It appears New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reversing course on two major transit decisions made by the prior administration, including plans to move forward with offset bus lanes on Fordham Road in the Bronx.
Many riders have complained that buses move extremely slowly in this busy corridor.
The issue, transit officials say, is that drivers park in curbside lanes and block buses, creating significant delays.
Friday, Mayor Mamdani is expected to announce the installation of offset bus lanes on Fordham Road.
The dedicated lanes, set away from the curb, are designed to speed up bus service and eliminate problems caused by illegally parked cars.
Some business owners have opposed the plan, arguing that hundreds of businesses would be affected.
Mamdani is also expected to announce the installation of a two way bike lane on Ashland Place in Brooklyn.
Former Mayor Eric Adams had previously shelved both proposals, meaning Mamdani is now reversing the previous administration’s transit decisions.
City officials say Mamdani will also unveil a plan to build a broader bike lane network through several Brooklyn neighborhoods.
He was in Albany on Wednesday previewing these changes.
“We have continued to have conversations about the importance of making buses fast and free,” Mamdani said. “The city has the ability to make the buses fast through the changes we can make through the streetscape. The conversations around free continue with the governor and with the legislature.”
Mayor Mamdani is expected to make these announcements Friday in the Bronx.
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