WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025
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Dear New Yorkers,
For Staten Islanders lined up for MTA buses outside the St. George Terminal on a recent evening, the occasional announcements sound all too familiar.
“There will be no S40 for this boat,” a voice said over a loudspeaker.
A few minutes later, the voice piped up again, instructing riders, “Do not wait for the [S]81, it will not show for this boat.”
Commuters on the island’s local bus routes, which last month carried close to 100,000 riders on weekdays, said they have grudgingly grown accustomed to such unwelcome service alerts.
THE CITY’s analysis of MTA data shows that Staten Island local bus riders’ excess wait times — which measure how long riders are at a stop beyond the scheduled wait time — were nearly double the citywide average in 2024.
The spotty service has led to stranded commuters, low customer satisfaction scores and even protests.
Read more here about the Staten Island commuters that say they’re missing school and church due to slow service.
Weather ☀️
The good vibes continue: low 70s and sunny.
MTA 🚇
There’s no Q train between 34 Street-Herald Square in Manhattan and Atlantic Ave-Barclays Center in Brooklyn overnight — every weeknight this week and next. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
Alternate side parking 🚙
It’s in effect today, April 23.
By the way…
Self-described as a “civic epic,” a new documentary Emergent City about the development of Industry City in Sunset Park is opening on Friday (and THE CITY’s Alyssa Katz will be moderating a Q&A on April 30). Get tickets for $16 each here.
Our Other Top Stories
- If you’re flying anywhere in the U.S. on or after May 7, just showing your standard driver’s license won’t be enough to get you through TSA. Americans will soon need a REAL ID — or a REAL ID compliant form of identification — in order to fly domestic, and to enter certain federal buildings. But how do you get the new ID — and do you really need it? We broke it down here.
- A “Blue highway” is cruising to Hunts Point: starting later this year, there’ll be a new barge on the East River to bring food and supplies to and from the Fulton Fish Market in an effort to reduce trucks on the road — that is, if they can score an underwater lease from the City Council.
Things To Do
Here are some free and low-cost things to do around the city this week.
- Wednesday, April 23: If you hurry, you can make it to this free tour of the High Line — it starts at 10 a.m. at the Gansevoort Street entrance.
- Wednesday, April 23: Hear author Jeff Kisseloff discuss his new book Rewriting Hisstory, a deeply reported story that sheds light on the controversial life of Alger Hiss, who was accused of being a Communist spy during the Red Scare in 1948. CUNY Graduate Center, 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, April 24: Attend the opening of “Uptown Rumble,” a new exhibit from The Bronx County Historical Society about The Bronx’s role in hard rock, heavy metal and punk music. Museum of Bronx History, 6 p.m.
THE KICKER: How can the city get back on track for its climate goals? Gothamist spoke to dozens of experts to find out.
Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Wednesday.
Love,
THE CITY
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