Existing Conditions Report
This report on existing conditions was the first step in the bus network redesign process. The goal was to take a fresh look at Queens, its people, its travel needs, and what can be done to improve bus travel to meet those needs.
Withdrawn Draft Plan
In December 2019, we released the Original Queens Bus Network Redesign Draft Plan. That plan presented a reimagined bus network for Queens, with goals and strategies focusing on more reliable service, faster travel, better connections, and ease of use.
For three months following the release, we conducted dozens of outreach events all over Queens, including workshops; open houses; community board presentations; briefings with elected officials, civic organizations, transit advocates, and other stakeholders; and direct outreach to customers at subway stations and bus hubs. Those efforts garnered over 11,000 comments before the project was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over the course of the pause, some 18 months, our planning experts reviewed the wealth of customer input and reflected on the Draft Plan. We ultimately decided that the best way to restart this project would be to formally withdraw the 2019 Draft Plan from consideration. The public feedback informed a New Draft Plan, released in March 2022. The Original Draft Plan helped facilitate the dialogue we needed to improve upon the existing network and truly address customers’ needs.
Outreach events
Pop-up events
Kick-off
- Wednesday, May 1, 2019, Rockaway Beach
- Wednesday, May 1, 2019, Jackson Heights
- Monday, July 8, 2019, Victor Moore Terminal at Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av/74-Broadway
- Tuesday, July 9, 2019, Fresh Pond Rd and Metropolitan Av
- Tuesday, July 9, 2019, Jamaica Center
- Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 21 St - Queensbridge Houses
- Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 71 St and Queens Blvd
- Tuesday, July 16, 2019, Main St and Roosevelt Av
- Wednesday, July 17, 2019, Beach Channel Dr and Beach 54 St
- Monday, July 22, 2019, Parsons Av and 88 Av
- Tuesday, July 23, 2019, Union Av and Parsons Av
- Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 39 Av and Flushing
- Wednesday, July 24, 2019, Cross Bay Blvd and Liberty Av
- Friday, July 26, 2019, 165 St Bus Terminal
Existing Conditions Report
- Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Jamaica Center
- Wednesday, September 11, 2019, Flushing Station
- Thursday, September 12, 2019, Queens Plaza Station
- Tuesday, September 17, 2019, Jackson Heights Station
- Wednesday, September 18, 2019, Beach 116 Station
- Thursday, September 19, 2019, Main Street
- Tuesday, December 10, 2019, Jamaica Center
- Wednesday, December 11, 2019, Flushing Station
- Thursday, December 12, 2019, Queens Plaza Station
- Tuesday, December 17, 2019, Jackson Heights Station
- Wednesday, December 18, 2019, Beach 116 Station
- Thursday, December 19, 2019, Main Street
Draft Plan
- Monday, January 6, 2020, Jamaica Center
- Tuesday, January 7, 2020, Flushing - Main St
- Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 74 St-Broadway
- Thursday, January 9, 2020, 30 Av
- Saturday, January 11, 2020, Queens Center Mall
- Monday, January 13, 2020, Sutphin Bl-Archer Av
- Tuesday, January 14, 2020, Rockaway Blvd
- Wednesday, January 15, 2020, Court Sq - 23 St
- Thursday, January 16, 2020, Beach 67 St
Workshops
Draft Plan
Workshops were held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
- Tuesday, January 21, 2020, Greater Ridgewood Youth Council at 59-03 Summerfield St
- Wednesday, January 22, 2020, Queens Flushing Library at 41-17 Main St
- Thursday, January 23, 2020, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., SUNY Queens Educational Opportunity Center at 158-29 Archer Av
- Tuesday, January 28, 2020, Queens Borough Hall at 120-55 Queens Blvd
- Wednesday, January 29, 2020, J.H.S. 202 Robert H. Goddard at 138-30 Lafayette St
- Thursday, January 30, 2020, Langston Hughes Library and Cultural Center at 100-01 Northern Blvd
- Tuesday, February 4, 2020, Jacob Riis Settlement at 10-25 41st Av
- Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. RISE/Rockaway Waterfront Alliance at 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd
- Thursday, February 27, 2020, Northeast Queens Workshop at Cross Island YMCA with Sen. Liu, Assemblymember Braunstein
- Monday, March 9, 2020, Maspeth Workshop with Assemblymember Barnwell and Councilmember Holden
Open houses
Kick-off
- Tuesday, May 7, 2019, Rockaways Open House
- Monday, May 13, 2019, Jackson Heights Open House
- Wednesday, May 15, 2019, Woodhaven Open House
- Monday, May 20, 2019, Dutch Kills Open House
- Tuesday, May 21, 2019, Flushing Open House
- Tuesday, May 28, 2019, Jamaica Open House
- Thursday, May 30, 2019, Laurelton Open House
- Thursday, June 6, 2019, Bay Terrace Open House
- Monday, June 10, 2019, Queens Village Open House
Draft Plan
- Wednesday, January 15, 2020, Jackson Heights/Assemblymember DenDekker Open House
- Friday, January 24, 2020, Sen. Ramos Town Hall
- Friday, January 31, 2020, AM Simotas community event
- Monday, February 3, 2020, Woodhaven Interagency Town Hall (Rep. Valazquez)