Route |
History |
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- Began on July 3, 1921.
- In April 1928, the original terminus was at Moshulu Parkway.
- Original north-western terminus was at Broadway-231st Street (
train). Service was extended to Riverdale-West 246th Street in February 1984, and was later cut back to its current terminus in 1990 after the Bx7 started running all times except nights.
- Some Bx1 trips also ran via Paul Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevard in both directions until March 1993.
- Effective October 30, 1997, southbound buses no longer stopped at Paul Avenue, and used the main road of Mosholu Parkway instead of the service road between Paul Avenue and Sedgewick Avenue.[46]
- Original south-western terminus was at 138th Street–Grand Concourse (
train). Southbound service was extended to its current terminus on September 8, 2002.[47]
- In March 2002, the MTA announced a plan to revise service on the Bx1, Bx2, and Bx41 routes in Mott Haven by extending the Bx1 and Bx2 to a new terminal at Lincoln Avenue and East 138th Street and truncating the Bx41 to East 149th Street and Third Avenue. The Bx41 would have a terminal loop consisting of Third Avenue, East 146th Street, Willis Avenue, East 147th Street, and Third Avenue. At the time, the Bx1 had terminated at the 138th Street–Grand Concourse subway station, while the Bx2 had terminated at East 147th Street and Third Avenue near the Third Avenue–149th Street subway station. The changes were intended to improve service reliability on the Bx1 and Bx2 by consolidating route supervision at their new terminal. There was no dispatcher at Grand Concourse and East 138th Street, and without full supervision, trips were often out of order when they merged at Grand Concourse and East 165th Street. The truncation of the Bx41 made the changes cost-neutral and ensured there would not be too many buses in the vicinity of East 138th Street and Lincoln Avenue. About 1,000 Bx41 daily riders would need to transfer with the changes.[48] The changes took effect on September 8, 2002.[49]
- Prior to September 12, 2010, Bx1 and Bx2 local and Limited-Stop services ran together weekdays and Saturdays.[50]
- Limited-Stop service was introduced on February 23, 1993, as a weekday rush hour-only service.[51] Initially, it would have been implemented in January.[52]
- Service was eventually extended to run weekdays and Saturdays in September 1996.
- All Limited-Stop service became the Bx1 on September 12, 2010.[50]
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Bx2 |
- Began July 3, 1921.
- Southbound service originally ran via Third Avenue between East 161st Street and The Hub-East 150th Street until July 1974.
- Some Bx2 trips also ran via Paul Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevard in both directions until July 1974, when the Bx1 took over this role.
- Effective October 30, 1997, southbound buses no longer stopped at Paul Avenue, and used the main road of Mosholu Parkway instead of the service road between Paul Avenue and Sedgewick Avenue.[46]
- In March 2002, the MTA announced a plan to revise service on the Bx1, Bx2, and Bx41 routes in Mott Haven by extending the Bx1 and Bx2 to a new terminal at Lincoln Avenue and East 138th Street and truncating the Bx41 to East 149th Street and Third Avenue. The Bx41 would have a terminal loop consisting of Third Avenue, East 146th Street, Willis Avenue, East 147th Street, and Third Avenue. At the time, the Bx1 had terminated at the 138th Street–Grand Concourse subway station, while the Bx2 had terminated at East 147th Street and Third Avenue near the Third Avenue–149th Street subway station. The changes were intended to improve service reliability on the Bx1 and Bx2 by consolidating route supervision at their new terminal. There was no dispatcher at Grand Concourse and East 138th Street, and without full supervision, trips were often out of order when they merged at Grand Concourse and East 165th Street. The truncation of the Bx41 made the changes cost-neutral and ensured there would not be too many buses in the vicinity of East 138th Street and Lincoln Avenue. About 1,000 Bx41 daily riders would need to transfer with the changes.[48] The changes took effect on September 8, 2002.[49]
- On August 16, 2008, Bx2, Bx15, Bx41, and Bx55 service were rerouted in The Hub due to the reconstruction of streets by the New York City Department of Transportation to improve pedestrian safety. Bx2 service was rerouted off of East 165th Street and Melrose Avenue. Northbound service started running east via East 146th Street, north on Willis Avenue, north on Bergen Avenue, west on East 149th Street, and north on Grand Concourse, while southbound service continued along Grand Concourse to East 149th Street, turned east on that street, south on Courtlandt Avenue, and south on Third Avenue. Southbound Bx15 service would stay on Third Avenue until East 146th Street, and run along that street and Willis Avenue before returning to its previous route. Northbound Bx41 service would run north on Third Avenue, west on East 152nd Street, and north on Melrose Avenue before resuming its previous route, while southbound service would run south on Melrose Avenue, east on East 154th Street, south on Elton Avenue, and then south on Third Avenue before resuming its previous route. Finally, the terminal loop of the Bx55 was modified to run south on Third Avenue, east on East 146th Street, north on Willis Avenue, and then north on Third Avenue.[53][54]
- Originally had Limited-Stop service until September 12, 2010, when all weekday and Saturday local service became the Bx2.[50]
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Bx3 |
- Replaced University Avenue Line streetcars on October 25, 1947; formerly Bx38.
- Extended to the George Washington Bus Station from 181st Street and Broadway on September 13, 1987.[55]
- Late night service originally ran between Washington Heights and Sedgwick Av-Kingsbridge Road until September 1995.
- On January 18, 1998, buses started terminating at Wadsworth Avenue.[46]
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Bx4/4A |
- Replaced Westchester Avenue Line streetcars on July 10, 1948; formerly Bx42.
- 'A' variant was created on January 2, 2011, to replace former Bx14 service at Parkchester via Metropolitan Oval.[56][57]
- In June 2022, Bx4A service west of Southern Boulevard eliminated in exchange for increased frequency on Bx4 and Bx4A.[58]
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Bx5 |
- Began March 26, 1928 by New York City Department of Plant and Structures.
