Parents and caretakers will be able to identify if a bus is equipped with stroller space by locating a stroller decal on the outside of the bus. The MTA noted there have been no reported safety incidents or conflicts. The agency said it had asked bus operators on routes participating in the open stroller pilot to record stroller usage, and found that more than 4,000 strollers have so far been brought aboard. The bus routes that will feature an open stroller space include: The MTA said it hopes to have all 57 routes outfitted with stroller space by fall 2023. Stroller space on city buses is created by flipping up two side-by-side seats in an area that is separate from existing priority bus seating and wheelchair accessibility. In January, the program expanded to include 1,000 buses across the five boroughs. Last September, the MTA launched its “Open Stroller” program to create space on some city buses to fit an open stroller. Over 4,000 stroller trips have been recorded since the start of the pilot.The program began in September and has been widely successful, according to the MTA.The agency is currently retrofitting all local and select service buses on routes across the five boroughs.The MTA’s “Open Stroller Program” will expand to 57 bus routes by the fall.
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