Michael Bloomberg

Bloomberg's administration worked with the MTA to launch New York's Select Bus Service in 2008, beginning on Fordham Road. Bus lanes, off-board fare payment and related street changes sought to reduce delays without building a new railway. Transport commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and transit-agency staff were central to delivery. The case shows how a mayor's control of streets can complement an agency's bus operations, while enforcement and day-to-day reliability require continuing attention.