The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has approved the biggest change to Queens bus service in 70 years. The $35 million plan will add more routes but remove many bus stops, creating a mix of praise and worry from local residents. Starting this summer and finishing by Labor Day 2025, the MTA will increase its Queens routes from 113 to 124. This includes adding 11 new local routes and creating 25 “rush routes.” These rush routes work like subway express trains – they start by making all stops in outer areas, then skip stops to speed up travel to major destinations. Chris … Continue reading MTA’s $35M Queens Bus Overhaul: 11 New Routes, 1,800 Stops Cut