Take the Bus Rapid Transit Online Survey

brtgrab2.jpgStaten Island pols have weighed in opposing center-lane SBS for Hylan Boulevard. DOT and NYC Transit want to know which configuration you prefer. Image: DOT/NYCT

Following up on the recent series of Bus Rapid Transit workshops, DOT and New York City Transit have posted an online survey to collect more public input on existing and future Select Bus Service routes and amenities. It’s a fairly detailed questionnaire with several opportunities to submit comments, so you may want to block out 10-15 minutes to make the most of it. It will be posted until September 4.

You can take the survey here. For more on SBS, including the "Introduction to Bus Rapid Transit Phase II" report, see DOT’s BRT web page.

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