- In April 1928, the original eastern terminus was at City Island via Pelham Parkway, Pelham Bridge Road and City Island Avenue. The western terminus was at West Farms Square-East Tremont Avenue via Eastchester Road and Tremont Avenue.
- Original north-eastern terminus was at Pelham Bay Park (
!["6" train](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg/20px-NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg.png) trains). Part-time service was extended to Pelham Parkway-Seymour Avenue in November 1967, then to Pelham Parkway-Laconia Avenue (at Pelham Parkway ( train)) in July 1974, and was later cut back to its original terminus in 1988.
- Original south-western terminus was at Longwood Avenue-Prospect Avenue (at Prospect Avenue (
trains)). Service was rerouted to its current terminus in November 1967.
- Service originally ran throughout Bruckner Boulevard, until Story Avenue service between Bronx River Avenue and White Plains Road was instituted in November 1967. Lafayette Avenue service between White Plains Road and Castle Hill Avenue was also instituted in April 1999.
- Service originally had a split branched service (known as the Bx5A) to either Parkchester (
!["6" train](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg/20px-NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg.png) trains) or Metropolitan Oval-Purdy Street.
- On June 21, 1965, Bx5A service was extended from Hugh Grant Circle to Purdy Street and Parker Street via Metropolitan Avenue.[59]
- Bx5A trips were split into a separate, former Bx54 service in July 1974.
- Seasonal summer service to Orchard Beach was first introduced in February 1984, running all times except nights. Seasonal summer service was later reduced to a weekend-only service in September 1990, and was later discontinued on September 10, 1995,[60] and then in Summer 2016. The last run of the summer trips was in Labor Day 2015.[61]
- Bx5 service to Pelham Bay Park (and formerly Laconia Avenue) initially ran during the daytime hours only except late afternoon, evenings and late nights. Short-turn service to White Plains Road was instituted after the Bx54's elimination in September 1990 and service to Pelham Bay Park was expanded to also run late afternoon and evenings.
- Service was initially rerouted from Bruckner Boulevard to Crosby Avenue in Pelham Bay to replace Bx8 service through the area on June 27, 2010, due to budget-related reductions.[62] Service was rerouted back to Bruckner Boulevard in April 2012 due to congestion issues at Crosby Avenue.
- Weekend trips were extended from Pelham Bay Park to Co-op City's Bay Plaza Shopping Center in September 2015.[63]
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Bx6 |
- Replaced 163rd Street Crosstown Line streetcars on June 27, 1948;[64] formerly Bx34.
- In Fiscal Year 1963, this route was extended to directly serve industrial areas.[65]
- On February 14, 1965, the route was extended on mile from 155th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue to Riverside Drive and 157th Street via 155 Street, Broadway, and 157th Street.[66]
- Original southern terminus was at Halleck Street-East Bay Avenue. Service was partially extended to East Bay Avenue-Hunts Point Avenue in November 1967, and then to its current terminus in July 1974.
- Former Bx34A rush hour-only shuttle service, running only within the eastern and western areas of Hunts Point, became part of the Bx6 in February 1984. The western branch of Hunts Point was eliminated in 1990, and was not replaced by another service until the Barreto Pool Shuttle (current Bx46) started serving the area in July 2008.
- Select Bus Service began on September 3, 2017.
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Bx7 |
- Began February 12, 1928; formerly the Bx10. In April the same year, the original routing ran between Riverdale-West 262nd Street and Broadway-West 234th Street via Spuyten Duyvil
- Originally three separate services; the Bx10 (current Bx7), Bx10A (until February 1965)[66] and Bx10B (until July 1974).
- Original Bx10A service ran via Spuyten Duyvil, terminating at Henry Hudson Parkway-West 239th Street until February 1965.[66]
- Original Bx10B service ran via Riverdale Avenue, terminating at Waldo Avenue-Manhattan College Parkway until November 1967. Service was later extended to run towards Fieldston Road-West 256th Street and became part of the former Bx10 service in July 1974. This split branched service only ran weekday rush hours until its elimination in February 1984.
- Renumbered to Bx7 circa 1984.[67]
- Original south-western terminus was at Inwood-West 207th Street (
train). Service was extended to its current terminus in 1990, and southbound late night service to Inwood-West 207th Street was introduced in March 1993.
- Service originally ran weekdays only until 1990, when service was expanded to run all times except nights, replacing Bx1 service at Riverdale Avenue.
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Bx8 |
- Began November 1, 1927 (northern portion) and June 15, 1934, by Bronx Coach (southern portion).
- Original northern terminus was at Burke Avenue (
trains). Service was extended to its current terminus via Bronxwood Avenue in July 1974.
- Original south-eastern terminus was at Westchester Square–East Tremont Avenue (
!["6" train](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg/20px-NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg.png) trains). Service merged with former Bx23 service (Westchester Avenue-Buhre Avenue to Throgs Neck-Schley Avenue) and former Bx40 split branched services (at Edgewater Park and Locust Point) in September 1989.
- In March 1995, the Bx8 began using East 222nd Street heading southbound instead of East 225th Street to avoid a narrow street. This recommendation was made as part of the North East Bronx Comprehensive Community Planning Study.[68]
- The MTA, in September 2001, announced a plan to reroute southbound Bx8 bus service off of Otis Avenue and Logan Avenue, which are narrow two-way streets, and onto the Bruckner Boulevard South Service Road and Hollywood Avenue in Schuylerville. The change would take effect in Fall 2001.[69]
- In November 2002, the MTA announced a reroute of the Bx8 to run along Pennyfield Avenue and Harding Avenue instead of along the Throgs Neck Neck Expressway Service Road. This change was intended to restore a direct transfer to the Bx40 that had been lost when that route was rerouted from Lawton Avenue onto Harding Avenue between East Tremont Avenue and Pennyfield Avenue in June 2002, which required a two block walk. The change took effect immediately upon its approval.[70]
- Service was initially rerouted from Crosby Avenue to Stadium Avenue via Country Club in June 2010 due to budget-related reductions, partially replacing former Bx14 service.[56][62] Bx8 service was reverted to its original routing on January 2, 2011[57] due to opposition from Country Club and Locust Point residents.[56][71]
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Bx9 |
- Replaced Bronx and Van Cortlandt Parks Crosstown Line streetcars on January 24, 1948; formerly Bx20.
