And the “Pokey” goes to . . . 25 Slowest Bus Routes in New York City*
Borough Route Speed (mph) Weekday Ridership Brooklyn B63 6.0 14,432 B41 6.3 43,420 B52 6.5 14,260 B43 6.6 13,120 B35 6.7 39,792 Bronx BX35 5.9 10,767 BX15 6.6 20567 BX19 6.6 35,889 BX13 6.7 8,619 BX4 6.8 17,715 Manhattan M96 4.3 16,303 M16 4.6 8,370 M6 4.7 7,582 M23 4.7 20,877 M86 4.8 31,600	Borough Route Speed (mph) Weekday Ridership Queens Q32 5.6 14,488 Q56 7.6 10,346 Q24 8.0 11,502 Q58 8.0 23,517 Q54 8.3 13,121 Staten Island S42 8.5 2,218 S48/98 10.6 8,311 S59 11.5 4,397 S53 11.9 7,525 S46/96 12.2 7,749

*Source: MTA New York CIty Transit, 2000 Bus Profiles. Average noontime speed on weekdays.

Straphangers Campaign Letter to Transit Authority and Department of Transportation

Pokey Award News Release

Report Summary

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