ClearLane for CUNY Leadership
Evidence-based enforcement that protects the rolling study halls 150,000+ CUNY students depend on, improving academic outcomes and educational access.
CUNY Student Impact
Direct Impact on Student Success
ClearLane addresses critical barriers to educational access that disproportionately affect CUNY students, particularly working students from outer boroughs.
Study Time Protection
Annual student study hours protected through improved commute reliability
Class Attendance
Improvement in on-time class attendance for students with affected commutes
Academic Success
Projected improvement in course completion rates for commuter students
Educational Equity
Annual economic value of protected educational opportunities
Protecting the "Rolling Study Hall"
For CUNY students, buses aren't just transportation—they're mobile classrooms where critical learning happens during long commutes.
Study Time
Students use bus commutes for reading, homework, and exam preparation— productive time that delays eliminate.
Work-Study Balance
Reliable commute timing enables students to maintain work schedules while attending classes and completing assignments.
Academic Planning
Predictable travel times allow students to take optimal class schedules and participate in campus activities.
Impact by CUNY Campus
Detailed analysis showing how ClearLane would affect students at each major CUNY campus, prioritizing locations with the greatest student impact.
| Campus | Total Students | Affected by Delays | Weekly Delay Time | Study Time Value | Primary Routes | Impact Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baruch College | 18,000 | 14,400 | 85 min | $432,000 | M15M23M34A | High |
| Brooklyn College | 17,000 | 15,300 | 125 min | $573,750 | B41B46B68 | Very High |
| City College | 16,000 | 13,600 | 110 min | $561,000 | M4M5Bx19 | Very High |
| Hunter College | 23,000 | 16,100 | 65 min | $392,300 | M15M57M79 | Moderate |
| Queens College | 19,000 | 16,150 | 95 min | $575,250 | Q20Q44Q46 | High |
| Lehman College | 15,000 | 13,500 | 130 min | $658,500 | Bx26Bx28Bx34 | Very High |
Analysis Notes:
- • Study time value calculated at $25/hour (NYC minimum wage equivalent)
- • "Affected by delays" includes students reporting weekly commute delays of 10+ minutes
- • Impact level based on percentage of students affected and delay severity
- • Priority routes identified through violation analysis and student survey data
Projected Student Outcomes
Comprehensive analysis of how improved transit reliability translates to measurable improvements in academic and personal outcomes.
Academic Performance
On-time Class Attendance
Assignment Submission Rate
Course Completion Rate
GPA (affected students)
Educational Access
Class Schedule Flexibility
Office Hours Attendance
Campus Activity Participation
Study Group Participation
Student Wellbeing
Commute Stress Level
Work-Study Balance
Academic Confidence
Overall Satisfaction
Advancing Educational Equity
ClearLane specifically addresses transportation barriers that disproportionately affect students from underserved communities.
Outer Borough Students
Current Challenge:
Students from Bronx and Queens experience 2.8x higher delay exposure
ClearLane Solution:
Prioritized enforcement on routes serving these communities
Equity Benefit:
45% greater impact for most affected students
Working Students
Current Challenge:
67% report conflicts between transit delays and work schedules
ClearLane Solution:
Morning commute enforcement during peak work-to-class transition
Equity Benefit:
Reliable timing enables better work-study balance
Pell Grant Recipients
Current Challenge:
43% more likely to report class attendance issues due to transit
ClearLane Solution:
Focus on routes serving students from lower-income communities
Equity Benefit:
Reduced financial stress from transportation uncertainty
First-Generation College Students
Current Challenge:
Limited resources for alternative transportation when buses fail
ClearLane Solution:
Comprehensive reliability improvements across all CUNY corridors
Equity Benefit:
Predictable commute patterns support academic planning
Student Voices
Real experiences from CUNY students affected by bus delays
"My BxM10 commute from the Bronx to Baruch is when I get my best studying done. When the bus is delayed, I don't just lose travel time—I lose my most productive hours of the day."— Maria S., Baruch College, Business Administration
"I work nights and take morning classes. When buses run late, I miss work or miss class. There's no good choice, and I can't afford alternatives like Uber every day."— James T., Brooklyn College, Engineering
"As a first-generation college student, I planned my entire schedule around bus reliability. When that fails, everything falls apart—my study time, my work schedule, my confidence."— Sarah M., City College, Education
Partnership Opportunities
CUNY can play a crucial role in advocating for and implementing ClearLane to protect the academic success of 150,000+ students.
Research Partnership
Collaborate on longitudinal studies measuring academic outcomes and student success metrics
Explore PartnershipAdvocacy Support
Joint advocacy with MTA and city officials to prioritize student transit needs
Join AdvocacySupporting Student Success
ClearLane represents a unique opportunity to address systemic barriers to educational access that affect CUNY students across all campuses and programs.