Free Public Buses Are Coming To Each Of NYC’s Five Boroughs
Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the transit highlights of the FY 2024 Budget, and the budget includes $15 million to fund a pilot program providing five fare-free bus routes in New York City.
The MTA will be mandated to choose one bus route in each of NYC’s five boroughs to offer New Yorkers free rides.
The legislation is only able to last six to twelve months–a much shorter time than the two-year pilot Hochul previously announced. According to Deputy Senate Majority Leader Mike Gianaris, running the pilot program longer than a year would require the MTA to complete a federal environmental review, thus delaying the launch of the program altogether.
“The MTA is the life-blood of New York City, and we have made tremendous progress in returning ridership to pre-pandemic levels,” said Governor Hochul. “With this Budget, the MTA will have the resources it needs to keep serving New Yorkers for years to come. I applaud Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie for this collaborative process that will provide stability to our transit systems and make clear that New Yorkers, regardless of their ZIP code, deserve access to reliable transit.”
In addition to the free buses, Governor Hochul will also take action to increase rider safety by expanding the NYC Automatic Bus Lane Enforcement (ABLE) program to cover additional violations that impede busways, improving bus service for riders and reducing the likelihood of accidents.
The pilot is a way to get New Yorkers back onto the bus system.
Legislation requirements include:
- The MTA must choose which routes will be free within two months after the budget passes
- The free rides are not allowed to cost the MTA more than $15 million
- The bus lines can’t share street space with other bus routes
The free buses will likely go into effect in October. Once the pilot program is completed, Hochul reportedly expects the MTA to extend the free bus service into 2025.
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BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Just Released Their 2023 Festival Lineup
Brooklyn arts and media institution, BRIC, has just released their highly-anticipated lineup for the 2023 season of BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!.
For nearly half a century, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! has connected and highlighted global artists that reflect the borough’s extensive diversity, and this year marks its 45th anniversary.
Programming will officially kick-off on Wednesday, June 7th at Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park. More than 20 benefit concerts, dance performances, film screenings, Pride activations and more will grace the stage throughout the summer, all open to the public!
“BRIC is about community, art and culture and there is no greater example of that than BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!,” said BRIC President Wes Jackson. “For 45 years our team has brought free and affordable programming to Prospect Park, and low-cost media education to the people of Brooklyn.
The 2023 lineup will be a blast from the past with the theme “looking to the future while honoring our past” as BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! will revisit some favorite moments from seasons before. “This summer is all about imagining the future through the lens of our past. We can’t wait to see you back at the Bandshell,” shares BRIC’s website.
You can view the 2023 lineup below:
Wed, June 7, 2023 – Opening Night: Taj Mahal | Corinne Bailey Rae | The Harlem Gospel Travelers
Sat, Jun 10, 2023 – Family Day: Soul Science Lab | Olivia K and The Parkers
Thur, Jun 15, 2023 – Jake Wesley Rogers | Kara Jackson | Bright Light Bright Light
Sat, June 17, 2023 – Juneteenth UNITYFEST 2023
Fri, Jun 23 2023 – Antonio Sanchez: Birdman Live | Takuya Kuroda
Sat, June 24, 2023 – Benefit Concert: NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) | Robert Glasper with Lalah Hathaway & Bilal | BJ The Chicago Kid
Sun, Jun 25 2023 – BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Highland Park
Sat, Jul 1, 2023 – Ibrahim Maalouf | Hermanos Gutiérrez | 2023 Tiny Desk Contest Winner
Sat, Jul 8, 2023 – Kelela | Liv.e
Thur, Jul 13, 2023 – Rennie Harris | Decora
Fri, Jul 14, 2023 – Oumou Sangare | Vox Sambou
Sat, Jul 15 2023 – Marcia Griffiths | Brown Rice Family | Dj Miss Hap Selam
Fri, Jul 21 2023 – The Chelsea Symphony feat. Lady Jess | Lucrecia Dalt
Sat, Jul 22, 2023 – Ali Sethi | Raja Kumari | Roshni Samlal
Thur, Jul 27 2023 – The Wallflowers | treya lam
Sat, Jul 29 2023 – Rickie Lee Jones | Thornetta Davis | Chris Pierce
Thur, Aug 3 2023 – Jorge Drexler | Cimafunk | Julieta Rada
Fri, Aug 4 2023 – Indigo De Souza | Vundabar
Thur, August 10, 2023 – Benefit Concert: The Revivalists and Band of Horses
Fri, Aug 11 and Sat Aug,12 2023 – BRIC Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary Weekend
Fri, Aug 18 2023 – iLe | Divino Niño | Sara Curruchich
Sat, Aug 19 2023 – John Cale | Tomberlin
Tue, August 22, 2023 – Benefit Concert: Alex G and Alvvays
Wed, August 23, 2023 – Benefit Concert: Alex G and Alvvays
Thur, Aug 24, 2023 – Closing Night: The Head And The Heart | Izzy Heltai
June 7 – August 24
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