Comments on: NYC Transit, DOT working on BRT plans for 34th St.

By: Defending the 34th St. Transitway :: Second Ave. Sagas

Defending the 34th St. Transitway :: Second Ave. Sagas — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:03:20 +0000

[...] early 2008, New York City has been working its way toward implementing a true Transitway along 34th St. The city’s plan would include all of the trappings of Select Bus Service [...]

By: Take Two: Bus arrival boards on tap for 34th St. :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:55:11 +0000

[...] the city and the MTA continue the joint project that will turn 34th St. into a river-to-river transitway, New Yorkers will again witness yet another attempt by the MTA to implement bus arrival boards. The [...]

By: For New York’s future, what role BRT? :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:48:12 +0000

[...] true gem though are the plans for 34th St. The city will turn 34th St. into a modified one-way street — east-bound on the East Side and [...]

By: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog » Blog Archive » Select Bus Service debuts on 34th St.

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:16:14 +0000

[...] months, the New York City Department of Transportation and the MTA unveiled plans for Select Bus Service along 34th Street. As part of the plans, buses would enjoy camera-enforced dedicated lanes up and down the crowded [...]

By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Proposing a better Bus Rapid Transit system

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:02:41 +0000

[...] Department of Transportation has not allowed that to deter their BRT plans, and they’ve already made significant strides this year with more planned for the next few [...]

By: The Secret Conductor

The Secret Conductor — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:20:22 +0000

Well, this is great. I never forget the day I walked from 11 ave to 3 ave and passed the bus while walking there (and yes I was walking fast). This is one of the reason why I really though congestion pricing would have gone through somehow.

14th street is another cross corridor that this would be great on. I don’t know about 42 street but then again it would be interesting having part of 42 street a pedestrian walkway only (with bus paths of course) between 6 and 8 ave. lets face it cars should not be turning onto 42 from 7 av or from Broadway.

Brooklyn Fulton Street Mall is a great example of stopping through traffic and only allowing buses through. Now we have wider sidewalks and easier flow for shoppers.

By: Cap'n Transit

Cap'n Transit — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:32:15 +0000

Me too, Marc, but keep in mind that 42nd and 14th both have crosstown subways. 34th and 23rd are the only major east-west streets in Midtown without any rapid transit. I think they’re more deserving than the other two.

By: Marc Shepherd

Marc Shepherd — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:05:48 +0000

I’d love to see this on 42nd and 14th Streets, too.

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:48:12 +0000

This is an excellent start.

It’s a great way to tackle congestion without the pricing . . . reduce the amount of the public roadway allocation to private cars. This area is currently hopelessly congested . . . with people as well as autos. Giving over more space to pedestrians is an excellent move, and prioritizing transit use in this fashion will greatly improve the speed and desirability of bus service as a travel option.

Two thumbs up, and as a commenter at Streetsblog noted, this is an excellent way to begin a segue into the Vision 42 plan. It could just as easily be done with buses as an interim measure, in lieu of light rail, which it could be upgraded to down the road.