NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) — New York State and City officials are working to increase the speed of public buses, with a goal of cutting riders’ travel times by up to six minutes on about 50 priority routes.
The new initiative, called Next Stop: Fast Buses, Better Service, calls for more dedicated bus lanes, traffic signals that prioritize buses, expanded all-door boarding, and investments in newer buses and amenities to improve service, according to a report.
It’s a joint effort between Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration, the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority — which operates the city’s transit network — and Governor Kathy Hochul’s office…