TRANSIT ADVOCATES TO GOVERNOR CUOMO: MORE MONEY IS NEED TO UPGRADE NYC BUS LINES

Bus riders, transit advocates, and elected officials from across New York City rallied Wednesday for more state funds for the MTA to deliver on the historic promise of its borough bus network redesigns.

Senator Zellnor Y. Myrie (D-20) said: "The people in our community who rely on buses have lower incomes and higher rates of disability than everyone else. Yet these disadvantaged populations have for years had to rely on buses that suffer from delays, bunching, and overcrowding. It's time for us to invest in our buses and build an equitable transportation system in Brooklyn."

Especially with congestion pricing coming in 2021, advocates called on Governor Cuomo to support additional service from neighborhoods with limited transit access. Earlier this month, the MTA rolled out its revised bus plan for the Bronx, which while speeding service by decreasing the number of stops, did not add revenue to increase frequency as advocates and elected leaders had demanded.

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