Mamdani's 14th Street Redesign: The Perfect Opportunity For BRT-Style Bus Stations - Streetsblog New York City

"Just like 14th Street led the way and showed the city what was possible with a busway, it can also demonstrate what true bus rapid transit looks like with level boarding islands and even beautiful bus stations. We're taking it to the next level with greenery, pedestrian space, and stronger safety infrastructure."

"Launched in 2019, the 14th Street busway sped up trips between Third and Ninth avenues and set the standard for bus priority street redesigns that hasn't quite been matched elsewhere in town. DOT's study will look at how to improve the landscaping and pedestrian experience on 14th Street, Union Square and nearby streets and make the busway itself safer, more attractive and better for riders."

"New York City officials have talked about bringing true bus rapid transit to the five boroughs since the days of Mayor Mike Bloomberg, but the effort hasn't moved past Select Bus Service, which shares some of the characteristics of bus rapid transit but lacks enclosed stations to provide at-level boarding at the curb."

Mayor Mamdani and the Department of Transportation announced a two-year study to make the 14th Street busway permanent and upgrade it with fully enclosed bus boarding stations and level boarding islands. The 14th Street busway, launched in 2019, successfully prioritized bus transit between Third and Ninth avenues and established a standard for bus priority redesigns. The study will examine improvements to landscaping, pedestrian experience, and safety infrastructure on 14th Street and nearby streets including Union Square. This upgrade represents an opportunity to implement true bus rapid transit in New York City, moving beyond Select Bus Service to provide weather-protected stations and at-level boarding at the curb.

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