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bus lanes
Coverage of bus lanes in the Nexus archive.
- NYC ramps up tickets for drivers blocking bus lanes
New York City is increasing tickets for drivers blocking bus lanes as part of a 50-page plan to accelerate the city's bus network. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the crackdown, emphasizing that streets are public spaces.
- EXCLUSIVE: 63-block stretch of Manhattan’s 6th Avenue will get a busway under DOT proposal
New York City's Department of Transportation proposes a 63-block bus lane on Manhattan's 6th Avenue to accelerate bus speeds for 51,000 daily riders. The plan includes offset and curbside lanes, aiming to address current slow speeds (as low as 3.5 mph for local buses). The project is part of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's broader efforts to expand bus infrastructure.