"The plan involves painting a dedicated eastbound center-running bus lane on Broadway between 69th Street and Roosevelt Avenue. The agency's proposal would keep one vehicle travel lane in each direction. Mamdani, in a statement, said the lane would quicken bus speeds along the corridor, which can be as slow as 2.7 miles per hour during the evening rush, long after World Cup revelers coming from out of town have flown home."
"The World Cup may come and go, but the investments we made to our streets and public transit must serve New Yorkers for decades to come, the mayor said. Arriving in New York City should be fast, affordable and reliable all year round not just during major events, he added. This new bus lane will help welcome visitors from around the world this summer while delivering faster commutes every day for the thousands of working-class New Yorkers who rely on the Q70."
"The DOT will present the project to the local Community Board this month and plans to have the lane painted before the competition begins on June 13. The project is one of several street improvements that Mamdani's DOT has commenced in the run-up to the sporting event. Others include a redesign of Manhattan's 9th Avenue and a new bike lane entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge on its Manhattan side."
"NYC DOT has launched a series of street improvements that will improve mobility during and long after the World Cup, whether you're arriving through LaGuardia or biking over the Brooklyn Bridge, Deputy Mayor for Operations Julia Kerson said in a statement."
A plan will create a dedicated eastbound center-running bus lane on Broadway between 69th Street and Roosevelt Avenue for the Q70 Select Bus Service connecting LaGuardia Airport and the Jackson-Heights Roosevelt Avenue subway station. The proposal keeps one vehicle travel lane in each direction while improving bus speeds along the corridor, which can reach as low as 2.7 miles per hour during evening rush. The project is intended to provide faster, affordable, and reliable trips year-round, including for visitors during the summer. The DOT will present the plan to the local Community Board and aims to paint the lane before June 13. Additional street improvements include redesigning Manhattan’s 9th Avenue and adding a bike lane entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge.
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