N6 Limited

Yes, there were complaints from Jackson Heights, but many people also jumped on the bandwagon just because.

I disagree. It may be different than the current NYCT set up (which has been proven to be slow and antiquated), but it did make sense from a service and coverage point. On the contrary, most people bashing the plan don't live in Queens and don't ride the bus in Queens. The plan addressed many issues I've had trying to get around Queens via bus, such as buses ending short of convenient transfer points, buses veering away from each other and not allowing continuing trips without going to Jamaica or Flushing, etc. Most of the "limited" routes had local routes running along the same corridors. I think everyone here is just against any type of change, this is why we have slow buses and it took an "outsider" Andy Byford to simply take a look at trains/timers to realize why they were always going BIE and getting increasingly slow.

More capacity.

They're definitely helpful when you have luggage.

I wouldn't blame them, especially with all the G.Os and heavy delays we had to deal with during installation.

Hows 181st now that it's a busway?`

Downtown Jamaica is a mess right now. The busways are increasing congestion.

Manhattan is based on a grid system of mostly one way streets, there are already enough 'no turn' intersections in midtown. No right turns on 5th Ave is going to make it even more crazy. Wasn't that part of the reason they have two bus lanes on 5th Ave?

The grace period is still in effect? Good to know

24hr bus lanes are unnecessary, if buses run on 60 min headway late night, then what benefit do the lanes provide at that time?

Mass transit is slow, and this is southeast Queens, Cars are faster than buses. Also, it's slow and Uber/Lift drivers causing the congestion.

Lets see how this goes, they already ruined Merrick Blvd. Thru Eastbound traffic will have to go to Hillside or Liberty Aves. So, they're pushing traffic to streets with school zone speed cameras (Unless that's part of the scheme). (York College, Hillcrest HS, etc) https://queenseagle.com/all/electeds-bash-new-downtown-jamaica-busways https://qns.com/2021/09/southeast-queens-leaders-come-out-against-proposed-busways-in-downtown-jamaica/ https://www.qchron.com/editions/eastern/adams-opposes-lane-changes-on-archer-and-jamaica-avenues/article_df2ba95e-172e-11ec-83a2-07983510856f.html https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2021/09/30/dot-finally-moves-forward-with-jamaica-busway-announced-in-mid-2020/ MERRICK BLVD: https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/transit/2021/09/22/new-bus-lane-queens-nyc-merrick-boulevard-warning-fines-coming https://www.change.org/p/new-york-city-department-of-transportation-demand-rush-hour-only-bus-lanes-on-merrick-blvd

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/transit/2021/09/22/new-bus-lane-queens-nyc-merrick-boulevard-warning-fines-coming https://www.change.org/p/new-york-city-department-of-transportation-demand-rush-hour-only-bus-lanes-on-merrick-blvd

Can we get Byford back?

Have they removed the stops from announcements? I would imagine that to be confusing if they haven’t. It’s Interesting that it’s non stop between Hempstead and Freeport, while the map indicates Jerusalem Ave as a transfer point.

How are the Merrick Blvd routes running since they installed the bus lanes?

Wouldn’t a sound crossing connecting I-287 to NY135 be out of the MTA’s Jurisdiction, like the Tappan Zee? It would probably be an extension of the NYS Thruway.

Right, they instituted the tobacco taxes and kept increasing the tax as if people didn't have other choices. They may do the same in Manhattan, I mean look at the MTA and Port Authority tolls, increasing to infinity.

I want to see 50MPH Express trains from Lexington Ave to Union Turnpike, lets go CBTC! Will they still have CTL conga line on the ? or will they allow CBTC Relays without fumigation?

Are we sure it's NIMBYs blocking a Sound Crossing and not MTA Bridge and Tunnels?

The trains are much cleaner, is it more-so because of lower ridership though?

Is that FAA rule the reason why the Port Authority went with the JFK Airtrain, instead of extending the subway from the QBL?

They snuck the bus lanes in on Merrick Blvd

Has anyone been on Merrick Blvd lately? They basically commandeered the right lane as a bus lane.

I'd like to see a tunnel from Queens (or Brooklyn - Red Hook/BQE) direct to NJ. No one actually wants to drive through Manhattan, it's just in a central location.