New York City is investing $40 million to make waiting for the bus a little easier.
Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on Oct. 30 announced a citywide plan to add seating to thousands of bus stops that currently have none, improving comfort and accessibility for older adults, parents with young children plus riders with disabilities.
The initiative will bring benches or leaning bars to 875 bus stops every year for the next decade, prioritizing stops with enough public space for installation…