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New York Post
3 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Queens bus routes see upheaval as MTA sends ‘ambassadors,' CEO to warn riders ofchanges
The MTA launched a major overhaul of the Queens bus system — with trained 'ambassadors' deployed into the community to warn riders of the upheaval. MTA CEO Janno Lieber showed up to join the ambassadors to speak to community members Monday — one day after the launch of the redesign, which includes 16 new routes, 67 changed routes and five discontinued routes. 'We're spending $35 million more a year to give Queens better, faster bus service,' Lieber said at a press conference outside the Main St/Kissena Blvd Q20 bus stop. 'These are real benefits for people in Queens. This is what good government looks like.' Advertisement The changes are the first phase of the long-awaited Queens Bus Network Redesign project, which is the most recent change to the borough's bus routes since the 1950s. The MTA launched 16 new bus routes, changed 67 routes, and discontinued five routes as part of the long-awaited first phase of the Queens Bus Network Redesign project, which launched Sunday. Luiz C. Ribeiro for New York Post The changes include rush routes that have been added to quickly bring passengers from underserved areas to transit hubs, such as Jamaica and Flushing, officials announced For example, one route, the Q13, will be designed to shuttle passengers between Bell Boulevard in Bayside and Flushing, Chris Pangilinan, the MTA's 'Bus Boss,' explained to reporters and commuters. Advertisement The ambassadors — numbering in the hundreds — are tasked with informing the roughly 800,000 commuters impacted of the new route changes, Lieber said. 27-year-old MTA worker, Charlie Zhen, who is fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese, explains the route changes to commuters. Luiz C. Ribeiro for New York Post Still, language barriers and the long-time rituals of some commuters made residents uneasy about the new changes. Advertisement While handing out pamphlets to explain the changes in service on the Q20 to bus passengers, Lieber was met with confused looks from passengers who did not speak English, The Post observed. They were later reassured by a 27-year-old MTA worker, Charlie Zhen, who is fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese and could explain the route changes. Pamphlets were also translated into Chinese to increase their readability for some passengers. 'It's good. It's better for me. I knew. The signs in my language,' said 67-year-old Flushing resident Xi Jin. Advertisement Omar, 22, said he was glad he wasn't affected directly by the changes, as he was heading to his job as a security guard in the Bronx on the Q44. 'It's a good thing for me, nothing changed. I don't need any more aggravation. You got the heat, the humidity, the crowds just to go to work… going to work is aggravating enough,' he said. The second phase of the redesign will be implemented on Aug. 31, officials said.
CNET
25-06-2025
- CNET
Bag These ANC Anker Headphones for Just $40 While You Can
The days of having to spend big to get a great pair of headphones are long gone, and Anker makes some of our favorite pairs for under $100. Amazon is offering them for even less if you're an Amazon Prime member, slashing $20 off the Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid over-ear headphones. That means you'll pay just $40 for the black version, while you can get the blue or gray ones for a few dollars more. While these affordable Anker headphones won't compete with the premium pairs from Bose or Sony, they're a pretty great value for just $40. Internal and external microphones provide decent noise cancellation, and they have 40mm drivers for hi-res audio. The headphones also boast an impressive 60-hour battery life, and there's an aux port for wired listening. They're also fairly comfortable thanks to the foam earpads and lightweight 255g design. Why this deal matters Even at full price, Anker's Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid headphones are a pretty incredible value. They boast active noise cancellation, solid audio quality and an impressive 60-hour battery life. Plus, this deal drops them back down to their all-time low price.
Gizmodo
17-06-2025
- Gizmodo
Soundcore ANC Headphones Are Now 14x Cheaper Than AirPods Max, 87K Reviews Make Them Amazon's Choice
It'd be nice to always be able to afford the best things in life, but sometimes they're simply not worth it. After all, why spend $200 on something when half of that, or even less, will still get the job done well? One of the places where it's important to keep this in mind is when it comes to how you listen to music. There are an unfathomable number of headphone and earbud options out there, and while the top-end devices are nice, most of us will be perfectly happy with something more affordable. See at Amazon Just because it's more affordable doesn't mean we can't still seek out a good deal though. In fact, you can currently get your ears into these Soundcore Anker Q20 Headphones for just $40, which is 33% off the normal price. This is a limited-time deal on Amazon though, which means there's no way of knowing just how long it'll last. So, if you do like the sounds of this whole thing, we recommend acting on that before the deal expires. Excellent Audio At An Affordable Price There's a lot to love about these headphones outside of just the price though. For starters, there's the comfort, which is excellent because of the memory foam ear cups which will gently cover your ears and not only help with the noise cancelling, but also reduce the potential strain of using them for a long time. That's good news if you're someone who always has music on, or if you're using them to binge-watch whatever's just hit Netflix. There's also the battery life, which is genuinely absurd. You'd expect most over-ear headphones like these to last maybe 50 hours max, and you'd probably be happy with that. That's not the case here though, because if you fully charge these headphones, then you'll be able to use them for up to 70 hours without needing to go anywhere near a power outlet. You're much more likely to run out of phone battery before these things let you down. On top of that, you're still getting Anker's high-quality audio and noise-cancelling technology as well. This means that your music or podcasts will sound amazing, and perhaps more importantly, you'll get to lock the rest of the world out of your little zone. We actually think that these headphones are already well-priced at $60, which is how much they usually cost, so being able to snag them for $40 is a chance you shouldn't pass up. See at Amazon
