NEW YORK (VINnews) – New York City will expand real-time bus arrival information to thousands of additional stops across the five boroughs, with installations beginning this year under Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration.

NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn announced that the city plans to double the number of bus stops with real-time arrival information from about 700 to 1,400 as an initial phase of the expansion.

The city plans to bring the technology to 2,900 bus stops by 2030 through the joint city and state Next Stop: Fast Buses, Better Service action plan.

The initial expansion will include 1,452 additional digital arrival screens installed at eligible bus shelters operated by JCDecaux. The city will prioritize locations based on ridership while working to ensure the upgrades reach neighborhoods across all five boroughs.

NYC DOT will also solicit bids to install additional arrival displays on bus stop poles, extending the technology to locations without suitable shelters.

“Every New Yorker deserves to know when their bus is coming,” Mamdani said, adding that real-time information would help riders plan trips to work, school and medical appointments.

Flynn said the displays would reduce uncertainty for passengers and complement street infrastructure improvements intended to make bus service faster and more reliable.

The broader Next Stop plan, developed by Mamdani, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, aims to improve bus speeds, comfort and reliability. City officials say the plan could reduce average travel times by up to six minutes across 175 bus routes, including Fordham Road.

City Council Majority Leader Shaun Abreu, who chairs the council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said the displays would help riders plan trips with greater confidence.

The expansion is intended to make it easier for passengers to see when their next bus will arrive rather than relying on estimates or watching the road for approaching buses.