350 new bus countdown clocks, bus-only lanes coming to NYC
By Rebecca Harshbarger
rebecca.harshbarger@amny.com February 3, 2016
Bus countdown clocks will be installed at 350 additional stops around the city, Mayor Bill de Blasio will announce on Thursday, as part of a larger strategy to speed up buses citywide, including new bus-only traffic lanes.
The clocks utilize data from MTA’s BusTime system, which uses GPS to track where buses are. Riders at stops without them now have to use a cell phone to check how far away the bus is.
The City Council allocated money for about 250 bus countdown clocks over the past two years, but only three countdown clocks have been installed so far on regular bus routes.
There are also 29 clocks on select bus routes, where riders swipe their MetroCards before getting on.
The leftover City Council money, combined with an infusion of cash from City Hall, will fund the 350 new clocks. Installation will begin immediately and wrap up next year.
Additional clocks could also be funded.
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