After receiving a positive response, Everett officials have extended a pilot providing a bus-only lane on Broadway on weekdays from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Initial results from an MBTA survey of more than 300 bus riders found respondents unanimously backed the program and many said their commute times were significantly reduced.

The city estimates the bus-only lane has shortened trip times from Glendale Square to Sweetser Circle by up to eight minutes during peak travel times. City officials said they hope the time savings will lead to additional trips that could ease overcrowding on the buses.