Buses
Gov. Hochul Vague on Free Bus Plans As Her Open Budget Salvo Nears
Hochul has said she would neither support a plan that would deprive the MTA of a key revenue stream — fares — nor would she raise taxes to make up for the missing swipes.
Council Members Put Everything But Riders First at ‘Bus Oversight’ Hearing
The Council spent its last bus oversight hearing of its term asking the MTA and city to pull back on bus lane enforcement.
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.
Thursday’s Headlines: Janno’s Speaking Edition
Local news outlets had a field day after MTA CEO Janno Lieber reiterated his longstanding skepticism of Zohran Mamdani's free buses platform. Plus more news.
More Tantrums: City Halts 34th Street Busway After Threat from Trump DOT
The feds threatened to cut city and state funding if New York doesn't halt all work on the 34th Street busway so the FHWA can review the project.
Friday’s Headlines: Flatbush Ave. Sees Red Edition
Red-painted bus lanes are coming to Flatbush Avenue in downtown Brooklyn. Plus more news.
OPINION: Here’s How to Bring Real Bus Rapid Transit to Flatbush Avenue
It is worth a little extra time and money to get this right.
What New York Can Learn from European Buses
Or better said, why the DOT and MTA should sweat the small stuff.
Opinion: Let’s Put a Real Busway on Atlantic Avenue
Yes, everyone is talking about the city's busway plans for Flatbush Avenue, but Brooklyn’s true corridor for bus rapid transit is its east-west spine.
Friday’s Headlines: D Bus is F’d Edition
Comptroller Brad Lander is out with his latest bus report cards, and the grades are as low as expected. Plus more news.