- Late night service originally ran between Riverdale and Fordham Plaza until September 1990, when late night service started running the entire route.
- In December 1999, a proposed change to the southern terminal of the route at West Farms Square was announced. The route had a non-revenue turnaround running south on West Farms Road, west on the Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road, and north on Bryant Avenue to Boston Road. To eliminate a lengthy turnaround with several turns, and to improve dispatcher supervision, the layover of the route would be moved to East Tremont Avenue from Boston Road and Bryant Avenue. The turnaround route would be modified to run south from the terminal at Boston Road along Boston Road, east on East Tremont Avenue to a new layover area and new last stop, and then north on Devoe Avenue, and west on East 180th Street. The change would take effect the same month.[72]
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Bx10 |
- New route introduced in January 1984.[73]
- Service was created from the northern section of the Bx7 via Riverdale Avenue, the south-western section of former Bx24 service via Spuyten Duyvil, and the Bx1 route between West 231st Street and Paul Avenue. Also formerly part of the old Bx28 weekday rush hour-only service between Bedford Park-Paul Avenue and East Gun Hill Road-Bainbridge Avenue.
- Service originally ran with the Bx1 at Sedgwick Avenue and Heath Avenue until June 1996, when it was rerouted to serve Bailey Avenue.
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Bx11 |
- Began on February 27, 1948.
- Extended to the George Washington Bus Station from 181st Street and Broadway on September 13, 1987.[55]
- In 1991, New York City Transit proposed eliminating overnight service between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.. This was proposed once again, and was approved in 1994 to take into effect in 1995. The change affected nine daily passengers.[74]
- On January 18, 1998, buses started turning south on Wadsworth Avenue instead of Broadway.[46]
- Original southern terminus was at Freeman Street (
trains). Service was extended to West Farms Road and Southern Boulevard in June 1998.
- In June 2022, overnight service was restored. Service was rerouted east along Boston Road and 174th Street to end at Parkchester, and service rerouted via Edward L. Grant Highway west of 170th Street.[58]
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Bx12 |
- In April 1928, the original western terminus was at Fordham Road-Jerome Avenue.
- Replaced 207th Street Crosstown Line streetcars on January 24, 1948, and former Bx19 207th Street Crosstown Line became part of the Bx12 in July 1974
- Original western terminus was at Sedgwick Avenue. Former Bx19 service between Inwood-West 207th Street (
train) and Southern Boulevard-Fordham Road became part of the Bx12 in July 1974.
- Service was temporarily rerouted via Bailey Avenue, West 225th Street and the Broadway Bridge when access to the University Heights Bridge was suspended between 1988 and June 1996.
- Original eastern terminus was at City Island. Service remained after the Bx29 was introduced in 1990 as its eventual replacement, and all Bx12 service to City Island was discontinued in September 1990.
- A temporary split branched service to Co-op City-Bartow Avenue was introduced in 1990, running all times except nights. Full-time service was later shifted over to Co-op City in September 1990, and service was later extended to serve inside Bay Plaza in September 1998.
- Service also had a branch to the Bartow-Pell Mansion at Shore Road, but was discontinued in 1990 due to low ridership.
- Former Limited-Stop service was introduced in 1989 as a weekday rush hour-only service. Service was slightly increased during the weekday rush hours in January 1995 with an additional stop added at Jacobi Hospital, and the span of Bx12 Limited service was extended to operate all day between 6:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on September 8, 1997.[46][75]
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Bx13 |
- Replaced Ogden Avenue Line streetcars on October 25, 1947; formerly the Bx37 and Bx49.
- Original branched north-western terminus of the former Bx49 was at Union Place-Woodycrest Avenue. Service was extended to the Morrisania neighborhood at Walton Avenue-East 167th Street in July 1974.
- Former Bx49 service was rerouted away from Morrisania, and started serving Washington Heights with former Bx37 service via one-way directions at Woodycrest Avenue and Anderson Avenue in 1977.
- Former Bx49 split branched service became part of the Bx13 in February 1984. This rush hour-only service ran between El Grant Highway-West 174th Street and Third Avenue-East 163rd Street via one-way directions at Woodycrest Avenue and Anderson Avenue until 1988, when all rush hour-only service was shifted over to Ogden Avenue. All rush hour-only service was eventually discontinued in 1990.
- Originally had late night service until it was discontinued due to budget cuts in September 1995.
- Original western terminus was at 181st Street (
train). Service was extended to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal on January 18, 1998.[76][46]
- In July 2004, service was later extended back to Third Avenue-East 163rd Street as a weekday morning-only service.
- Full-time service from Yankee Stadium was extended southward to the Bronx Terminal Market on January 6, 2013.[77]
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Bx15 |
- Replaced Harlem Shuttle and Willis Avenue Line streetcars on August 5, 1941;[78][79] formerly Bx29.
- Southbound service originally ran via Washington Avenue between July 1974 and February 1984.
