Jun. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced Friday that beginning Sunday, June 29, five high-ridership local bus routes in Queens will receive increased service during peak hours. The enhancements are part of a broader expansion affecting 14 routes across the outer boroughs. The initiative is…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson The MTA launched a boroughwide community outreach initiative on Monday ahead of the upcoming Queens Bus Network Redesign, set to take effect on June 29. Beginning June 16, MTA staff members in fluorescent vests will be stationed outside major transit hubs across Queens to provide information about upcoming…
Apr. 28, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. delivered his third annual State of the Borough address at Queens Theatre on Friday, April 25, outlining his administration’s efforts over the past year across education, health, the environment, social services and economic development. Richards’ speech took a defiant tone against former…
Apr. 25, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is hosting a series of pop-up events across Queens and select locations in Brooklyn to help bus riders prepare for major service changes set to take effect this summer as part of the Queens Bus Network Redesign. The outreach campaign began earlier this…
Apr. 22, 2025 By Czarinna Andres More frequent and reliable bus service is coming to Queens this summer as part of a broader push by Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to improve transit access in the outer boroughs. Beginning June 29, the MTA will enhance service on 16 high-ridership local…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens bus riders can now use a new online route lookup tool to prepare for major service changes coming this summer. MTA officials held a press conference at Queens Borough Hall on Monday, April 7, to announce the rollout schedule for the long-anticipated Queens Bus Network Redesign, which…
Feb. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson The MTA announced the implementation dates for the first and second phases of the Queens Bus Network Redesign on Thursday, Feb. 20. The first phase of the newly implemented bus network redesign is expected to launch on Sunday, June 29, with the second phase following on Sunday, Aug.…
The MTA board on Wednesday approved a new Queens bus network redesign that aims to provide better service with faster commutes — but also fewer bus stops. The $35 million network overhaul includes the addition of 11 more local routes, bringing the total number of bus routes in the borough to 124 (up from…
Jan. 29, 2025 By Athena Dawson MTA officials held the final public hearing for the Queens Bus Network Design on Wednesday, Jan 22. The virtual town hall hearing covered an overview of the Proposed Final Plan Addendum and frequently asked questions by bus customers and other stakeholders. MTA officials, including Lucille K. Songhai, assistant…
The MTA is looking to give Queens commuters a “rush” in its proposed bus network redesign. During its monthly NYC Transit and Buses Committee meeting at MTA headquarters on Jan. 27, the agency touted the series of “rush routes” in the Queens bus network redesign that aim to speed up commutes for bus riders…