NYC report shows MTA buses are slower than usual
Data collected by the IBO revealed that the B70 and B15 buses in Brooklyn have had the largest decline in speed since 2019 - at 12% and 11%, respectively.
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A new report from NYC's Independent Budget Office confirmed what many Brooklyn commuters have felt for a long time - city buses are not fast enough.
Data collected by the IBO revealed that the B70 and B15 buses in Brooklyn have had the largest decline in speed since 2019 - at 12% and 11%, respectively.
Other buses, like the B12, travel even slower at 5 mph, but even that is still an improvement from 2019.
In a press release from NYC’s IBO, officials said that “Over the past five years, the City has launched multiple initiatives aimed at increasing bus speeds, yet there has been little to no improvement between 2019 and 2024. The reasons for this failure include congested roadways, an insufficient bus lane network, and inconsistent enforcement of bus lane rules.”
A spokesperson for MTA said in a statement to News12 that: "We appreciate the IBO's report and are reviewing its findings. The MTA remains committed to providing efficient and reliable service across the city by redesigning boroughwide bus networks, expanding Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE), and partnering with NYCDOT to create more dedicated bus lanes for faster service."
