A protest was held by commuters on Thursday in Brooklyn calling for faster bus service down Flatbush Avenue.
Organizers and college students say the B41 bus has to deal with trucks double-parked at bus stops and overly congested streets which lead to slower rides.
“You got to wait 30 to 45 minutes for the next bus,” said rider Elizabeth Coates. “Yes, I can’t get on the subway because I can’t carry – my walker is very heavy.”
State data showed the bus averages 7.4 miles per hour, but some of the protesters acknowledged it can sometimes be going as slow as four miles per hour.
“Which is half the running speed of a chicken,” said Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to MTA Lisa Daglian. “Is that okay? That is not okay.”
According to the 2022 “Schleppie and Pokey” Awards, the M102 was the slowest bus in New York City, averaging at just 4.6 miles per hour between Harlem and the East Village. Brooklyn’s B35 ranked the third slowest.
Students also noted the B41 goes to spots where there’s no bus lane.