Jamaica Bus Depot Will Be Expanded To Fit More Electric Buses

QUEENS — The Jamaica Bus Depot is expected to finish an expansion to fit more electric buses in the Queens terminal by 2026, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Monday.

The remodeled depot, located at 165-18 Tuskegee Airmen Way, will add 60 charging stations to include 60 electric buses by the summer of 2026. The 134,000-square-foot expansion will allow 270 buses to fit in the terminal.

“Not only will commuters see improved conditions as they wait to board and improved service as they ride, but Queens as a whole will benefit environmentally from the electrification of the depot and the fleet of buses that will use it,” said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.

Queens bus riders should not expect any service disruptions, according to the MTA.

The MTA said that the depot is expected to accommodate an all-electric bus fleet by 2030.

The expansion will also include a new three-story administrative building, sound barrier walls, trees, security lighting, and an art mural wall on Merrick Boulevard.