- On September 8, 1996,[80] late night Bx15 service (between 1 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.) was merged with the Bx55's late night service was discontinued. The frequency of Bx15 service along the entire route was reduced from running every 50 minutes to running every 60 minutes. Supplemental Bx15 service was provided between Fordham Road and 149th Street to maintain the Bx55's frequency. To maintain the transfer to the subway, bus-subway transfers were accepted on the Bx15 overnight. The change was made to eliminate duplicative service, which was lightly patronized. In addition, an unnecessary turn at 147th Street was eliminated. This awkward turn was initially done because a support pillar of the Third Avenue Elevated had prevented northbound buses from turning directly from Willis Avenue to Third Avenue. This pillar had been gone for some time.[81]
- Bx15 Limited service replaced former Bx55 Limited-Stop service between Fordham Plaza and The Hub on July 1, 2013, no longer stopping at East 174th Street.[82]
- To improve reliability, as part of the Bronx Bus Redesign, service south of 149th Street was split with the new M125 route on June 26, 2022.
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Bx16 |
- Original north-eastern terminus was at Mundy Lane-Pitman Avenue (at NYC-Mount Vernon line).
- Originally ran via Webster Avenue between East 233rd Street and East Gun Hill Road. Mundy Lane-bound buses also originally ran via East 204th Street and Webster Avenue until July 1974.
- Portions of former Bx14 and Bx19 services were merged to create a new split branched service to Pelham Manor in February 1984.
- Originally served either Mundy Lane and Pelham Manor all times except nights until March 1993, when weekday only service started alternating to either terminals until 7pm.
- Mundy Lane service merged with Pelham Manor split branched service in 1993, running weekday evenings and weekends only.
- This service change also applied for all weekday service on September 2, 2007.[83]
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Bx17 |
- Began on October 24, 1921 by the New York City Department of Plant and Structures. Originally had a split branched service to The Hub-Bergen Avenue/East 147th Street via East 156th Street in April 1928.
- Replaced St. Ann's Avenue Line streetcars on July 10, 1948; formerly Bx3.
- Originally ran via East 187th Street and Third Avenue in both directions. Service was rerouted to run at Fordham Road in July 1974.
- Original south-eastern terminus was at Jackson Avenue-East 141st Street. Service was rerouted to replace former Bx30 and Bx31 services in February 1984, and Jackson Avenue service was discontinued.
- Originally had late night service until September 1995.
- Service was rerouted again via St. Ann's Avenue on September 11, 2005, partially replacing former Bx32 service, and Port Morris service was discontinued.[84]
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Bx18 |
- Began service on June 22, 1941.
- Original eastern terminus was at Claremont Parkway-Webster Avenue. Service was cut back to its current terminus in July 1974.
- Original western terminus was at Andrews Avenue-West 175th Street. Extended west via former Bx39 service (which was discontinued in 1953) to the River Park Towers in July 1974.
- On June 26, 2022, the route was extended south from River Park Towers to 168th Street and east on 168th Street, Shakespeare Avenue, and 170th Street to the Grand Concourse, making it a loop route.[58]
- On January 8, 2023, the Bx18 was split into the Bx18A and Bx18B to label each loop.
- From September 24, 2023 until further notice, a pilot fare-free program is in effect for both loops.[20]
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Bx19 |
- Replaced 149th Street Crosstown Line streetcars on August 16, 1947; formerly Bx30.
- Replaced Southern Boulevard Line streetcars on August 21, 1948; formerly Bx31.
- Original northern terminus was at Fordham Road. Service was extended to its current terminus in July 1974.
- Portions of former Bx30 and Bx31 services were merged to create the Bx19 in February 1984. Eastern section at Bruckner Expressway-East 149th Street and Port Morris section was replaced by rerouted Bx17 service.
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Bx20 |
- New route introduced on March 5, 1989, as the Bronx portion of the M100, which originally served Spuyten Duyvil (all times except nights) and Riverdale (late evenings and weekends only). Bx20 service was not extended further to serve Riverdale-West 262nd Street.[85][86]
- Sunday service was discontinued on September 10, 1995.
- On January 13, 1997, service was extended one block from Isham Street to the subway entrance at the Inwood–207th Street subway station at Broadway.[80]
- Off-peak and Saturday service were discontinued in June 2010 due to budget cuts.
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Bx21 |
- Replaced Boston Road Line streetcars on August 21, 1948; formerly Bx26.
- Original north-eastern terminus was the Bronx Municipal Hospital Center at Morris Park Avenue. Service was extended to its current terminus in February 1984.
- Originally ran with the Bx31 via Eastchester Road. Service was later rerouted to serve the New York City Children's Center Bronx Campus at Waters Place in September 1990.
- Former bus stop inside the New York City Children's Center Bronx Campus was discontinued in January 2013.
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Bx22 |
- Began in 1928; formerly the Bx13.
- Original northern terminus was at Pelham Parkway (
trains). Service was extended to serve Fordham Road-Valentine Avenue (all times except nights) and Bedford Park (weekdays only) on February 19, 1984.[87][88][89][90]
- Select Bx22 services (originating only from Bedford Park weekdays and Pelham Parkway daily) also had a split branched service to Clasons Point via Lacombe Avenue and White Plains Road in 1984, running all times except evenings and late nights. This branch was originally instituted to serve passengers riding to the former Shorehaven Beach Club. Because the club closed in 1986, ridership for this branch was scant and was eliminated in March 1988. Current Bx22 service at Castle Hill Avenue, along with the Bx27 at Soundview Avenue/White Plains Road and Bx36 at Randall Avenue, accommodated the small number of affected passengers.[91][92][93]
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Bx23 |
- Operated under MTA Bus; formerly operated by Queens Surface Corporation as the Co-op City portion of the QBx1 (now the Q50).[94]
- Service was split from the QBx1 in September 2010, and 10 service variants were consolidated into four.[56][94][95]
- Rush hour service pattern between Pelham Bay Park and Sections 1-2-3-4 or between Pelham Bay and Sections 5 via Bartow Avenue were discontinued on June 29, 2014, when current uniform service patterns were instituted.[94][96]
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Bx24 |
- Introduced on January 2, 2011, to replace portion of former Bx14 service between Country Club and Westchester Square.[56][57]
- Service was extended from Pelham Bay Park (
!["6" train](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg/20px-NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg.png) trains)[56] to Westchester Square (!["6" train](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg/20px-NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg.png) trains) on April 8, 2012,[97] then to Hutchinson Metro Center in August 2014.[98]
- Service between Hutchinson Metro Center and Pelham Bay Park (
!["6" train](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg/20px-NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg.png) trains) began to run overnight on June 1, 2016.[99]
- On June 26, 2022, a short, meandering segment along Ohm Avenue, Griswold Drive, and Spencer Drive was eliminated. The Bx24 was rerouted on the more direct route on Kennelworth Place.[58]
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Bx25 |
- Route created in June 2022 as part of a redesign of the Bronx bus system; follows the pre-June 2010 route of the Bx26.[58]
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Bx26 |
- Began in 1928; formerly the Bx17.
