

People going between LaGuardia Airport and the Bronx Well, the MTA hasn’t exactly committed arson across the Borough of Roses, but here’s our analysis: WINNERS … If you have a borough-wide perspective, you can’t be in the business of making some communities very happy and other being set on fire.” “It’s a Queens bus plan, which means it’s gotta be for every single neighborhood and community. “Whether it was intentional or not, they have chosen winners and losers,” said City Council Member - and would-be Queens Borough President - Jimmy Van Bramer. But it’s not perfect, as our analysis shows.īottom line: Queens elected officials are demanding changes.

Overall, the plan has been been lauded by many transit advocates - so that’s good. OK, it’s time to really look at the winners and losers of the MTA’s Queens Bus Network redesign plan.Ĭrass? Maybe, but because the agency decided to make its redesign “revenue neutral,” better service for some areas and riders is going to necessarily mean worse service for others. Use the code STREETSBLOG for a 25-percent discount when you RSVP here! Join Keynote Speaker Polly Trottenberg, commissioner of the NYC Department of Transportation, along with agency leaders, elected officials, and advocates. This summit will bring together experts to assess the current state of New York’s transportation systems, break down recent legislative actions, and look towards the future of all things coming and going in New York. City & State NY is hosting a full day New York in Transit summit on Jan.
