The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced specific dates for bus timetable changes that will take effect as part of the Queens Bus Network Redesign project. The implementation of the redesign project will occur in two distinct phases, both aligning with the regular seasonal timetable changes on Sunday, June 29, and Sunday, August 31.
Phase One of the redesign will introduce 16 new routes, alter 67 existing routes, and discontinue five routes entirely. Phase Two will follow with the introduction of one new route, changes to 37 routes, and the discontinuation of one additional route. In total, the final plan will encompass 124 routes, an increase of 11 from the current 113 routes, consisting of 94 local routes and 30 express routes throughout the borough of Queens.
Signage is currently being installed across the existing bus network to inform passengers about the upcoming redesign. Notices are being placed in existing Guide-A-Ride (GAR) boxes throughout Queens, and on-board service announcements will also begin to notify passengers of the changes. Additionally, a series of pop-up outreach events is planned to take place in the months leading up to the implementation.