Bronx commuters long frustrated with infrequent service on one local bus route will soon see improvements thanks to a successful, months-long campaign by Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz (D - Bronx). This week, Assemblymember Dinowitz is announcing an increase to the Bx10, as well as a commitment by the New York City Transit Authority (NYCT) to study ridership on the popular route in order to consider future service expansion on the line.

“The Bx10 is a lifeline for Bronx commuters with limited public transit options,” said Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz. “Adding an additional route will help ease commutes and make a real difference in the day to day lives of countless families. I commend the NYC Transit Authority for agreeing to the increase, and I am hopeful that further study will prove the need for even more routes moving forward.”

This week, the NYCT informed Dinowitz’s office that, beginning April 19th, it will institute an additional round trip on the southbound Bx10, which runs from Riverdale on the Westchester County border, to Norwood, with other possible increases in service to follow after further review. According to the agency, a review of ridership figures indicated overcrowding on the southbound route during the weekday morning commute between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., requiring the addition. The agency also informed the Assemblymember that it will continue to review ridership figures and customer counts going forward in order to determine whether additional service should be added to the line’s Fall Schedule.

To further alleviate the issue, NYCT will this summer begin a blended service of the Bx10 and Bx20 line southbound at 246th Street and the Henry Hudson Parkway in the a.m. peak period and northbound at 231st Street and Broadway in the p.m. peak period. This, the agency said, is designed to provide steady intervals for the customers between the two routes and will alleviate

overcrowding. The current schedules have instances where trips on both routes arrive at the same time, NYCT notes.

These changes represent a major victory in the Assemblymember’s months-long push to improve service on the route. This comes shortly after Dinowitz was appointed Chair of the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, which has oversight over the city’s transportation infrastructure, including NYCT and its parent agency, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).