Overview

• Transportation officials say construction starts this week, weather permitting, with overall completion expected in 2026.
• The first phase focuses on Livingston Street to State Street in 2025, and the initial two blocks are expected to be finished about two weeks after work begins.
• Center-running bus lanes will extend from Livingston Street to Grand Army Plaza, and crews will direct traffic during installation.
• Planned elements include six concrete boarding islands, 11 dedicated loading zones, up to 14 roadway bike parking areas, and roughly 28,800 square feet of new pedestrian space.
• DOT cites average bus speeds near 4 mph and 140 people killed or seriously injured on the corridor in five years, noting a Bronx precedent where similar lanes boosted speeds about 43% and reduced injuries.