"DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the project will be completed in late 2026 and bring faster commutes and safer streets to one of Brooklyn's busiest and most dangerous corridors. Today 132,000 daily bus riders are stuck waiting too long for slow buses, drivers are caught in a mess of traffic, and pedestrians are left crossing intersections clogged with vehicles, said Commissioner Rodriguez. These new bus lanes will speed up bus service and make the street safer for everyone."
"A report last year from the Riders Alliance highlighted the severe impact of chronic bus delays on Flatbush Avenue commuters. Surveying 1,800 local residents, the study revealed that 91% of respondents experienced delays, with two-thirds enduring long waits in inclement weather. Notably, one in three riders reported being docked pay, reprimanded, or even fired due to tardiness linked to unreliable bus service."
The Department of Transportation will install center-running bus lanes on Flatbush Avenue from Livingston Street to Grand Army Plaza beginning later this fall, with completion expected in late 2026. The project will create dedicated boarding islands to accelerate bus service and reduce pedestrian exposure to traffic on a corridor that recorded 140 people killed or seriously injured in the last five years. The B41 bus carried more than 4.4 million riders last year and about 132,000 daily riders use the corridor. Nearly 60% of households along the avenue do not own a car. A Riders Alliance survey of 1,800 residents found 91% experienced delays, two-thirds endured long waits in bad weather, and one in three reported job consequences tied to unreliable service.
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