The MTA is set to extend enhanced Rockaway express bus service on three routes as part of a pilot program. This follows the A train's return and includes continued expansion of the QM15 route and additional peak trips on QM16 and QM17. These enhancements arise from community advocacy and will be monitored to assess the need for permanence. Elected officials emphasize the significance of ridership in determining the future of these travel accommodations, encouraging residents to utilize the services now to influence decisions.
The MTA will extend enhanced Rockaway express bus service on three lines as part of a pilot program on the Rockaway Peninsula following the return of the A train in the area.
Transit agency will monitor the bus pilots to see if the temporary expansions need to continue, reflecting persistent community advocacy and collaboration with the MTA.
This extension is temporary, and riders must take advantage of the service now for improvements to be made permanent.
Ridership will determine the future of express bus options in the Rockaways, which have some of the nation's longest commutes.
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