Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn today announced a new dedicated bus lane along Broadway in Queens that will improve commutes for LaGuardia Airport (LGA) travelers, airport workers and Queens residents ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™.
The project will add a dedicated, center-running eastbound bus lane along Broadway between 69th Street and Roosevelt Avenue while maintaining one travel lane in each direction for other vehicles.
The corridor serves 9,000 daily riders on the Q70-SBS, which connects New Yorkers and visitors to LGA, the 7, E, F, M and R subway lines, Long Island Railroad and several local bus routes.
Today, buses on the corridor move as slowly as 2.7 mph during evening rush hour — slower than the average walking pace of about 3 mph.
“The World Cup may come and go, but the investments we made to our streets and public transit must serve New Yorkers for decades to come,” said Mayor Mamdani. “Arriving in New York City should be fast, affordable and reliable all year round — not just during major events. This new bus lane will help welcome visitors from around the world this summer while delivering faster commutes every day for the thousands of working-class New Yorkers who rely on the Q70.”
“This new bus lane will speed up bus rides for thousands of New Yorkers while improving the safety of our streets for everyone,” said Deputy Mayor for Operations Julia Kerson. “NYC DOT has launched a series of street improvements that will improve mobility during and long after the World Cup, whether you’re arriving through LaGuardia or biking over the Brooklyn Bridge.”
“New Yorkers should be able to connect to our airports with fast, reliable bus service — but congestion on Broadway in Queens means it can be faster to walk this portion of the Q70-SBS route in Jackson Heights,” said NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn. “With the influx of visitors expected for the World Cup, the Mamdani administration will be working with urgency to ensure New Yorkers, and soccer fans from across the world, will be able to get where they’re going efficiently. We look forward to discussing this project with the community in the coming weeks before installation.”
