Next Stop: Fast Buses, Better Service - A chat with NYC's DOT Commissioner, Mike Flynn

Next Stop: Fast Buses, Better Service - A chat with NYC's DOT Commissioner, Mike Flynn

July 21, 2026 · 30 min · Season 3 · Episode 134

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with NYC's Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn about the city's Bus Action Plan aimed at improving bus speed and service.

New York City has the most famous subway in the United States, yet the bus is the workhorse that moves millions of people every single day. That’s why we sat down with Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn to unpack NYC’s newly announced Bus Action Plan and the specific, measurable goal at the center of it: make buses 20% faster without leaving rider comfort, safety, or accessibility behind. We get into the real mechanics of bus priority, from dedicated bus lanes and busways to the politica...

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