- Original north-eastern terminus was at Westervelt Avenue. Service was extended to its current terminus in July 1974.
- Original western terminus was at Allerton Avenue-White Plains Road (
trains). Service was extended to its current terminus in July 1974, in addition to having a former split branched service to Fordham Center.
- Split branched service to Bedford Park originally ran all times except nights until December 1991, when it started running weekday rush hours, early weekend mornings and late evenings only.
- In March 2000, the MTA announced plans to simplify Bx26 and Bx28 service, which had complicated service patterns. The Bx26 duplicated the Bx28 along Kingsbridge Road and Jerome Avenue during certain times of day, and he two routes had complicated service patterns that changed significantly by day of week and time of day, with multiple western terminals. At the time, Bx26 service operated between Earhart Lane and Erskine Place in Co-op City to 192nd Street and Valentine Avenue in Fordham via Allerton Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevard on weekdays between 7 and 10 p.m., Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 10:30 p.m., and Sundays between 10 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.. During three times on weekdays (6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.), and early mornings and late evenings on Saturdays (7 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.), and Sundays (7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.), service was also provided to Paul Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevard. Selected westbound Bx26 trips in the AM peak period ran directly from the southern portion of Co-op City to Allerton Avenue, bypassing Co-op City Sections 2, 3, and 4 via Asch Loop. The Bx28 operated between Earhart Lane and Erskine Place in Co-op City to Valentine Avenue and East 192nd Street in Fordham via Gun Hill Road, Bainbridge Avenue, and Jerome Avenue on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. and on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.. Short-turns service operated to Mosholu Parkway and Jerome Avenue between 6 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. on weekdays, 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and on Sundays between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m., and late night service operated to 206th Street and Bainbridge Avenue. Additional Bx28 service operated to Valentine Avenue and East 192nd Street on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., and on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.[100]
- The service changes would provide service to each western terminal on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays during consistent time periods. Bx26 service would terminate at Paul Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevard between 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily, and service would no longer run to 192nd Street and Valentine Avenue. The number of western terminals for the Bx28 would be reduced from three to two, with service terminating at 192nd Street and Valentine Avenue between 5 a.m. and 12 a.m. weekdays, and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends. When service operated more frequently than every ten minutes, every other bus would terminate at 206th Street and Bainbridge Avenue. Buses would no longer short-turn at Mosholu Parkway and Jerome Avenue. Late night service would continue to terminate at 206th Street and Bainbridge Avenue. In addition, Bx26 Asch Loop bypass service that ran directly to the southern portion of Co-op City would be expanded in the morning to run between 6:20 a.m. and 8:20 a.m., and would be added in the afternoon rush hour between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.. This service would be renumbered to the Bx25 to reduce rider confusion. The changes would save $150,000 annually. The changes took effect on September 10, 2000.[101][102][100]
- Service originally ran all of Co-op City from July 1974 to June 2010.
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Bx27 |
- Replaced Sound View Avenue Line streetcars on March 8, 1947.
- Original south-western terminus was at Westchester Avenue-Fox Street (near Simpson Street (
trains)). Service was cut back to its current terminus in July 1974.
- On August 15, 2018, the Bx27 was partially extended to serve the Soundview Ferry Terminal all times except nights. This extended service runs every 15–30 minutes.[103][104]
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Bx28 |
- Began September 18, 1933; formerly the Bx15.
- Original north-eastern terminus was at Gunther Avenue-Bartow Avenue. Service was extended to its current terminus in July 1974.
- Original western terminus was at Moshulu Parkway (
train). Service was extended to its current terminus in July 1974, and the original terminus at Moshulu Parkway was retained, with all buses ending there on Sundays until September 10, 2000.[101][102]
- Former Bx15A service was part of the Bx15, running between Eastchester Road-Boston Road and Norwood-205th Street (
train). Service was split into a separate Bx6 service (current Bx30) in July 1974.
