For the first time in decades, MTA leaders on Thursday unveiled a draft plan for a major overhaul of Brooklyn's bus network aimed at speeding up commutes.  

Transit officials say the plan will increase bus frequency on 24 of the 69 routes in Brooklyn, add five new overnight bus routes and increase connections to the Long Island Rail Road.

The plan proposes 69 local routes and 19 express routes, for a total of 88 routes, an increase from the 62 local and 9 express routes currently in operation.

It would also remove hundreds of bus stops in order to better accommodate current travel patterns, according to the agency.

“New Yorkers deserve buses that are faster and more reliable to connect them to jobs, education, health care and everything New York has to offer,” said MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber. “Redesigning and improving the route system is a huge part of that strategy and we look forward to working closely with Brooklynites to adjust the plan to reflect their feedback.”

Brooklyn is the fourth borough to receive a bus network redesign. In March, the MTA released a draft plan that would eliminate over 1,000 bus stops in Queens in an effort to make bus lines more efficient.

A public feedback period for Brooklyn’s draft plan begins Dec. 2. MTA officials say they will hold 18 virtual workshops with borough residents in the coming months. The first workshop will be held on Jan. 11.

The plan, when finalized, will be implemented in 2024, according to officials.