Buses
State Looks To Replace Tappan Zee Bridge
Transit Blogger focuses on mass transit so why am I writing about the Tappan Zee Bridge? Well I am writing about it because if the state has its way, the aging Tappan Zee Bridge will be completely replaced & sport a new structure which would be extremely mass transit friendly. Lets go straight to the [...]
MTA Cancels Part Of The Double-Decker Bus Trial
Last month the MTA announced plans for a 35 day test run of double-decker buses in passenger service. The trial was met with tons of excitement from transit officials but more importantly the riding public. Unfortunately because of height issues in relation to tree branches, (something that was mentioned as a possible issue prior to [...]
MTA Buses Set Reliability Record
This past August was very kind to the buses in the MTA’s ever growing fleet as it set a record for reliability for the month. New York Daily News transit reporter Pete Donohue has more in this very brief report:
MTA buses set a reliability record last month, traveling more miles without mechanical problems than any [...]
NYCT & MTA Buses To Be Affected By The U.N. General Assembly
Continuing with the press releases that were sent to me, the MTA announces that some New York City Transit & MTA Bus routes will experience reroutes or severe delays due to the United Nations General Assembly. Here are the complete details:
Due to the United Nations General Assembly meeting scheduled from September 22 through October 3, [...]
TSTC Says The Lincoln Tunnel Needs A Second Exclusive Bus Lane
For the thousands of riders who depend on buses to get them from Upstate New York & New Jersey to Manhattan know, the exclusive bus lane in & approaching the Lincoln Tunnel is a blessing. The lane cuts travel time by up to 20 minutes when compared to using the non-exclusive lanes in & approaching [...]
Select Bus Service Comes To Manhattan
After a more than successful debut & current run in the Bronx, Select Bus Service is taking its show on the road to Manhattan, 34th Street more specifically. Brad Aaron of Streetsblog has more on the new service from the team of the DOT & MTA in this report:
DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and MTA CEO [...]
MTA Adds Extra Buses & Trains In The Bronx
Usually when a local leader cries out to the MTA for something whether it be much needed repairs or extra service, they are left waiting for a long time before any sort of resolution is reached. However in the North Bronx, the time period for a solution was faster than they could have ever expected. [...]
Bus Detours Due To 9/11 Memorial Service
As everyone knows by now, tomorrow is the 7th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that forever changed the world. Every year there is a memorial service in downtown Manhattan for the victims of the September 11th attacks. Due to this memorial service, some bus routes will have to be detoured. The MTA will post [...]
