Public & Private buses in NYC provide public transport to the same Riding Public, evidenced by NYC Policy providing BUS LANES to ALL BUSES equally. ALL Buses, public/private, are part of the solution, not the problem.
Privately-owned buses mitigate congestion, create cleaner air with new technology and greatly reduced emissions, providing public benefits. During the last 15 years, technology has advanced substantially, providing CLEAN emissions.
The Congestion Pricing Program in NYC is designed to Mitigate Congestion; Private & Public Buses in scheduled service are Exempt from Congestion Pricing fees, on par with Transit Services.
Motorcoaches are the most energy efficient and environmentally responsible mode of transportation in North America.
Currently NYC Citizens Air Complaint Program imposes a 3 minute (1 minute in a school zone) idling restriction on Private buses only.
For SAFETY buses need to maintain power for their operating systems and to generate heat in the winter and a/c in the summer. These basic functions often take more than 3 minutes forcing a driver to choose between protecting passengers or complying with current idling law.
Private Buses operating in should receive a variance from the 3-minute rule to permit SAFE operations for Passengers, on par with Transit Services.
Air Quality in NYC is exacerbated by private autos and excessive truck deliveries to residents and workers ordering online – Not People- Passengers – the Riding Public using buses.
