Buses

Select Bus Service Honor System Fails

One of the best transit innovations to come to NYC in recent memory was Select Bus Service. Select Bus Service (which is currently running on the Bx12) is “a new type of rapid bus operation employing advance fare payment, dedicated travel lanes and traffic signal priority.” The service initially debuted to knee jerk reactions by […]


Manhattan Bus Changes Take Effect Memorial Day

Earlier today, the MTA sent me a press release to talk about Manhattan bus route changes that will take effect on Memorial Day. Here are the complete details: MTA NYC Transit announces that, effective Memorial Day, May 25, 2009, route changes will take effect on the M5, M7, M10, M20, M27, M30 and M104 bus […]


Queens Local Bus Routes To Be Graded

Just a short time ago, MTA New York City Transit announced that riders will have the chance to grade local Queens bus routes as part of the 2008 Rider Report Card series. Here are the complete details courtesy of the just sent out press release: MTA New York City Transit today announced that Queens local […]


Brooklyn Local Bus Rider Report Cards Concludes

As with the previous entry, another press release was e-mailed earlier this afternoon. This press release was to talk about the conclusion of voting on the 2008 Rider Report Cards for local Brooklyn bus routes. Here are the complete details: MTA New York City Transit officials today announced that Brooklyn local bus customers will conclude […]


MTA NYC Transit Bus Service Advisory

Earlier this afternoon, MTA New York City Transit issued a press release via e-mail to talk about bus reroutes that will take place over the next two days. The reroutes are due to the installation of Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan as the 10th Archbishop of New York. Here are the details: Ceremonies surrounding the installation […]