"It's called the Huguenot to Manhattan express. Well, guess what, I was waiting 40 to 45 minutes. There's no express in that, he said. I hear continual complaints from the Staten Island express bus riders that this is common. Delays constantly, especially the weekend. You might as well pack it in and take a bus to the ferry. Elizabeth, an express bus rider from Staten Island, echoed Sliwa's remarks. And the SIM4C is never on time, she said."
"Express buses are managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), a state-run agency. Although the MTA makes most major decisions on topics such as bus frequency, bus redesigns, and fare, city officials, including the mayor, city council, and transportation commissioner, can still influence buses, especially when it comes to traffic speed and street redesigns. Sliwa said as mayor he would remedy the problems that riders experience, especially in regard to delays. I will remedy this as mayor, he said in the video."
Curtis Sliwa rode the SIM4C from Huguenot to Manhattan and reported 40–45 minute waits and frequent delays, especially on weekends. Staten Island riders say the SIM4C is rarely on time. Express buses are run by the state Metropolitan Transportation Authority, but city officials can influence traffic speed and street design. Sliwa said he would remedy rider delays as mayor by pressing the MTA and promoting more high-speed ferries to transit-deserted neighborhoods like Canarsie and Staten Island’s South Shore. He also questioned whether recent city bus lanes have improved travel times.
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