To supplement an easier-to-follow bus network, the Draft Plan proposes five color-coded route types to improve bus network legibility and tailor routes to customers’ needs: green for Local routes, purple for Rush routes, red for Limited routes, blue for Crosstown (SBS) routes, and dark green for Express routes.īrooklyn is the fourth borough to undergo a bus network redesign, following Queens which will release its Proposed Final Plan early next year, and the Bronx and Staten Island which have both already implemented their network redesigns and have seen positive improvements. The proposals create a simpler bus network to encourage bus ridership, reduce travel time and strengthen interborough bus travel – a prioritized comment received from the initial public outreach. Taking a fresh look at the bus network is necessary as the finalized redesign will provide a new baseline in which the MTA can build upon as the borough continues to evolve and change. The borough’s population has grown 5.2% since 2010 and according to Census data, about 55 percent of Brooklyn households do not own a vehicle. In total, the plan proposes 69 local routes and 19 express routes, for a total of 88 routes, an increase from the 62 local and 9 express routes that operate currently. It proposes route modifications to fill in service gaps in the bus network to expand the reach of accessible public transportation, improve crosstown connections, balance bus stop distances, and streamline circuitous routes. The redesign seeks to expand all-day service to provide more travel opportunities so customers can catch more buses without needing to consult a schedule. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today released a draft plan for the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign that proposed to create a modern bus network that better meets the demand of Brooklyn residents and is more suited to current travel patterns of residential and business communities – the first overhaul of Brooklyn bus service in decades.
11, 2023 Customers Encouraged to Submit Feedback View Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign Draft Plan Draft Plan Seeks to Meet Customer Priorities of Frequent Service, Faster Travel, Reliable Service, Better Connections, and an Easy Ride Proposal Adds Nine New Routes, Improves Service Frequency on 24 Lines, and Enhances Interborough Connections Agency to Hold 18 Virtual Workshops Beginning Jan.
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