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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · 5d

Great new report from @ridersalliance.org on where and why we need BRT in NYC! If the next administration takes it seriously and starts on Day 1, they will be well-positioned to get it done within the Mayor's first term.

🚇 Riders Alliance @ridersalliance.org · 6d

How can our next Mayor go beyond red paint and create a citywide network of fast, reliable, accessible transit service?

(hint: it's how we put the 'fast' in 'Fast and Free')

Read our latest report, Much Better Buses: It's About Time!
www.ridersalliance.org/news/its-abo...

Much Better Buses: It’s About Time — Riders Alliance

As we approach the end of four long years of waiting for faster bus service, waiting for leaders like Mayor Adams to build the network of bus lanes he committed to on the campaign trail, we’ve been pr...

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · 29d

Behold! The Court St bike lane is coming soon!

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Sep 12

I wrote about what should be done about Canal Street a couple of years ago. Glad the city is doing something but there is yet so much more that could be done.
medium.com/@reorientati...

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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · Sep 12

The DOT is planning to install "Super Sidewalks" along the busiest parts of the Canal Street corridor east of Broadway, along with a new westbound bike lane to join the existing eastbound lane on Grand Street.

DOT Canal Street Plan Adds Pedestrian Space, Bike Route, But Next Mayor Must Think Bigger - Streetsblog New York City

The changes are a good start, but Canal Street deserves a radical transformation.

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Aug 21

If DOT moves ahead too quickly, they risk discrediting the concept of BRT in NYC.

Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Aug 21

I teased some initial thoughts about the new Flatbush center bus lane designs with @nyc.streetsblog.org a few weeks ago. Now @walterhook.bsky.social and I have done an in-depth analysis. In short, there are critical issues that must be resolved.
reorientations.medium.com/designing-a-...

Designing a BRT on Flatbush is complicated

The details will make it or break it

reorientations.medium.com

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Jon Orcutt @jonorcutt.bsky.social · Aug 4

Great stuff from @annieweinstock.bsky.social & @nyc.streetsblog.org. Hopefully this proceeds at a pace for 2026 implementation and can be owned by the next administration nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/08/04/d...

DOT Reveals Transformational Plan For Flatbush Ave. — But Needs To Get The Details Right - Streetsblog New York City

The bus-first transformation is an ambitious project that could speed buses by 20 percent while also calming the roadway's notorious traffic. But it's not perfect.

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Jul 24

Which corridor in NYC is best suited for BRT? @walterhook.bsky.social and I just completed a new technical analysis. Check out our blog piece: reorientations.medium.com/where-should...

Where Should NYC Build BRT?

A Transparent Technical Review

reorientations.medium.com

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PCAC to the MTA @pcac.org · Jul 11

A pleasure to be featured alongside @annieweinstock.bsky.social and @walterhook.bsky.social's tremendous report.

"[NYC] buses remain the slowest in the nation. Two recent reports explain why — and how the city can have real bus rapid transit to get riders moving."

Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · Jul 11

Years of bus priority projects barely made a dent in improving speeds because Big Apple leaders won't install real bus rapid transit, two recent reports argue.

Why No BRT For NYC? Two New Reports Tackle Why Your Bus Service Sucks - Streetsblog New York City

Years of bus priority projects have barely paid off because Big Apple leaders won't install real bus rapid transit, two recent reports argue.

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Apr 9

Do you want to know how effective different types of bus lanes have been? Signal priority? Read our report!
(Thanks for the mention, @humantransit.bsky.social)

Jarrett Walker @humantransit.bsky.social · Apr 9

How effective are New York City's various bus priority measures? This report by @walterhook.bsky.social and @annieweinstock.bsky.social digs into the detail.

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Mar 28

Speed increases were greatest on SelectBus projects where several bus priority measures were combined, such as on the 14th Street Busway. Read the report to learn about the specific impacts of each bus priority measure!

Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Mar 28

The report analyzes the effectiveness of the array of bus priority measures implemented in NYC since 2008. While there have been important benefits, the average speed increase on all bus priority corridors was only about ½ mph.

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Mar 28

I am excited to announce the release of People-Oriented Cities' new report:
How Much Faster Are We Moving? An evaluation of bus priority measures in New York City.
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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Mar 27

So sad to see that after all of the years and hard work by very dedicated people, the Smith St BID is not to be.

Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Mar 6

Yes, interborough transit is the way. We do need transit along the fast developing Brooklyn/Queens waterfront but no one is really looking to go up and down the waterfront - they're still going to Manhattan.

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Feb 14

All-door boarding/off-board fare collection can be equally, if not more important, depending on specific causes of delay. In a dense, high boarding area, boarding delay can be greater than traffic delay. Dedicated ROW is most critical where there is traffic delay but how that's done matters hugely.

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Open Plans @openplans.org · Feb 4

BRTs are relatively quick and inexpensive to implement, especially compared to light rail. With dedicated bus lanes, improved signal timing, camera enforcement of blocked bus lanes, and more, they have the potential to truly transform NYC. Read more: nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/02/04/m...

Memo to Mayor Adams: Reliable Buses Start with You - Streetsblog New York City

Congestion pricing’s success and legacy depends on improving bus service. Mayor Adams must act.

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Jan 31

In fact, NYC DOT does have a project on Dekalb! It's a bus project but it seems that bike improvements are included.

www.nyc.gov/html/dot/dow...

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Jan 30

I think it's a trick of the lights but it sure looks like there's a fire on top of the Freedom Tower.

Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Jan 29

I love that the Post has as its new congestion pricing scapegoat... drivers who didn't pay past tolls. The Overton window sometimes shifts in our direction

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Jan 26

Though we did write this a few months ago as a starting point:
reorientations.medium.com/the-case-for...

The case for center bus lanes on Flatbush

By Annie Weinstock and Walter Hook

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Jan 26

It's a review of the impacts of all bus priority efforts made in the city over the last few decades. There will be a follow up report on what should be done next.

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Jan 26

Stay tuned! @walterhook.bsky.social and I are getting ready to release a report with a full analysis of these and more!

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Jan 25

I was in a car today when the drawbridge was up. The entire road was filled with the sound of car horns. One driver even pulled out of the queue to drive on the sidewalk to then... keep waiting for the drawbridge. Humankind is in so much trouble.

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Annie Weinstock @annieweinstock.bsky.social · Jan 23

And yet they claim as one of their successes "permanent outdoor dining"

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