From the headline - which focuses on “Glitches and Grumbles” - to the analysis, Michael Grynbaum’s look at Day One of the Select Bus Service sounds skeptical. The article in The Times though seems to strive for a balance of news and reaction, but the reaction is only from the negative side. The free daily amNew York had a similarly brief item. It’s a bare-bones article, but it gets the news out there. She writes about how buses should be 20 percent faster, how dedicated lanes will improve reliability and how signal prioritizing will make for a smoother ride. Erin Durkin wrote about the improvements Select Bus Service will bring to the East Side. The Daily News’ coverage was, by and large, the most positive. The media coverage could either focus on Day 1 growing pains or the promises of speed. As with any new service, implementation won’t be easy, and those operating the buses will have to work out the kinks as travelers adjust to the changes. SBS, while a far cry from true bus rapid transit, should drastically speed up bus service along the underserved East Side. With longer buses, pre-board fare payment, dedicated lanes and fewer stops, the First and Second Ave. ![]() ![]() Yesterday, the MTA and NYC DOT’s Select Bus Service debuted along the route of the M15. Rather, they turn to the pages of their favorite newspapers to find out the latest goings-on above and below ground. ![]() The overwhelmingly vast majority of New Yorkers don’t receive their transportation missives from me or Streetsblog. Whether they like it or not, the city’s major newspapers are a loud voice working either for or against transit in New York City.
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