NYC Transit Advocates Award 'Pokey' and 'Schleppy' Awards for Worst Bus Services

Annual Awards for NYC Bus Services

• 🏆 A public transit advocacy group has announced its annual awards to highlight the worst bus lines in New York City.
• 💡 The awards use humor to draw attention to serious issues impacting thousands of daily riders.

'Pokey Award' for Slowest Bus

• 🐢 The M42 bus received the 'Pokey Award' for being the slowest, crawling at an average speed of 5.25 mph.
• 🐌 This award shines a light on the slow movement of some city buses, compared to snails and sloths.

'Schleppy Award' for Least Reliable Bus

• 📉 The Q8 bus was named the 'Schleppy Award' winner for being the least reliable among the most-used routes.

Most Improved Bus Service

• ✨ New this year, the 'Mazleto Award' for the most improved bus service was given to the M79 and SIM32.

Proposed Solutions for Improvement

• lanes bus-only lanes and increasing traffic enforcement.
• 🚦 Investing in signal priority technology for buses is also recommended.
• 📸 ACE cameras on buses have been a game-changer, issuing tickets to those who park or drive in bus lanes, leading to fewer repeat offenses.

Impact of Changes

• 📈 The MTA reports that changes made have already resulted in increased speeds of up to 30% on some bus routes.
• 📍 Award winners and rankings by borough are available on ABC7NY.com.