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14 JULY 17, 2026

Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul

Unveil Historic Plan to Build the Fastest,

Best Bus System

“Next Stop: Fast Buses, Better Service” identifies 50 priority corridors for speed improvements,

including five next-generation rapid bus routes, saving riders as much as six minutes each ride

OUR BUREAU today — this Governor, this Mayor
and this NYC DOT — all want to
NEW YORK, NY
make sure that riding the bus is always
ayor Zohran Kwame Mam- faster than walking. They want to fol-
dani and Governor Kathy low through on long overdue commit-
MHochul have unveiled Next ments to build bus lanes and busways.
Stop: Fast Buses, Better Service, a They will ramp up traffic enforcement
sweeping bus action plan to build the to keep streets moving. Buses can only
next generation of bus service in New move as fast as traffic allows, so if you
York City. are a bus or a bus rider this is terrific
The plan marks a historic part- news.”
nership between the New York City “Next Stop represents a historic
Department of Transportation (NYC partnership to build the fastest, best
DOT) and the Metropolitan Trans- bus system in our city’s history,” said
portation Authority (MTA) to trans- Deputy Mayor for Operations Julia
form how New Yorkers experience the Kerson. “The plan is designed to de-
city’s buses — with investments that that respects their time. This plan will city. Now, working with Mayor Mam- liver for riders, to give time back to our
will make service faster, more accessi- make it easier to get to work, school dani, we are advancing a bold and am- neighbors and to make our bus system
ble and more comfortable from curb to and home — and build a city that bitious plan to move buses faster, dra- easier, more reliable and more com-
destination. The City has committed works better for the people who keep matically expand bus priority, reduce fortable for everyone. It represents a
$254 million in expense funding and it running.” delays and make our bus system the unique spirit of collaboration in which
$628 million in capital funding over “Every day, millions of New York- envy of the world.” Albany and City Hall do not hesitate to
five fiscal years to carry out Next Stop. ers rely on buses to get around this city, “For years, we at MTA have want- work together to improve working peo-
Next Stop identifies 50 priori- but for far too long, making their jour- ed more bus lanes, more enforcement ple’s lives. The City has the streets, the
ty bus corridors for improvements neys faster and their lives easier has of cars and trucks blocking bus lanes. State has the buses, and together, we
across the five boroughs and launches seemed out of reach. That all changes Faster buses. Congestion pricing. But are committed to delivering fast buses
the City’s next generation of rapid bus today,” said Governor Hochul. “New it’s no secret we didn’t have support and better service for New Yorkers.”
service along five key routes. Together, York is in the midst of a transit renais- at the local level,” said Janno Lieber, “Too often, New York City’s bus
these investments will speed up buses sance, with historic investments being Chair and CEO of the MTA. “That is riders have felt like an afterthought.
by 20%, shorten commutes by up to made to improve the lifeblood of our not the case anymore. Our partners The Mamdani administration is put-
six minutes each way, improve reli- ting the city’s one million daily bus
ability, expand accessibility and create riders front and center through this
a bus system worthy of the city that historic partnership and investment,”
depends on it. said NYC DOT Commissioner Mike
“For working New Yorkers, ev- Flynn. “Bus service shouldn’t be treat-
ery minute matters. But for too long, ed as a second-rate option at the mer-
our buses have been stuck in traffic cy of traffic congestion. It should be a
instead of keeping pace with the city world-class system for a world-class
that never sleeps,” said Mayor Mam- city: fast, comfortable, reliable and
dani. “When a commute stretches convenient enough that every New
longer than it should, that’s less time Yorkers sees the bus as a great way
with your kids, less time with your to get around. Next Stop: Fast Buses,
loved ones and less time enjoying the Better Service provides the blueprint
greatest city on earth. Together with for transforming our bus system, and
Governor Hochul, we’re investing in we are deeply appreciative of Gov-
faster, more reliable buses because ernor Hochul and the MTA for their
New Yorkers deserve a transit system strong partnership.”

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