Brooklyn bus riders can expect improved service on several local routes this week as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said it will increase service on 14 local lines citywide.
The improvements should cut wait times, shortening commutes and easing crowding during peak hours. Riders on these routes can expect reduced waits by up to two and a half minutes on certain trips, the MTA said.
Brooklyn routes with enhanced service include:
- B17 (Crown Heights to Canarsie)
- B26 (Fulton Street to Ridgewood)
- B74 (Sea Gate to Stillwell Avenue Station)
- B103 (Canarsie to Downtown Brooklyn)
"Increasing bus service on some of the city’s busiest routes is a no-brainer," said MTA Chair and Chief Executive Officer Janno Lieber. "These latest enhancements, along with the comprehensive bus network redesigns we’re knocking out borough by borough, are changing the game for the million-plus New Yorkers who ride with us every day.”
