Queens Bus Network Redesign: First Phase Impacts Riders and Routes

Queens Bus Network Redesign Begins

• 🚌 The first phase of the Queens bus network redesign is set to impact approximately 800,000 daily riders.
• 💡 The redesign aims to decrease travel times and simplify trips within Queens, the city's largest borough.

Changes and Rider Concerns

• ⚠️ While new buses are being added, some bus stops will be eliminated, causing worry among some residents.
• ♿ Transportation advocates are raising concerns that the redesign may create disproportionate burdens and barriers for people with disabilities.
• 📉 Critics argue the changes are not a redesign but rather "Queens Bus Budget cuts", citing issues like the Q82 bus only running every 30 minutes.

MTA's Perspective and Future Phases

• 💰 MTA CEO Janno Lieber stated that the transit authority is investing $35 million annually into Queens buses.
• 🗓️ The second phase of the redesign is scheduled to be implemented on August 31st in Queens Village.