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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
The Atlanta Suburbs May Finally Be on Board for Mass Transit
Gwinnett County lawmakers approved a tax-hike referendum for the March ballot on Tuesday, the latest group of Hot 'Lanta pols to realize that mass transit can defeat growth-choking traffic.
August 1, 2018
Bus Drivers and Riders Call on Mayor de Blasio to Build 60 More Miles of Bus Lanes
Really, the only thing that will make buses move faster is giving them their own lanes — and then keeping everyone else out.
July 31, 2018
The Search Is on for America’s Sorriest Bus Stop — Send Us Your Photos!
To highlight the sad, decrepit, and outright dangerous state of our bus stops, each year we hold a 16-entry tournament to crown the Sorriest Bus Stop in America.
July 31, 2018
Meet the Start-Up Vultures Eager to Gobble Up the Scraps of the MTA and DOT’s L Train Plans
"The New L" aims to take advantage of DOT's timid approach to transit priority on the Williamsburg Bridge to offer "luxury shuttles driven by professional chauffeurs."
July 26, 2018
MTA: 14th Street Select Bus Service Will Launch January 6, Three Months Ahead of L Train Shutdown
The three-month window gives the agencies time for some trial-and-error on 14th Street before the tsunami of displaced L train passengers hits.
July 23, 2018
Jarrett Walker on Redesigning NYC’s Bus Network: Start By Wiping the Slate Clean
Only by starting with a blank canvas can transit agencies produce benefits compelling enough to overcome political inertia.
July 5, 2018
