Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Select Bus Service

More please, says the Council. File photo: Dave Colon

Council To Mayor: Bus Service Needs Improvements, Not Cuts

By Julianne Cuba | May 13, 2020 | No Comments

"Bus service has powered the city’s emergency response, providing critical service to frontline workers — 75 percent of whom are people of color,” 13 Council Members wrote.

Mayor de Blasio announcing the BQX in February of 2016. Photo: Demetrius Freeman/Mayoral Photography Office

The BQX Streetcar Is On Hold — And Should Be Killed Outright, Say Critics

By Julianne Cuba | May 4, 2020 | No Comments

“The BQX continues to be a waste of our time, money and attention,” said Brooklyn Council Member Carlos Menchaca.

Service Is Slipping On Key SBS Routes, New Data Show

By Dave Colon | Dec 11, 2019 | No Comments

Speeds are down on the MTA's Select Bus Service overall compared to last year, which means you're likely to hear the mayor referred to as Bill de Busislow.

An appeal slowed down the M14 Busway, but a ruling on Friday may jumpstart it. Photo: Google Maps

MTA Says Buses Are The Best Bet on 14th St. During the L Slowdown — But Busway Remains In Flux

By David Meyer | Apr 23, 2019 | 1 Comment

DOT began installing the busway before Governor Cuomo canceled the full L shutdown — now its future is uncertain.

This was the city plan for 14th Street. It's unclear if that's still happening. Photo: DOT

To ‘L’ With Cuomo — Keep 14th Street Bus Lanes, Says TransAlt

By Ben Verde | Jan 28, 2019 | 1 Comment

The city must follow through with the 14th Street bus lanes — regardless of the MTA's decision to repair the L train without a full shutdown, Transportation Alternatives said.

Express buses speed through Brooklyn in the HOV-3 lane on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Photo: Vince DiMiceli

Eyes on the Street: Staten Island Express Bus is Great, But Expensive

By Vince DiMiceli | Jan 22, 2019 | 29 Comments

There is a quick and pleasant way to get from Staten Island to Manhattan during the morning rush, but it comes with a high price tag. Staten Island’s recently redesigned express bus routes to the city cost much more than other forms of public transportation — and could even be more expensive than driving. It […]

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