Project Benefits
Community Outreach
Project Schedule

Webster Avenue is a major residential and commercial corridor in the Bronx, yet it is underserved by transit, with most areas over a quarter mile from the subway. The corridor was identified as a potential route for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) improvements in the BRT Phase II Study and received significant community support at a Bronx BRT workshop in May 2009.

Following the success of the Bx12 Select Bus Service along Fordham Road and Pelham Parkway, the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) have begun development of the borough's second Select Bus Service route along Webster Avenue. The service will be based on the existing Bx41 bus route and will include many BRT features including bus lanes, Select Bus Service-branded stations and buses, improved fare collection, and transit signal priority.

Project Benefits

• Provides faster and more reliable transit service in high density residential and commercial areas more than ¼ mile from the closest subway stations
• Connects to Bx12 - Fordham Road Select Bus Service
• Improves bus service for the 22,000 daily Bx41 passengers
• Provides an opportunity for transfers between the Bx41 and other types of transit, including to the 2/5 subway, Metro-North Harlem Line, Bx12 SBS, and other NYCT bus lines
• Supports development and growth in the many neighborhoods along the corridor

Community Outreach

Community outreach for the Webster Ave Select Bus Service project will include a Community Advisory Committee, open houses, Community Board presentations and outreach to specific stakeholders, such as local merchants and community institutions. Throughout the study, design, and implementation process, DOT will use this outreach strategy to foster a dialog between the stakeholders and the agency and ensure full community engagement.

Community Advisory Committee

DOT and NYCT convened a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) to provide guidance for the Webster Avenue SBS project. The CAC is comprised of a broad range of stakeholders, from elected officials to Community Boards to major area institutions. The CAC will meet every few months during the project. The role of the CAC is to:

• Provide opportunities for input in project design
• Provide stakeholders with information to share with their constituencies about project details and outreach efforts
• Ensure that key issues are identified and addressed

The CAC met on February 6, 2012 for a project introduction and discussion
Download the presentation (pdf)
Download a summary of the meeting (pdf)

The CAC met on May 2, 2012 to discuss design ideas
Download the presentation (pdf)

Open Houses

Public open houses will also take place at key points to involve the greater community.. The open house format allows the public to have one-on-one conversations with project staff, and to review and comment on design plans. Please check the DOT events calendar for upcoming open houses, or contact us to stay informed of when meetings occur.

The first public open house was held on May 16, 2012. Forty-five members of the community attended to learn about the project and to discuss three potential design ideas for the corridor.
Download the boards displayed at the meeting (pdf)

Project Schedule

• Fall 2011—Begin study and data collection along corridor
• Winter 2012—Convene Community Advisory Committee (CAC); present draft corridor concepts to CAC for feedback
• Spring 2012—Select preferred corridor concept; refine local details with stakeholders
• Summer 2012—Complete traffic analysis and environmental review
• Fall/Winter 2012—Final Design
• Fall 2013—Implement service