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Can Central Avenue See Bus Rapid Transit?

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SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER’S BUSIEST THOROUGHFARE

Central Park Avenue is one of the busiest streets in the New York Region outside of New York City. It starts at the Bronx-Westchester line in Yonkers before traversing Lower Westchester to the county seat of White Plains. The street is often referred to as Central Ave and the street is known for being a major shopping corridor with large retail plazas flanking both sides of the roadway. Central Ave also provides direct connections to Ridge Hill and the Cross County Shopping Center, which are among the largest outdoor shopping malls in the New York Metropolitan Area. Non-retail destinations include the Westchester County Center, Empire City Casino and the Nature Center at Greenburgh.

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Major Infrastructure Upgrades Coming to Multiple Bus Depots

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 Functioning bus depots are critical to the MTA being able to provide bus service to riders across New York City. At any of the MTA’s 38 depots/facilities, there are a plethora of infrastructure components that are essential for the safe storage and maintenance of the bus fleet. These include chassis wash stations, specialized maintenance bays and fuel storage locations. Even parking areas for buses are meticulously designed so that buses have clear and safe paths to enter and exit the depot. Due to the importance and complexity of bus depots, the MTA is dedicating $370 million to them in its 2025-29 Capital Plan.

Buses parked at the West Farms Bus Depot in The Bronx.
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Extension Coming to Bronx SBS Route Following MetroCard Retirement

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The Bx6-SBS/LCL is one of the most critical bus routes in The Bronx. This route traverses 163rd/161st Sts in The Bronx before connecting to 155th St in Harlem via the Macombs Dam Br. Commercial areas served by the route include Concourse Village and the area surrounding the Hunts Point Av(6) station. In addition, the Bx6-SBS serves major destinations such as Yankee Stadium, the Hunts Point Terminal Market and Bronx County Courthouses. This route also provides connections to nine subway routes, two Metro-North lines and a plethora of bus routes. Overall, the route served over 6,300 riders on an average day in 2024.

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New Signal System Can Revolutionize Service on Several NYC Subway Lines

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The NYC Subway System is one of the busiest and most sprawling metro systems in the entire world. Data from 2023 shows that the subway served about 3.6 million people daily across 472 subway stations. This is despite hybrid/remote work trends along with crime concerns leading to limited subway ridership over the past few years. For reference, the subway had an average daily ridership of 5.5 million in 2019. All of these numbers represent people going to work, school, or other destinations of importance. The system’s reach has also enabled the car-free lifestyles that millions of New Yorkers are accustomed to. For generations, rapid transit has been a catalyst for growth, opportunity and prosperity in America’s largest city.

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How a Small Transit Network Can Boost Mobility in This North Texas City

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Maps for the proposed bus system can be found in the article. For a closer look at the map, click here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1pb0N3J0mUaviqmYEkWyqrZjdjcC2DY4&usp=sharing

  Greenville, TX is a small city located about 50 miles northeast of Downtown Dallas. The city started to grow substantially in the early 1910s when it became famous for its cotton production. Greenville was considered the “cotton capital of the world” and between 1911-1912 the city had the world’s largest cotton compress. A cotton compress reduces the size of cotton to make it easier to ship. Growth in the cotton industry led to railroads coming to the city and in turn, Greenville’s population grew by the thousands. Eventually, the city became a transportation hub with six railways making stops in the town.

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New Bus Lanes Are Coming to Busy Midtown Corridor

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Madison Avenue is one of New York City’s busiest and most famous streets. The roadway goes from 23rd St in Midtown to 135th St in Harlem. At its northern terminus, it connects with the Madison Avenue Bridge to The Bronx. The street is home to a plethora of businesses, residences and other major destinations. Points of interest along the corridor include One Vanderbilt, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Mt. Sinai Hospital. There are also a countless number of cultural institutions and other important places on the surrounding blocks. While Madison Ave has no subway lines, it is served by four local bus routes that traverse most of the corridor. Interborough and regional transit options include trains at Grand Central Terminal and express buses that connect Madison Avenue to each of the four outer boroughs.

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Westchester County’s $15M Complete Streets Initiative Explained

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         Westchester County is one of the most populated counties in New York’s suburbs. The county is home to almost 1 million residents and features a range of communities. This includes charming villages like Tuckahoe and Ardsley and more bustling urban centers like Yonkers and Mount Vernon. The county also features a plethora of major shopping and recreation hubs. These include New Roc City, Ridge Hill and Downtown White Plains. 

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Critical Signal Upgrades Coming to Metro-North

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The Metro-North Railroad is a commuter rail network with three main lines connecting New York’s northern suburbs with The Bronx and Manhattan. Countless suburban downtowns across the Mid-Hudson Region and Connecticut have been built around Metro-North stations. The network’s hub at Grand Central Terminal gives riders access to Manhattan’s Central Business District. It is here where riders can also transfer to the NYC Subway and the Long Island Rail Road in order to make trips across NYC and the NY Metro region. Overall, the Metro-North has served an average of roughly 230,000 riders daily according to data from October 2024.

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New Amtrak Routes Could Bolster Connections Between New York and Pennsylvania

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  The states of New York and Pennsylvania are interconnected in a plethora of ways. For starters, New Yorkers love to take advantage of the state’s many tourist and recreation spots. This includes places from the majestic landscapes of the Poconos to the charming and bustling streets of Philadelphia. Many NY families also visit Pennsylvania’s many amusement destinations including Dorney Park in Allentown, Sesame Place in Langhorne, and the three indoor water parks in the Poconos. In addition, many New Yorkers are likely headed to Pennsylvania to visit family and friends this holiday season. This is because Pennsylvania ranked third among states New Yorkers moved to in 2023, beating California by about 7,500 people. 

Philadelphia skyline as seen from parking lot in Philadelphia’s Elmwood Park neighborhood.
Signage and design at entrance to Kalahari Waterpark Resort in Pocono Manor, PA.
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Hunter College Subway Station Now Fully Accessible

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The 68th St-Hunter College station on the 6 train is one of the busier subway stations on Manhattan’s Upper East Side(UES). The station is the primary station serving its namesake Hunter College and its tens of thousands of students and faculty. Outside of the college, the station is within walking distance of several important destinations such as the Central Park Zoo, the Asia Society and Museum and the Hospital for Special Surgery. The station is also located in one of NYC’s most populated and congested residential communities. In addition, data from the NYC Department of City Planning shows that only 30% of UES residents own cars. This coupled with the various destinations the station serves leads to 20,000 riders relying on it daily based on MTA figures. 

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