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Bus Lane
A bus lane is a street or highway lane reserved exclusively for buses, or in some cases shared with bicyclists or turning vehicles. The existence of a bus lane can be a step toward a complete street, but does not in itself constitute a complete street. The reservation for use by buses can be in place at all times or during designated hours. A bus lane decreases traffic delay for buses and frequently for the remaining traffic as well. It also speeds bus service and thereby increases the number of total people (in all vehicles) who can be moved per lane per hour on the street where it is in place.
In and around New York City, there are at least five examples of bus lanes:
- Fordham Road Bus Lanes, used as part of the Bx12 Select Bus Service in the Bronx
- 34th Street Bus Lanes
- Lincoln Tunnel Bus Lanes
- Madison Avenue Bus Lanes in Midtown Manhattan
- Staten Island Expressway Bus Lanes
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