Summary
Legislator Gillespie's constituents lost their Stuyvesant Plaza stop in an area with few sidewalks and poor lighting. CDTA cut the $300,000 deviation to save a main route, kept four daily trips for now, and asked nearby businesses to fund continued service through a universal access agreement.
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Last discussed Feb 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
The Stuyvesant Plaza deviation cost CDTA roughly $300,000 a year, which factored into cutting it.
The roughly 2,000 daily riders on the main route get faster service.
Stuyvesant Plaza riders and pedestrians face a longer walk in a dark, sidewalk-poor area.
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