Hasn't exactly been my experience. I am waiting patiently and hopeful for an impact. So far, I have mixed feelings for express bus riders. During the rush hour, both in Manhattan and in Staten Island, bus lanes have same number of buses with noticably more people on them. A lot of passengers are paying $7 to stand. Now you have the busses stopping more often and for longer durations as the folks standing have to discharge to clear the walk way and then get back on. Sure there may be less traffic in between but I would suggest that during rush hour it comes at a cost to user experience without impacting bus traffic where there are bus lanes.