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id: 02f595f09a
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-12 01:05 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 13:01 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Building collapse closes streets and reroutes five bus lines

The MTA diverted five bus routes Thursday, including the B-41, B-49, B103, B8 and BM2, around the building collapse site.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/new-york/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Metropolitan Transportation Authority](/new-york/wiki/metropolitan-transportation-authority.md)

## Coverage

- [Spectrum News NY1](http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/11/13/building-collapse-closes-streets-changes-bus-routes-around-site), 2026-11-12 01:05 EST: Building collapse closes streets, changes bus routes around site
- [MTA News](https://www.mta.info/press-release/better-buses-mta-speed-two-bus-routes-queens-automated-camera-enforcement-beginning) (city agency), 2026-11-12 13:01 EST: Better Buses: MTA to Speed Up Two Bus Routes in Queens with Automated Camera Enforcement Beginning Friday, Nov. 13

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