Op-Ed | From subway records to bus modernization, New York City Transit delivers a standout year amNewYork
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Op-Ed | From subway records to bus modernization, New York City Transit delivers a standout year  amNewYork
"With the year we've had at New York City Transit, I can say with pride there's never been a better time to be a Transit rider. Across subways, buses and paratransit we've made incredible strides, and the proof is in the ridership. On December 12, we broke our third subway record in as many weeks, carrying 4.65 million customers. It goes to show, if you deliver great service, people will use it."
"There are now 765 in service on the A, C, B and G lines, plus the entire Staten Island Railway, with more coming soon. This year, we also enhanced service on the A, L and M lines, cutting wait time for more than 150,000 customers. As for buses, we continue to modernize the fleet, most recently introducing new vehicles on Bronx routes. And just last week, we announced plans to purchase an additional 100 new buses, coming to a route near you."
New York City Transit achieved record subway ridership with 4.65 million customers on December 12 and an 84.4% non‑COVID November on-time rate. Systemwide service delivery rose to 94.2% in November, a 3% increase over 2023. Fleet upgrades include 765 R211 subway cars across several lines and plans to acquire 100 additional buses. Automated Camera Enforcement operates on 54 routes with 1,400 camera-equipped buses covering 560 miles and improving speeds up to 30% in some corridors. The Queens Bus Network Redesign added 11 routes and delivered 7% faster trips on limited-stop routes. Paratransit trips are up 50% compared with 2019.
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