MTA's new bus simulators let drivers practice NYC chaos before the road ^49.1%

Gothamist - By Giulia Heyward - 4/19/2026, 9:39 PM

Optimism Bias 52.9% - Appeal to Authority 39.3% - Framing Effect 23.6%

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... more