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Bronx Gets First Busway | New York City News
The Bronx is getting its first-ever busway on East Tremont Avenue, set to launch next month with a half-mile pilot aimed at slashing commute times for 39,000 daily riders. Inspired by Manhattan’s 14th Street success, the project will eventually expand into a full bus rapid transit corridor with dedicated lanes, priority signals, and upgraded stops. Riders frustrated by rush-hour speeds as low as 5 mph are eager for change, while city officials aim to replicate Manhattan’s 24% speed boost and plan to fine-tune the system within a year. This bold move targets one of the borough’s most congested…
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