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Discussion on congestion pricing impact on bus speeds

1:26:24

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Council Member Restler inquires about improvements in bus speeds within the congestion zone and for express buses. President Crichlow responds with details on the significant improvements observed in bus service.

Some bus routes have seen 7-10 minute improvements in speed
All Manhattan crossings have experienced improved bus speeds
A pilot program is removing timing points on seven select bus lines to further improve efficiency

Lincoln Restler

1:26:24

Can you just share with us any top line updates on improvements in bus speeds in the congestion zone and for the express buses coming in and out?

Demetrius Crichlow

1:26:33

Sure.

1:26:34

Sure.

1:26:35

We've we've seen I started out with my my testimony talking about the fact that we've had huge huge improvements in our bus service.

1:26:44

You know, some of our routes have have increased like substantially.

1:26:51

Just give me one second.

1:26:52

Cool.

Lincoln Restler

1:26:53

And I'm just on the clock.

1:26:54

So if we could do quick answers that'd great.

Demetrius Crichlow

1:26:56

Alright.

1:26:56

So so no problem.

1:26:56

It's it's we've had some bus routes, every single crossing that gets into Manhattan has seen an improvement.

1:27:04

Some lines as as as much as seven to ten minutes of improved speeds.

1:27:09

And then within the city itself, we're seeing easily several buses are all operating faster than what they had scheduled.

1:27:17

So much so that we have a pilot now to increase, to take the scheduled bus headways that you currently have for the buses and allow them to go straight to their destination.

1:27:29

Because what was happening is they had so much time built in their schedules and now there's no traffic.

1:27:34

So the buses themselves would come, stop at a station and have to wait for their timing point and then move.

1:27:42

And we're removing those timing points on seven select bus lines right now to pilot it out.

Lincoln Restler

1:27:47

Well, that's exciting that there are opportunities for us to increase it sounds like there may be opportunities for us to increase service as a result of more efficient travel times around the city for buses so that there's even more frequent, reliable, and efficient service for riders.

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