whom are people of color,” 13 Council Members wrote.
May 13, 2020
The BQX Streetcar Is On Hold — And Should Be Killed Outright, Say Critics
“The BQX continues to be a waste of our time, money and attention,” said Brooklyn Council Member Carlos Menchaca.
May 4, 2020
Service Is Slipping On Key SBS Routes, New Data Show
Speeds are down on the MTA's Select Bus Service overall compared to last year, which means you're likely to hear the mayor referred to as Bill de Busislow.
December 11, 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
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
Eyes on the Street: Staten Island Express Bus is Great, But Expensive
There is a quick and pleasant way to get from Staten Island to Manhattan during the morning rush, but it comes with a high price tag.
January 22, 2019
