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Chair and CEO Janno Lieber.
“Faster buses, more effi -
cient routes, and a bus network
that fi ts how and where New
Yorkers want to travel — that’s
how we are going to bring jobs,
education, and opportunity to
every community.”
Increased Frequency of
Buses by Building an All-Day
Frequent Network
Bus service during off-peak
periods has been bolstered to
provide service consistently
throughout the day, which
allows for easy and fl exible
travel. Frequent service allows
customers to change plans and
rely on the transportation network.
More Direct Routings
Streamlined routes bring
bus customers to key destinations
at a faster pace because
buses avoid congested areas
and travel on direct routes.
Routes that have signifi cant
number of turns and take
roundabout paths are slower in
speed.
Balanced Bus Stop Spacing
Too many bus stops too
close together signifi cantly
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of a local bus network to
fi t the needs of today’s riders.
This transformative plan improves
local, limited and Select
Bus Service routes, and is
expected to be implemented in
summer 2022. There are currently
no changes to Bronx express
routes.
The redesigned bus network
will offer Bronx and upper
Manhattan residents a more
direct, effi cient and reliable
bus service that provides better
connections, with increases
in service, including during
off-peak periods. The redesign
plan included a robust consultation
process that incorporated
the comments of elected
offi cials, community organizations,
and a diverse range of
riders of all backgrounds.
“The MTA is committed to
transit equity,” said MTA Acting
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slow down bus service and
worsen reliability. New York
City’s bus stops are closer together
than most other cities
across the country and around
the world. Removing a bus stop
can save up to a minute or more
of travel time for everyone on
the bus.
Enhanced Connectivity
Many bus customers, especially
those in the Bronx, make
transfers to reach their fi nal
destinations. This plan works
to enhance east-west connectivity
across the borough by facilitating
transfers and reducing
wait times for buses. Four
routes will be extended and
three will make key connections
to subway stations with
free transfers.
The redesign of the Bronx
Bus Network will improve
travel times and bus reliability
for bus customers in the borough.
The MTA will continue to
monitor ridership patterns and
incorporate necessary changes
in the bus network to better
match bus service with current
and future travel demands.
“The most valuable thing in
the world is time,” said Bronx
Borough President Ruben
Diaz Jr. “When folks are going
two or three hours to and
from work or school that’s time
taken away from their lives and
families. I have to thank the
MTA and New York City Transit
for how you’ve treated my
borough and the leadership of
my borough on the Bronx Bus
Redesign.”
Improving Accessibility
Improving accessibility to
the bus network is a top priority.
The MTA will continue to
roll out more than 500 buses
with more fl exible seating options
in 2022. The new buses
feature wider doors and ramps
designed to make it easier to enter
and exit the bus.
Expanding and Bolstering
Bus Lanes
The MTA and New York City
Department of Transportation
(DOT) agree that bus lanes and
busways are among the most effective
tools for increasing bus
speeds. Starting in 2022, DOT
will embark on major projects
to add or improve 20 miles of
bus lanes, including up to fi ve
new busway pilots, new bus
lanes, and transit signal priority.
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The MTA announced Dec. 15 that the MTA Board approved the Bronx Local
Bus Network Redesign Plan, that is now expected to be implemented in
summer 2022. Photo Pablo D. Castillo Jr.
MTA Board OK’s
bus redesign
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