And The Pokey Goes To...The M34!
The Straphangers have announced the slowest buses in NYC and congratulations, Manhattan, you take the top honors, the Pokey, again! The M34, which travels crosstwon east-west on 34th Street, has an average speed of 4 MPH. Damn. Of course Manhattan buses are among the slowest, given the traffic they are dealing with, but stopping every two blocks - sometimes EVERY block - has always smacked of "huh?" to us.
However, some people make the best of the situation, saying it's a great way to see the city, provided you're on the right route. Gothamist just cautions anyone recommending their out-of-town friends to take the bus: Tell them not to take it during rush hour.
Other super slow buses in the other boroughs:
B63 - 5.4 mph; it travels between Bay Ridge and Cobble Hill
Bx13 - 5.2 mph; travels between Yankee Stadium in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan
Q24/Q32 - 6.9 mph; travels between Jamaica and Bushwick; Jackson Heights and Penn Station
S60 - 7.6 mph; travels between Sunnyside and Grymes Hill
There's a great chart of the different speeds of bus routes at the Straphangers; plus, the official press release. And while buses are slow, they can be handy, given that you bring a paper and can chill out.
