Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will enhance service on 24 bus routes across New York City beginning this spring, including seven routes in Brooklyn.
The enhanced service is in order to help shorten public transit commutes and make travel easier for residents, the governor said through a press release.
“New Yorkers deserve better, faster bus service — and that’s exactly what our investments will deliver,” Hochul said. “By improving bus routes throughout the outer boroughs, we’re making commutes shorter, ensuring more reliable service and providing affordable transit options for millions of riders.”
The routes in Brooklyn are:
- B17 (Crown Heights-Canarsie)
- B26 (Fulton St-Ridgewood)
- B74 (Sea Gate-Stillwell Avenue Station)
- B103 (Canarsie-Downtown Brooklyn)
- BM2 (Canarsie-Avenue H-Midtown/Downtown)
- BM5 (Spring Creek-Linden Blvd-Woodhaven Blvd-Midtown)
- X27 (Bay Ridge-Midtown/Downtown)
MTA Chair Janno Lieber said buses are the engine of equity in the city, connecting New Yorkers to jobs, education, shopping and everything the city has to offer.
"As we continue to address the scourge of traffic congestion – especially the economic, environmental, and safety impacts – the MTA continues to prioritize service for our bus riders," he said.
The costs of the bus service enhancements will be $8 million in 2025, paid for through the Outer Borough Transportation Account, which was established by the state legislature in advance of congestion pricing to improve transportation service in the outer boroughs.
