In April 2022, we created LICBUS.com to raise awareness & mobilize New Yorkers to advocate for bus service connecting Long Island City, Queens to Manhattan via the Midtown Tunnel, as part of the MTA’s Queens Bus Network Redesign.

From April-August 2022, we welcomed site visitors to submit comments directly to the MTA with the click of a button linking to the MTA’s Queens Bus Network Redesign New Draft Plan web portal.

In May 2023, we filed a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request for all customer comments submitted during the New Draft Plan outreach period (3/29/22-8/31/22). After many months & a successful appeal, we obtained the records.

Our FOIL request and all customer comment records can be viewed and downloaded at MuckRock News. We’ve also created a version with the LIC-comments grouped together for easier reading - view it as a PDF or Excel Spreadsheet

December 12, 2023, the MTA released its Proposed Final Plan, without any LIC-Midtown bus connection, despite strong community support.

February 6, 2024, Queens Community Board 2’s Transportation Committee voted unanimously in favor of a Hunters Point/LIC-Midtown Tunnel bus.

April 6, 2024, NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez (59th District) wrote a letter of support to the MTA for our initiative.

April 15, 2024 we launched a petition to the MTA that received over 900 signatures.

April 24, 2024 NYC Council Member Julie Won (26th District) wrote a letter of support to the MTA for our initiative.

May 13, 2024 US Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY 7th District) wrote of letter of support to the MTA for our initiative.

May 14, 2024 Laura Rothrock, President, Long Island City Partnership wrote a letter of support to the MTA for our initiative.

On May 16, 2024, the MTA completed its outreach for the Proposed Final Plan for the Queens Bus Network Redesign.

On January 29, 2025, the MTA approved the final Queens Bus Network Redesign. The final plan did not include a Hunters Point/LIC-Midtown route, but one of our proposed route ideas (the Q103 Midtown Tunnel extension) is under consideration for future implementation. We continue to advocate for the bus route.

This site is run by volunteers. We are unaffiliated with the MTA, government, media, business or any other entity.