Blocked bus lanes on Fordham Road prompt proposal from DOT; Locals say it will hurt business

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Businesses in the Bronx are fighting a DOT bus lane proposal for Fordham Road. They say it could hurt business and make traffic even worse. ShoshBedrosian reports.

David Rose is a board Member of Belmont BID.

In a recent report, DOT says Fordham Road is one of the busiest corridors in the borough, and, on average, there's about 85,000 daily bus riders on the route. The reports also says 71% of people who live in the area commute by public transportation, biking, or walking. Martucci says Fordham Road is the connector between Belmont and Fordham, adding taking away any passenger lanes would impact the majority of his customers.

 

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