- In March 2000, the MTA announced plans to simplify Bx26 and Bx28 service, which had complicated service patterns. The Bx26 duplicated the Bx28 along Kingsbridge Road and Jerome Avenue during certain times of day, and he two routes had complicated service patterns that changed significantly by day of week and time of day, with multiple western terminals. At the time, Bx26 service operated between Earhart Lane and Erskine Place in Co-op City to 192nd Street and Valentine Avenue in Fordham via Allerton Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevard on weekdays between 7 and 10 p.m., Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 10:30 p.m., and Sundays between 10 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.. During three times on weekdays (6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.), and early mornings and late evenings on Saturdays (7 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.), and Sundays (7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.), service was also provided to Paul Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevard. Selected westbound Bx26 trips in the AM peak period ran directly from the southern portion of Co-op City to Allerton Avenue, bypassing Co-op City Sections 2, 3, and 4 via Asch Loop. The Bx28 operated between Earhart Lane and Erskine Place in Co-op City to Valentine Avenue and East 192nd Street in Fordham via Gun Hill Road, Bainbridge Avenue, and Jerome Avenue on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. and on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.. Short-turns service operated to Mosholu Parkway and Jerome Avenue between 6 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. on weekdays, 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and on Sundays between 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m., and late night service operated to 206th Street and Bainbridge Avenue. Additional Bx28 service operated to Valentine Avenue and East 192nd Street on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., and on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m.[100]
- The service changes would provide service to each western terminal on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays during consistent time periods. Bx26 service would terminate at Paul Avenue and Bedford Park Boulevard between 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily, and service would no longer run to 192nd Street and Valentine Avenue. The number of western terminals for the Bx28 would be reduced from three to two, with service terminating at 192nd Street and Valentine Avenue between 5 a.m. and 12 a.m. weekdays, and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends. When service operated more frequently than every ten minutes, every other bus would terminate at 206th Street and Bainbridge Avenue. Buses would no longer short-turn at Mosholu Parkway and Jerome Avenue. Late night service would continue to terminate at 206th Street and Bainbridge Avenue. In addition, Bx26 Asch Loop bypass service that ran directly to the southern portion of Co-op City would be expanded in the morning to run between 6:20 a.m. and 8:20 a.m., and would be added in the afternoon rush hour between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.. This service would be renumbered to the Bx25 to reduce rider confusion. The changes would save $150,000 annually. The changes took effect on September 10, 2000.[100][101][102]
- Service originally ran all of Co-op City from July 1974 to June 2010, when section 1-2-3 service was split off into Bx38 due to budget-related service reductions. However, service to Asch Loop was added on June 29, 2014.[62][105]
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Bx29 |
- New route introduced in 1990 as the eventual replacement of the Bx12 branch to City Island, running all times except nights. Late night service in the neighborhood was discontinued after the Bx12 was shifted over to Co-op City in September 1990.
- Original northern terminus was at Co-op City-Bartow Avenue. Service was extended to serve Bay Plaza Shopping Center on November 5, 1995.[106][107]
- In January 2001, it was announced that the Bx29's route would be revised to turn north onto Co-Op City Boulevard instead of Baychester Avenue to better serve the center of the Bay Plaza Shopping Center. The change would be implemented in early 2001.[108]
- On June 26, 2022, service north of Pelham Bay Park was discontinued. Late night service in City Island was restored.[58]
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Bx30 |
- Originally known as the Bx15A, and formerly part of old Bx15 service, it was split into a separate Bx6 route in July 1974.
- Service was later re-branded as a new route in February 1984, merging former Bx6 service (between Norwood-205th Street (
train) and Boston Road-Corsa Avenue) and former Bx7 service (Boston Road segment between East Gun Hill Road and Conner Street only). Service was further extended to serve Co-op City with the Bx26 and Bx28.
- Original Co-op City terminus was at Bellamy Loop. Service was rerouted southward to Earhart Lane in 1988.
- Original Co-op City-bound service ran via East 204th Street and Webster Avenue until March 1993.
- Service to Asch Loop was originally eliminated in June 2010, and was later restored in January 2012.
- On June 26, 2022, service was rerouted on Boston Road south of Gun Hill Road and the route was modified to end at Pelham Parkway station.[58]
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Bx31 |
- Began November 1, 1927; formerly Bx9.
- Original northern terminus was at East 225th Street (
trains), running within East 224th-227th Streets in Williamsbridge. Former Bx14A service between East 233rd Street ( trains) and Laconia Avenue-East 225th Street via Edenwald Playground became part of the Bx9 in July 1974, but service at Edenwald Houses was discontinued.
- Service was later extended to Webster Avenue-East 238th Street (near Woodlawn Metro-North station) in 1988 and then rerouted to run with the Bx34 at Woodlawn-Katonah Avenue in April 2007.
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Bx32 |
- Replaced Morris Avenue Line streetcars on January 1, 1941; formerly Bx25.
- Original part-time northern terminus was at Reservoir Avenue-West 195th Street (near Kingsbridge Road (
train)) All service to and from this terminal ended between 6PM and 7PM, with all remaining buses terminating at Jerome Avenue-East 175th Street (near 176th Street ( train)) during the evening hours.[109][110][111]
- On February 19, 1984, service to Kingsbridge was expanded to run until 10PM daily, with the last few remaining buses terminating at Jerome Avenue-East 175th Street.[112]
- Before a study was conducted in February 1986, the VA Hospital requested either the Bx3 or Bx9 be diverted to serve hospital grounds. In September 1986, the Bx32 was chosen to be extended from the former terminal, which went into effect in January 1987. To accommodate this extension, the original short turn service to Jerome Avenue-East 175th Street was discontinued and service to and from the hospital ran between 6AM and 11:30PM daily. Further recommendation also included the bus to bypass the West 195th Street area during non-school hours, running at Kingsbridge Road instead.[113][114][115][116]
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Bx33 |
- Replaced 138th Street Crosstown Line streetcars on July 10, 1948.
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Bx34 |
- Began April 2, 1928 by New York City Department of Plant and Structures; formerly Bx4. The original western terminus was at Fordham Road-Jerome Avenue in April 1928. Northbound service towards 196th Street ran at Valentine Avenue.
- Weekend service was originally discontinued in June 2010, and was later restored on January 6, 2013.[117]
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Bx35 |
- Replaced 167th Street Crosstown Line streetcars on July 10, 1948
- Original eastern terminus was at Westchester Avenue-East 167th Street (near Whitlock Avenue (
!["6" train](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg/20px-NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg.png) trains)). Service was rerouted to West Farms Road and Southern Boulevard in September 1990.
- Converted to an Articulated route on September 1, 2019.
- In June 2022, service was extended via West Farms Road, Jennings Street, and Bryant Avenue.[58]
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Bx36 |
- Replaced 180th Street Crosstown Line streetcars on October 25, 1947.
