Queens bus route redesign proposal sees pushback in Ozone Park

A Queens community is pushing back against the MTA's redesign plan to speed up bus service in the borough.

NEW YORK - In December, the MTA unveiled its proposed final plan for the Queens Bus Network Redesign, part of a citywide effort to expedite bus service.But some South Ozone Park residents say the elimination of key stops in their neighborhood is a problem, not a solution.The Q10 bus serves as a link to JFK Airport and the subway. MTA's proposed plan would reroute riders, in some cases adding travel time.

Locals shared emotional testimony at the March monthly meeting of Community Board 10, objecting to proposed alternate routes they call unfamiliar, unsafe and unreliable. In a statement, a spokesperson for the MTA told CBS New York: 'The proposed reroute of the Q10 is designed for a faster and more reliable riding experience by improving speed and reliability on the Lefferts Blvd corridor.

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