A cadre of activists, labor unions, and local elected officials are calling on the Adams administration to build a bus lane along the length of Brooklyn's Flatbush Avenue, rather than just its northern part, to speed up commutes on one of the city's most important but congested transit routes.
The B41, serving the length of Flatbush Avenue, averaged just 6.5 mph speeds in May, with riders mainly people of color and low incomes, facing long wait times, overcrowded buses, and delays affecting work and family obligations.
Jolyse Race, senior organizer at Riders Alliance, stressed the impact of congestion on commuters, highlighting the challenges faced like being late for work, school, childcare pickups, and family dinners, pushing for dedicated bus lanes to reduce competition with traffic and ensure equitable street space.
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