New bus stop seating coming to more than 8,000 spots in NYC

Waiting for the bus might get a bit more bearable with new seating coming to all 8,750 bus stops across New York City, Mayor ...

NYC to install nearly 9,000 bus stops throughout the 5 boroughs

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Beginning this month, the Department of Transportation will begin outfitting every bus stop in New York City with a place to sit. On Thursday, city officials announced that the ...

NYC adding benches, leaning bars at nearly 9,000 bus stops

The Adams administration wants bus riders to take a load off, announcing Thursday that the city would be making a $40 million ...
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DIY bus stop bench highlights need for seating amid $40 million city initiative

A now-viral photo shows residents sitting on their own police barricade turned makeshift bench at the stop, turning a small act of frustration into a big conversation about transit comfort in New York ...