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MTA's new bus simulators let drivers practice NYC chaos before the road 56%
By Giulia Heyward57%
4/19/2026, 9:39:09 PM
Topics: Mta, Public Transit
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Before they brave New York City traffic, bus drivers can now test their skills safely inside new simulators from the MTA.
The simulators, which cost the MTA a total of $1.4 million, update technology the agency has used for years to train drivers, officials said.
Thousands of bus operators are expected to train on the new systems, which are designed to replicate the layouts of diesel, hybrid, electric and articulated buses, giving trainees an experience close to the real thing.
The simulators are also customizable, allowing instructors to create specific scenarios during training.
One simulator is located at Brooklyn’s Spring Creek Depot, with three others at the Zerega Training Center in the Bronx.
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said the agency is “already seeing the benefits” of the new technology.
“These simulators help bus operators quickly build the skills and confidence to navigate NYC streets – safely and speedily – even before they hit the road,” he said in a statement on Sunday
The MTA said at least 4,300 bus operators will train on the simulators each year.
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