Last week courts ​finally ​approved the city's plan to speed up busses on 14th Street by banning cars​ –​ the policy went into effect this week.

Cars are now banned on 14th Street between Third and Ninth Avenues from 6 AM to 10 PM daily, with the exception of busses, trucks and emergency vehicles. Cars can drop a passenger off, or make a delivery, but can only travel one block, then must make the first right turn. Left lanes are banned at all times.

The ban​, ​which has been in the works for two years​, ​was supposed to go into effect over the summer but was stalled due to lawsuits from local residents arguing there was a lack of environmental review ​for the impact on nearby residential streets. The city hopes the ban will ease congestion and speed up busses during the L train shutdown. ​

​After the first-week​,​ riders stated the 14th Street buses – known for moving at a notorious 4.5 miles per hour – were moving much faster, some faster than walking.

Is this the solution to solving the NYC's bus problems? Should more Manhattan streets be bus only?