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Councilman Ulrich said the clocks “will greatly improve commutes for residents and visitors alike.”
By Forum Staff
City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) last week welcomed a new, fully-operational bus countdown clock for the Q55 route on Myrtle Avenue and 114th Street. The clock in Richmond Hill is the first of eight locations slated for the Council District 32. In Fiscal Year 2017, Ulrich allocated $180,000 in capital funds to the City Department of Transportation as part of an initiative to better assist commuters.
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The first of eight countdown clocks—at Myrtle Avenue and 114th Street—is fully operational; the remaining seven locations are in various stages of installation.
“I am thrilled to see the first of several bus countdown clocks in our district is up and running. This new countdown clock along Myrtle Avenue—along with the seven additional locations currently in progress—will greatly improve commutes for residents and visitors alike. This is especially true for many of our senior citizens, who may not have access to the Bus Time app,” Ulrich said. “I would like to thank the Department of Transportation for their ongoing partnership to improve the quality of life in the district through various initiatives like these.”The signs connect to the smartphone app that shows Bus Time data in order to display the estimated arrival times for the bus lines at the stop. The remaining seven locations across the district are currently in various stages of installation.
“With more New Yorkers going back to school and work, it is crucial that we continue to provide these important transportation enhancements,” said DOT Queens Borough Commissioner Nicole Garcia. “The newly installed countdown clock will provide Q55 riders with visual and audible real-time bus arrival information–allowing them to make easier and more informed travel decisions. We’re very excited about the future installations and would like to thank Council Member Ulrich for his generous funding and commitment to this initiative.”
