By Patrick W. Condren | Administrator of the BUS4NYC Coalition Inc. Congestion Mitigation is vital for NYC today. The MTA Board at their meeting made next steps in the Central Business District Tolling Program. Recommendations include the recognition of privately owned commuter bus operators. Over the last 120 years, NYC public transport was primarily served...Read More

The Central Business District Tolling Plan (CBDTP) Environmental Assessment (EA) identifies environmental benefits. The EA, is based on modeling of seven tolling scenarios within the CBD Tolling Alternative, with different combinations of potential exemptions, discounts and/or crossing credits and the resultant toll rates.  The EA includes a review of topics regarding regional air quality and...Read More

New York, NY (September 29, 2021) – In the recent issue of Crain’s New York Business dedicated to the role that tourism is playing in the resurgence of the City, we find Ms. Wylde’s stated desire to rid the City of tour buses to be woefully misguided. Buses are not only environmentally friendly; the most...Read More

A bus is the most efficient, environmentally friendly, mobility vehicle for public transport in NYC. Congestion relief is best achieved by a bus, whether private or public authority owned. Bus passengers replace up to 55 cars. BUS ONLY lanes are proven to be successful. Buses produce the lowest amount of CO2 per passenger; have the...Read More

Posted: 10:38 PM, Nov 26, 2019 Updated: 10:38 PM, Nov 26, 2019 By:Greg Mocker MANHATTAN — Beginning Friday, the city of New York will prioritize pedestrians during around one of the busiest spots for holiday visitors. A new group called BUS4NYC that was created to advocate for private bus carriers, tours and charters will be watching the new...Read More

https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-what-buses-and-their-riders-deserve-20191204-cqsi6tzf7jerhec4m6swhh7ine-story.html By GLENN EVERY and ANDREW LYNCH NEW YORK DAILY NEWS |DEC 04, 2019  Our roads are too crowded with cars, including Uber, Lyft and other for-hire services, and our subways are struggling. Add the annual crush of trucks delivering Christmas presents and you might as well walk. But so many proposed solutions to the transit crises ignore —...Read More

PHOTO (L to R): BUS4NYC VP Patrick Condren, BANY President Camilla Morris, BUS4NYC President Glenn Every, NYCDOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, BUS4NYC Board Members Andrew Lynch, Bob Brisman and Chairman Mike Horak. (New York, NY – October 30, 2019) — To fight New York City congestion, sometimes you have to go “back to the bus.”  That’s...Read More

New York, NY (April 1, 2019) – Today, BUS4NYC President Glenn Every made the following statement regarding passage of the congestion pricing agreement in Albany: “On behalf of BUS4NYC, which represents private bus operators, associations and related businesses committed to reducing congestion in New York City, we applaud the Governor and legislative leadership for prioritizing...Read More

New York, NY (March 26, 2019) – Crain’s New York Business – A coalition of commuter, charter and tour buses has shifted into high gear as Albany and City Hall debates threaten operators’ bottom line. The membership of the newly formed Bus4NYC is made up of existing industry groups, including the American Bus Association and...Read More

New York, NY (March 25, 2019)— Today, a new coalition comprised of private providers of public transportation and related businesses and associations – representing millions of annual passenger trips to and from New York City – announced the launch of BUS4NYC, an alliance promoting the bus industry as a viable transportation solution and critical economic...Read More