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The Bronx<\/a> is officially getting its very first busway, and it\u2019s set to transform one of the borough\u2019s busiest and most dangerous corridors into a much faster, safer route.<\/p>\n According to a joint announcement<\/a> from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn, the long-awaited project along Tremont Avenue will launch later this year. <\/p>\n Designed to speed up commutes for nearly 39,000 daily riders on the Bx36, the redesign promises to slice travel times dramatically while making a dangerous stretch of road significantly safer.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the new Bronx busway, how it works, and how it impacts your drive or daily commute.<\/p>\n What\u2019s changing on Tremont Avenue?<\/p>\n The Bx36 is notorious for dragging along at speeds as slow as 5 mph. With 72% of households along the corridor living without a private car, fast public transit is a daily necessity.<\/p>\n To tackle the gridlock, the city is turning a half-mile section of Tremont Avenue into a dedicated busway:<\/p>\n Eastbound Busway: Third Avenue to Southern Boulevard<\/p>\n Westbound Busway: Southern Boulevard to Belmont Avenue<\/p>\n Shared Bus & Bike Lane: Webster Avenue to Third Avenue (Eastbound)<\/p>\n By prioritizing buses over private cars, transit officials expect bus speeds to increase by up to 60%\u2014cutting commute times by nearly 10 minutes along the stretch.<\/p>\n Major safety upgrades for pedestrians<\/p>\n Tremont Avenue isn\u2019t just slow; it\u2019s currently one of the most dangerous streets in the Bronx. <\/p>\n Between 2020 and 2024 alone, nearly 630 people were injured in crashes along the corridor, including 46 severe injuries and four deaths.<\/p>\n To fix this, the NYC DOT is rolling out street safety redesigns across eight major intersections, including Tremont & Webster Aves, Tremont & 3rd Aves, and Crotona Ave & 180th St.<\/p>\n The redesign includes:<\/p>\n Painted sidewalk extensions to shorten street-crossing distances for pedestrians<\/p>\n Flexible delineators, granite blocks, and bike racks to naturally slow down turning traffic and prevent illegal curb parking<\/p>\n Citywide data shows that similar busway treatments have reduced pedestrian and cyclist injuries by up to 45%.<\/p>\n How driving, parking, and turns will work<\/p>\n If you drive through the area, you won\u2019t be completely blocked off, but you will need to pay attention to the new traffic rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hours: Regulations are in effect 7 days a week from 6 am to 8 pm (Overnight from 8 pm to 6 am, standard traffic rules apply)<\/p>\n Who can drive straight through: Only MTA buses, trucks with six or more wheels, Access-A-Ride vans, emergency vehicles, and bicycles can travel the entire length of the busway<\/p>\n Passenger cars & taxis: You can enter the busway to drop off or pick up passengers or reach a specific block, but you must make the next available right turn off the corridor<\/p>\n No left turns: Left turns off the busway are banned during operational hours (except for trucks turning left at Third Avenue)<\/p>\n Parking & Loading: Parking remains permitted along the corridor; drivers must follow posted street signs. Commercial truck loading zones will also remain available<\/p>\n Note: Automated camera enforcement and NYPD traffic agents will enforce the rules. Violations will result in fines ranging from $50 to $250.<\/p>\n Part of a massive citywide transit push<\/p>\n![\"East](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/East-Tremont-Avenue-and-Bruckner-Boulevard-Throggs-Neck-Bronx-1024x683.jpg\")
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