A new dedicated bus lane in Queens will get folks to LaGuardia Airport much faster than before (hopefully)
Anyone who's taken the Queens bus to LaGuardia knows the feeling of crawling along at a snail's pace during rush hour. With more than a million soccer fans expected to descend upon the region this summer, the trip can only get worse. Fortunately, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn have announced a vital solution for this most notorious of traffic bottlenecks: a new dedicated bus lane along Broadway.
The project introduces a center-running, eastbound bus lane on Broadway between 69th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights. While maintaining one standard travel lane in each direction for general traffic, the dedicated lane is designed to break the gridlock for the Q70-Select Bus Service. Currently, evening rush hour congestion slows these buses to an excruciating 2.7 mph—slower than the average human walking pace.
The Q70-SBS, also known as the LGA Link, serves 9,000 daily riders, connecting airport workers and travelers to LaGuardia Airport, five subway lines, local buses and the Long Island Rail Road. “Arriving in New York City should be fast, affordable, and reliable all year round—not just during major events,” said Mayor Mamdani, emphasizing that the project will benefit working-class New Yorkers for decades after the tournament concludes.
The initiative represents a massive collaborative effort between the city, the MTA and the Port Authority. Port Authority Executive Director Kathryn Garcia noted that streamlining this complex, multi-agency corridor is essential for regional mobility, ensuring reliable transit from "the plane to the train to the game."
The project is moving on an aggressive timeline. NYC DOT plans to present the proposal to the local community board this month, with installation scheduled for completion before the first World Cup matches kick off in June. For Queens residents and international visitors alike, the new Broadway bus lane promises to transform a frustrating bottleneck into a seamless, rapid gateway to the city.
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