Our Bus Stops Are Too Close Together
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Bus service is faster for everyone if stops are about a quarter mile apart instead of crammed every 750 feet or closer, like in NYC.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Buses
De Blasio Admin Waffles on Williamsburg Bridge Bus Lanes During L Train Shutdown
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As the L train shutdown approaches and the deadline for a detailed plan of action from DOT and the MTA draws closer, the de Blasio administration is hesitating to take the necessary steps to prioritize buses and high-occupancy vehicles.
MTA’s Next-Gen Fare System Contract Treats All-Door Boarding as an Experiment, Not an Urgent Priority
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While the capability for citywide all-door boarding will be embedded in the new fare payment technology, the MTA's contract with Cubic shows the agency is still in no rush. It includes a pilot of all-door bus boarding on some lines but no firm commitment to citywide adoption.
De Blasio Announces 10-Year Plan for 21 More Select Bus Service Routes
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The map of enhanced bus routes looks good, but the timetable isn't much more ambitious than what the city is doing already.
Riders and Bus Drivers Urge MTA to Bring All-Door Boarding to Every Route in the City
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Bus riders and drivers gathered outside MTA headquarters this morning to demand citywide all-door boarding, which the agency can mandate in its upcoming contract for a new fare collection system.
Bx6 Riders Rave About Bus Lanes and All-Door Boarding
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Dedicated bus lanes and all-door boarding debuted on the Bx6 earlier this month, and riders are noticing the difference.