A pilot program that will limit cars on 14th Street was announced Wednesday, all with the goal of easing congestion while getting bus riders moving along one of the city’s busiest streets during the looming L train slowdown.
The city will pilot Transit/Truck Priority (TTP) lanes, banning through traffic from Third Avenue to Ninth Avenue. This pilot, which is expected to last 18 months, will coincide with the launch of the M14 SBS service in June.
“We have an opportunity to try something new and really get bus riders moving on one of our busiest streets,” de Blasio said in a statement. “As we continue to address congestion across New York City, this is an experiment that, if successful, could provide us another tool to move buses faster and save people valuable time for the things that matter.”
The MTA and DOT announced earlier this year that M14 SBS would be coming to 14th Street in 2019. According to the city, one of the most used bus routes in the city utilizes that street: the M1...
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