- Original south-eastern terminus was at Bruckner Boulevard-Zerega Avenue via Cross Bronx Expressway, running all times except nights until February 1984.
- On February 14, 1965, every other bus on the route was extended one mile to run to Pugsley Avenue and Story Avenue, instead of to the previous terminal of Chatterton Avenue and Zerega Avenue. These buses would turn off the regular route at Westchester Avenue and White Plains Road. These buses would run via White Plains Road, Houghton Avenue, and Pugsley Avenue to the terminal, and via Story Avenue and White Plains Road before turning back onto Westchester Avenue for the trip back to Manhattan.[66]
- Full-time south-eastern terminus to White Plains Road-Story Avenue was first instituted in November 1967, and service was later extended to Soundview-Pugsley Avenue in July 1974.
- Soundview-bound and Bruckner Boulevard-bound services started running at East 174th Street in both directions via Boston Road. The Q44 later replaced former Bx36 route via Cross Bronx Expressway.
- On September 13, 1987, the Bx36 was extended from 181st Street and Broadway to the outside of the George Washington Bridge Bus Station at 179th Street and Broadway.[118][55]
- On January 18, 1998, buses started turning south on Wadsworth Avenue instead of Broadway.[46]
- Westbound trips ran via Hugh Grant Circle (at Parkchester (
!["6" train](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg/20px-NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg.png) trains)) until September 2000.
- Rush-hour Limited-Stop service began on September 8, 2009. During peak periods, every other Bx36 trip would make limited stops. The new service was expected to save up to eight minutes in each direction[119]
- On June 26, 2022, service was rerouted to Tremont Avenue and White Plains Road rather than 180th Street, Boston Road, and 174th Street.[58]
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Bx38 |
- Introduced in June 2010 as a variant of the Bx28, running to the northern portions of Co-op City.
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Bx39 |
- Replaced Williamsbridge Line streetcars on August 21, 1948; formerly the Bx28.
- Original rush-hour southern terminus originating from Gun Hill Road (
trains) was at Burnside Avenue-Valentine Avenue until November 1967. Service was extended to Grand Concourse-Burnside Avenue (near Tremont Avenue ( train)) until February 1984.
- Original rush-hour north-western terminus originating from West Farms Square-East Tremont Avenue (
trains)) (and eventually Clasons Point) was at Bedford Park-West 205th Street (near Bedford Park Boulevard ( train)).
- Weekday rush-hour service to Mosholu Parkway was discontinued on September 11, 1995, due to budget-related reductions.[120]
- Southern end was rerouted away from West Farms Square (
trains)) and was extended to Clasons Point via White Plains Road in September 1990.
- Northern terminus was extended from Gun Hill Road (
trains) to Wakefield–241st Street ( train) in June 2010, replacing Bx41 local and Limited-Stop services.
- Late night service between Wakefield and East Gun Hill Road was added in July 2010, to rectify an unintended consequence of eliminating service within that corridor.[121]
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Bx40/42 |
- In April 1928, original service ran between Throgs Neck-Fory Schuyler and either to Pelham Bay Station via Bruckner Boulevard (current Bx5 routing) and Westchester Square.
- Replaced Tremont Avenue Line streetcars on August 21, 1948.
- Original south-eastern terminus was at Bruckner Boulevard-Balcom Avenue. Service merged with former Bx6/6A/6B/6C services in July 1974, serving Throgs Neck, Edgewater Park, Fort Schuyler and Locust Point, and Bruckner Boulevard terminus was discontinued.
- Original western terminus was at Burnside Avenue-Sedgwick Avenue. Service was extended to the River Park Towers in February 1984, and Throgs Neck-bound buses started running towards Cedar Avenue and West 179th Street in September 1997.
- Bx40 originally had four south-eastern destinations until September 1989:
- Throgs Neck-Fort Schuyler (Bx6)
- Throgs Neck-Davis Ave (Bx6B)
- Locust Point-Tierney Place (Bx6A)
- Randall-Balcom Houses (Bx6C; weekday rush hour-only service to Westchester Square (
!["6" train](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg/20px-NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg.png) trains))
- Bx42 designation was applied to trips via Randall-Balcom Houses and Throgs Neck-Harding Avenue in September 1989, but service was partially cut back from Davis Avenue to Balcom Avenue. Service was later extended to run towards Emerson Avenue in November 2006.
- Bx8 service merged with former Bx23 service (Westchester Avenue-Buhre Avenue to Throgs Neck-Schley Avenue) and former Bx40 split branched services (Edgewater Park and Locust Point) in September 1989.
- In May 2002, the MTA announced plans to reroute the Bx40 to run along Harding Avenue instead of Lawton Avenue between East Tremont Avenue and Pennyfield Avenue. The change would be made to reroute the route of Lawton Avenue, which was narrow and had an uneven surface.[122]
- to operate south along East Tremont Avenue for two additional blocks until Harding Avenue, head east on the street, and resume south along Pennyfield Avenue. buses ran via Lawton Avenue in both directions until June 30, 2002, when it started running via Harding Avenue.[123]
- On June 26, 2022, service on both routes was rerouted from Webster Avenue to the 180th Street/Tremont Avenue intersection via 180th Street rather than Tremont Avenue.[58]
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Bx41 |
- Replaced Webster and White Plains Avenues Line streetcars on June 27, 1948.[64]
- Original south-western terminus was at Mott Haven-Third Avenue/East 141st Street. Service was extended to Lincoln Avenue-East 136th Street (near Third Avenue–138th Street (
!["6" train](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg/20px-NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg.png) trains)) in July 1974 and was later cut back to Third Avenue–149th Street ( trains) in December 2002.
- Originally did not have late night service until it was first instituted in November 2005.
