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Final public meeting announced for Queens bus network redesign
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Published Jan 16, 2025
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The MTA is inviting Queens residents to a final virtual town hall next week to discuss its long-awaited bus network redesign, a sweeping overhaul aimed at delivering faster, more reliable service for the borough’s nearly 800,000 daily bus riders.
After more than 70 outreach events over the past year, the agency will host the final Queens Bus Network Redesign planning meeting on Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Attendees won't have to register for the meeting, which will be open to all and conducted via Zoom. Questions can be submitted in advance through the Bus Network Redesign Comment Portal until 5 p.m. on Jan. 21.
The MTA said the redesign aims to modernize the borough’s bus routes, which have remained largely unchanged for decades. Proposed changes include faster travel times, better connections and improved reliability. MTA head Janno Lieber has said the changes would make it easier for riders to connect to subway routes in the borough.
NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow emphasized the importance of the project in a statement.
“Nearly 800,000 daily Queens riders rely on bus service to get where they need to go, and updating the bus network is an integral piece in modernizing the transit system as a whole with more reliable service, faster travel, better connections, and ease of use,” Crichlow said.
NYC Transit Senior Vice President of Buses Frank Annicaro added that the redesign will align with current travel patterns, enhance bus speeds and reduce wait times.
The redesign plan could potentially introduce 25 new rush-hour routes aimed at improving connections between Queens and the rail system, MTA officials said. Additionally, some bus stops in the borough would be removed to help speed up service, though the MTA has not disclosed exactly how many. The overall redesign would expand the number of bus routes in Queens from 113 to 124, officials said.
The MTA announced plans to implement the redesign in two phases, following a winter vote by the agency’s board. If approved, a public education campaign will roll out to inform riders about the changes.
More information on the plan, including specific route details, can be found at the project website.
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