Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the New York City Department of Transportation announced Thursday, September 23, 2026, that construction of the Bronx’s first dedicated busway on Tremont Avenue has been completed. The new lane is intended to give faster bus service to the roughly 40,000 daily riders who travel the corridor.
The Tremont Avenue busway represents the borough’s inaugural dedicated bus lane. It follows a period during which the project was stalled, leaving the need for a separate bus corridor unaddressed. The completion of the lane now provides a protected path for buses, separating them from general traffic and aiming to reduce travel times for commuters.
City officials noted that the busway is part of a broader effort to improve transit speed across New York City. By giving buses their own space on Tremont Avenue, the Department of Transportation expects more reliable schedules and a reduction in delays caused by congestion. The dedicated lane is expected to benefit riders throughout the Bronx, where many depend on bus service for daily trips to work, school and other destinations.
Local residents and commuters are expected to experience shorter ride times as the busway becomes fully operational. The project’s opening marks a milestone for the Bronx, which previously lacked any dedicated bus infrastructure. Officials indicated that the success of the Tremont Avenue busway could inform future transit improvements in other parts of the borough.
The city’s transportation agency plans to monitor the busway’s performance and gather data on travel times and rider satisfaction. The initiative aligns with ongoing goals to enhance public transportation efficiency and to support the mobility needs of a densely populated urban area.