- Original northern terminus was at Wakefield–241st Street (
train). Service was later cut back to Gun Hill Road ( trains) in June 2010 due to budget-related service reductions, and was replaced by an extended Bx39 service.[56][62]
- Former rush-hour Limited-Stop service was introduced on September 11, 1995, operating on weekdays between 6:45 and 9 a.m. and between 3:45 and 6:15 p.m, and making limited stops between East 211th Street and East 138th Street.[124][125]
- In December 1999, the MTA announced a proposed change to service between Third Avenue and East 138th Street and East 134th Street and Alexander Avenue to enable the dispatcher at East 138th Street to better supervise service on the route, and to avoid traffic near Bruckner Boulevard. Bx41 would now share a terminal with the Bx21 and Bx32 at Lincoln Avenue and East 138th Street. After stopping at East 138th Street on Third Avenue, southbound service had previously run south on Lincoln Avenue and east along East 134th Street to its terminal. Northbound service continued east on East 134th Street, north on Alexander Avenue, west on East 135th Street, and north along Lincoln and Third Avenues. Only 100 daily riders alighted and only 200 daily riders boarded in the discontinued segment south of East 136th Street. The change was expected to save $50,000 a year. The change would take effect in early 2000.[126]
- In July 2000, the MTA announced a roposed revision in the route's terminal loop at East 241st Street and Baychester Avenue. Instead of making a U-turn to head back west on East 241st Street and head south on White Plains Road, northbound buses would turn east White Plains Road at East 238th Street (Nereid Avenue), and then north onto Baychester Avenue before merging onto East 241st Street. The terminal would be moved from the south side of East 241st Street at Baychester Avenue to the north side of East 241st Street at Cranford Avenue. Two northbound bus stops on White Plains Road at East 239th Street and East 240th Street would be discontinued. The change would take effect in fall 2000.[127]
- In March 2002, a plan to revise service on the Bx1, Bx2, and Bx41 routes in Mott Haven by extending the Bx1 and Bx2 to a new terminal at Lincoln Avenue and East 138th Street and truncating the Bx41 to East 149th Street and Third Avenue was announced. The Bx41 would have a terminal loop consisting of Third Avenue, East 146th Street, Willis Avenue, East 147th Street, and Third Avenue. At the time, the Bx1 had terminated at the 138th Street–Grand Concourse subway station, while the Bx2 had terminated at East 147th Street and Third Avenue near the Third Avenue–149th Street subway station. The changes were intended to improve service reliability on the Bx1 and Bx2 by consolidating route supervision at their new terminal. There was no dispatcher at Grand Concourse and East 138th Street, and without full supervision, trips were often out of order when they merged at Grand Concourse and East 165th Street. The truncation of the Bx41 made the changes cost-neutral and ensured there would not be too many buses in the vicinity of East 138th Street and Lincoln Avenue. About 1,000 Bx41 daily riders would need to transfer with the changes.[48] The changes took effect on September 8, 2002.[49]
- In 2009, as part of Phase II of the MTA and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT)'s Select Bus Service (SBS), both the Third Avenue and Webster Avenue bus corridors were studied for the implementation of a north-to-south bus rapid transit service through the South Bronx.[128][129]
- The Bx41 along Webster Avenue was chosen for Select Bus Service since it would serve more riders and was wider, making it easier to accommodate bus lanes.[130] In April 2013, the MTA Board approved the planned replacement of limited-stop service with Select Bus Service. The Bx41 SBS would make all the same stops as limited-stop service except or northbound stops at 189th Street and Westchester Avenue. Bx41 SBS service would use a new off-street stop at the Gun Hill Intermodal Terminal to improve the connection to the subway.[131] The span of service would increase from being peak-hour-only to operating between 6 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.. Service on the Bx41 would increased 30 percent on weekdays, 22 percent on Saturdays, and 51 percent on Sundays. Offset bus lanes were installed between East 165th Street and East Gun Hill Road. Due to street modifications related to the bus lane at Tremont Avenue, westbound Bx36 and eastbound Bx40 and Bx42 buses were rerouted off one block of Webster Avenue and onto Valentine Avenue between East 178th Street and Tremont Avenue. As part of the changes, the Bx55 Limited along Third Avenue would be discontinued, and service between The Hub and Fordham Plaza would be replaced by the Bx15 Limited. The Bx15 Limited would run along the route of the Bx15 local between Fordham Plaza and 12th Avenue and West 125th Street in Manhattan at all times except late nights and weekends, and the Bx15 local would be truncated to The Hub when the Bx15 limited operated. It would make all the same stops as the Bx55 Limited south of Fordham Road except for East 174th Street, and the southbound East 161st Street stop. Service between Gun Hill Road and White Plains Road and Fordham Road would be discontinued; alternate Bx55 Limited trips had previously run along this section, making the same stops as the Bx41 Limited. The Bx41 change took effect on June 30, 2013, while the Bx15 changes took effect on July 1, 2013.[132][133] The implementation of Bx41 SBS increased operating costs by $1.28 million a year, including $700,000 in cost savings from replacing the Bx55 with the Bx15 Limited[129]
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Bx46 |
- New route introduced on April 7, 2013, as a replacement for the Barretto Point Park Shuttle.[134]
- Original seasonal shuttle service began in June 2008, running summer weekends only.[135]
- Original south-western terminus was at Longwood Avenue (
!["6" train](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg/20px-NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg.png) trains). Original south-eastern terminus was the Barretto Point Park at Tiffany Street-Viele Avenue.[136]
- Seasonal summer service ran in 2008 and 2009 before being discontinued as part of 2010 budget-related service reductions, but was restored in Summer 2012 due to high demand.[137]
- Service was extended from both ends, running between Prospect Avenue (
trains) and the Hunts Point Cooperative Market via Longwood Avenue (!["6" train](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg/20px-NYCS-bull-trans-6-Std.svg.png) trains) and Barretto Point Park via Viele Avenue.
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