NYC to get a boost in bus service, but pilot program for free routes ends
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But he noted that more frequent buses will only do so much if they’re stuck in traffic, and criticized Mayor Eric Adams forLegislation passed by the City Council in 2019 requires Adams to create 50 miles of new bus lanes during his first two years in office. Over that period, the city has installed just 23.2 miles of “new and improved bus lanes,” according to data from the Department of Transportation.
Lieber also worried that the free routes confused riders over whether fares are mandatory on all buses, even though the free routes are indicated by clear signage. Councilmember Kamillah Hanks of Staten Island has introduced a resolution urging the MTA to ensure all five boroughs have at least 30 OMNY card vending machines, arguing that not all riders have the ability to pay by tapping their smartphone.
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