Flatbush Avenue among five NYC corridors set for rapid bus service by 2030
A joint city-state plan by Mayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul targets faster buses on a corridor central to Brooklyn's Haitian community, The Haitian Times reports.
Flatbush Avenue is among five corridors selected for New York City's next generation of rapid bus service under a joint plan announced Wednesday by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul, The Haitian Times reported. The plan, called "Next Stop: Fast Buses, Better Service," is a partnership between the city Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, targeting 50 priority bus corridors across the five boroughs. Officials aim to speed up bus service by 20% and cut commute times by as much as six minutes each way, backed by $254 million in expense funding and $628 million in capital funding over five years. Flatbush Avenue will receive dedicated, protected bus lanes, upgraded stations with shelters and frequent all-day service, with work starting this year and completion targeted for 2030. Brooklyn will also gain priority corridors on Church and Utica avenues. Buses in New York currently average about 8 mph, the slowest of any major U.S. system, yet carry 2.75 million daily trips. City Council Member Rita Joseph, who chairs the Council's Committee on Higher Education, called reliable transit a "lifeline" for riders. Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso welcomed the borough's three corridors. The plan also includes 2,500 new buses, all-door boarding from 2027 and expanded camera enforcement.