Manhattan’s 14th Street is a major connector between the Lower East Side, Union Square and the Meatpacking District. The 14th Street Busway is designed to prioritize moving the most people and goods safely and reliably, while still providing local access for all roadway users.
Every day between 6 AM and 10 PM, only buses, trucks and emergency vehicles may travel along Manhattan’s 14th Street between 3rd Avenue and 9th Avenue. All other vehicles may make local trips to access businesses, residences and garages along 14th Street, but drivers must make the next available right turn. 2000 Amp Bus Duct
Between 10 PM to 6 AM, all vehicles may make thru trips along 14th Street.
How to Use 14th Street
14th Street Busway Map (pdf)
After a successful pilot, the popular 14th Street Busway was made permanent in June 2020, with a plan to extend bus lanes east.
The 14th Street Busway pilot, formerly known as the 14th Street Transit and Truck Priority Pilot Project, has received international attention, as it has successfully increased bus speeds by as much as 24% and ridership by as much as 30%.
NYC DOT began to pilot a Transit and Truck Priority design on 14th Street on October 3, 2019. The pilot project aimed to launch in coordinate with M14A/D Select Bus Service, which began on July 1, 2019.
The project, which serves approximately 28,000 daily M14 riders, combines blocks of exclusive access and standard bus lanes to provide bus priority from 9th Avenue to 1st Avenue.
Monitoring Report & Online Survey Independent monitoring report and online survey of the 14th Street Transit & Truck Priority Pilot Project by Sam Schwartz Engineering
Stakeholders Community groups and local stakeholders provided valuable input on the 14th Street Transit and Truck Priority Pilot Project and M14A/D SBS planning process. NYC DOT and MTA made presentations to these groups to share information about SBS and received feedback throughout the planning process.
Brochure 14th Street Busway Brochure (pdf updated October 2019)
Contact Us Select Bus Service is a joint project of NYC DOT and MTA New York City Transit (NYCT). Like other bus service, M14A/D Select Bus Service is operated by NYCT. If you have questions or comments about the M14A/D Select Bus Service, including bus schedules, fare collection machines, fare enforcement, or general MTA issues (Metrocard, subway) please contact the MTA online or call 511.
Bus Duct Riser If you have a transportation-related problem, comment or question about the 14th Street Busway, contact the Commissioner online,or send a letter.