Eliminating Brooklyn bus stops under redesign project will make commutes longer, residents say
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
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MTA to launch Queens Bus Network Redesign in two phases, starting June 29 – QNS
The MTA announced the implementation dates for the first and second phases of the Queens Bus Network Redesign on Thursday, Feb. 20.
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MTA to launch Queens Bus Network Redesign in two phases, starting June 29
The MTA announced the dates of the first and second phases of the Queens Bus Network Redesign today
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The MTA announced the implementation dates for the first and second phases of the Queens Bus Network Redesign on Thursday, Feb. 20.
The first phase of the newly implemented bus network redesign is expected to launch on Sunday, June 29, with the second phase following on Sunday, Aug. 31.
To prepare for the changes, the MTA and the Department of Transportation (DOT) are joining forces to launch a large-scale public outreach campaign to inform transit riders.
New York City Transit (NYCT) and the DOT will begin adding new signage at thousands of bus stops throughout Queens, advising customers that the redesigned bus network will be implemented this summer. The signs will feature QR codes that provide more information about the new routes, destinations, and benefits of the new program.
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Bus riders can expect advisory signage about the bus network redesign implemented as early as this week. For example, Get-A-Ride inserts will be replaced with brightly colored inserts alerting them that bus routes will change in the summer of 2025 at respective locations.
A list of bus routes under their respective start dates will be published on the project webpage at a later date.
The public outreach campaign will include multilingual aspects of digital, print, in-person meetings, and social media posts to inform bus riders about the redesign’s implementation.
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Outreach efforts will continue after the redesign implementation to provide trip guidance to riders that reflect the changes in effect. As the effective dates approach, bus riders will receive brochures outlining the redesign, and NYCT staff will be deployed to key locations throughout the borough to answer questions. Information on these outreach efforts will be announced at a later date.
In a press release, MTA and DOT officials emphasized the importance of informing transit riders as soon as possible for a smooth implementation of the Queens Bus Network Redesign.
“While 84% of Queens bus riders will continue to use the same bus stop, there are new routes, expanded hours of operation, greater service frequency, and changes in stop patterns – this is the time to learn if and how your commute is changing and tell a friend,” said NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow.
Frank Annicaro, NYC Transit senior vice president, added that, due to the borough’s size and the number of bus routes, it is essential to implement the Queens Bus Network Redesign in two parts.
“Focusing on major corridors and transit hubs, along with routes that will first see changes in June, a few Queens bus riders will begin to see signage at their stops sooner than others. We’re excited to get this outreach started and let Queens bus riders know better bus service is on the way,” Annicaro said.
“A majority of Queens commuters rely on public transportation every day, and starting this summer, bus riders will get to experience an enhanced, efficient, and modern bus network, holistically designed for the future, not the past,” added DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez.
In January, the MTA Board unanimously approved the Queen Bus Network Redesign, which includes changes to improve all route types, including Local, Limited, Select Bus Service, and Express bus service, and introduces new Rush routes.
Before the MTA Board approved the Queens Bus Network Redesign, the city agency held a final hearing on the proposed plan on Jan 22. The hearing covered an overview of the Proposed Final Plan Addendum and frequently asked questions by bus customers and other stakeholders.
Coney Island residents push MTA to reconsider bus redesign proposal
Residents in Southern Brooklyn are concerned over MTA's proposed changes as part of the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign.
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Coney Island residents push MTA to reconsider bus redesign proposal
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Hannah Kliger
April 17, 2024 / 7:13 PM EDT / CBS New York
NEW YORK - Residents in Coney Island and Gravesend are worried about proposed bus route changes in their neighbors, saying parts of the MTA's plan just don't make sense.
On any given day, the B36 bus stops in the middle of West 33rd Street, between Bayview and Neptune avenues in Coney Island. Several people, including seniors and NYCHA residents, step off.
This bus stop, which also services the B74, is among many the MTA proposed to cut in its first draft of the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign.
"It angers me because the people making these decisions don't even come to these neighborhoods, don't even live anywhere around here, and never have to use the public transportation," says longtime resident Ann Michelle Valdez, who lives in the Gravesend Houses across the street. She says the stop is used daily.
"People over here in the West End depend on these buses," she adds.
MTA says the goal is to improve service in the borough and address outdated bus routes, which often follow old trolley lines. But when Valdez and others took a closer look at the proposed improvements, they saw that some of the cuts are made near places like libraries, day cares and community centers.
"They look on a map and think, OK, that'll be good. We cut this off, cut that off, and they're not thinking about the people," she tells CBS New York's Hannah Kliger.
For example, a bus stop on Surf Avenue, near West 28th Street, is on the cutting board. Activists say that decision makes no sense because it's right in front of a large nursing and rehabilitation center, and locals rely on the stop to get there.
The plan also proposed to cut Coney Island out of the routes of the X28 and X38 bus, the only express route into Manhattan.
"While it may be less than ten miles into Manhattan, sometimes it could take two hours. So the express bus service is is a lifeline," says Councilman Justin Brannan, who represents the community.
He and others have pushed MTA to take these concerns into account, and the community even started a petition.
"Any time you hear the MTA talking about rightsizing or making adjustments, those are code words for cuts, right, for less options," he says.
MTA spokesperson Lucas Bejarano responded with the following statement: "The Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign process will improve bus service in the city's most populous borough. To get there, we are taking a fresh look at the bus network, guided by our customers' core priorities: more frequent and reliable service, faster travel, better connections, and an easier ride. As we continue to develop the Proposed Final Plan, feedback from Brooklyn bus customers will be critical in crafting a bus network that delivers on those priorities."
The agency says it will publish the next draft of the plan later this year.
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The plan includes the removal of hundreds of stops in an effort to speed up service.
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