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September 3, 2017 Bus Service Changes


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  1. 1. What is your stance on the Service Changes OVERALL

    • They are long overdue, and will improve the riding experience
      1
    • They are rightfully justified, and will help comfort the riding experience
      1
    • They are justified, and will eventually improve the riding experience
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    • They are not justified, and will do nothing to improve the riding experience
      1
    • The service changes will only help to continue the current bus ridership trend
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I am piling a list of notable service changes. I will not post all the changes at once though. For now, here are notable service changes for Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan buses.

 

The Bronx

 

 

Bx6 LCL/Bx6 SBS

-SBS Service (as we all know) will start on September 3rd.

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bronx/bx006cur.pdf

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bronx/bx006scur.pdf

 

Bx12 Local:

- Orchard Beach Service has ended

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bronx/bx012cur.pdf

 

Bx40/Bx42:

- All Bx40 goes to Fort Schuyler, All Bx42 goes to Harding Avenue

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bronx/bx040cur.pdf

 

BxM2:

- Saturday buses from 11:20 AM to 7:20 PM towards Riverdale now depart 5 minutes earlier

http://web.mta.info/busco/schedules/bxm2cur.pdf

 

 

 

Brooklyn:

 

 

B16:

- Additional weekday service added for the school semester

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b016cur.pdf

 

B47:

- The 12:25 AM and 12:55 AM trips from Kings Plaza have been consolidated into a 12:40 AM trip (Tues-Sat)

- The 11:30 PM trip from Bedford Stuyvesant will now depart at 11:44 PM (Mon-Fri)

- The 12:00 AM trip from Bedford Stuyvesant has been discontinued (Tues-Sat)

- AM rush service to Bedford Stuyvesant runs every 8-12 minutes instead of every 10-15 minutes

- AM rush service to Kings Plaza south of Rutland Road (3) every 6-8 minutes, every 10-12 north of the (3) instead of every 8 minutes and 12-14 minutes, respectively

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b047cur.pdf

 

B52:

- Midday service runs every 10 minutes instead of every 8-9 minutes

- PM rush service runs every 8 minutes instead of every 6 minutes

- Early evening service runs every 8-12 minutes instead of every 15 minutes (Mon-Fri)

- Late evening service runs every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes (Mon-Fri)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b052cur.pdf

 

 

B61:

-Early AM Shoulder (5-6 AM) runs every 20 minutes instead of every 12 minutes (Weekdays)

- Service from 6-7 AM operates every 10-12 minutes instead of every 7-8 minutes (Weekdays)

- PM rush service operates every 10 minutes instead of every 8 minutes 

- Early evening service operates every 15-20 minutes instead of every 14-15 minutes (Weekdays)

- Late evening service operates every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes (Weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b061cur.pdf

 

B63:

- The 4:50 AM and 5:15 AM trips to Brooklyn Bridge Park have been consolidated into a 5:00 AM trip (Wkdys)

- The 6:44 AM trip to Bay Ridge has been discontinued (Weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b063cur.pdf

 

B65:

- Midday service runs every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes (weekdays)

- Early PM shoulder service runs every 20 minutes instead of every 15 minutes (weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b065cur.pdf

 

B70:

- The 6:56 PM and 7:16 PM trips to Dyker Heights have been consolidated into a 7:05 PM trip (weekdays)

- The 8:10 PM and 8:30 PM trips to Sunset Park have been consolidated into a 8:20 PM trip (weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b070cur.pdf

 

B83:

- Service operates every 10 minutes during the AM rush instead of every 7-8 minutes

- Service operates every 12 minutes during most midday hours instead of every 10 minutes

- Service operates every 10 minutes during the PM shoulder instead of every 8-9 minutes (weekdays)

- The 5:20 AM bus from Broadway Junction has been discontinued (Saturdays)

- The 5:57 AM bus from Gateway Mall has been discontinued (Saturdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b083cur.pdf

 

BM4:

- The 6:40 AM Midtown ALL STOPS bus will now depart at 6:30 AM (Weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/busco/schedules/bm004cur.pdf

 

 

 

Manhattan:

 

 

M1:

- Service extended to SoHo

- SB service from 2-3 PM operates every 6 minutes instead of every 7 minutes (weekdays)

- The 10:25 PM and 10:45 PM trips to Harlem are consolidated into a 10:35 PM trip (Mon-Fri)

- An additional 4:00 AM trip added from Harlem on Saturdays

- An additional 4:59 AM trip added from Harlem on Sundays

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m001cur.pdf

 

M4:

- Service from 8:59 AM to 9:37 AM operates every 9 minutes instead of every 11 minutes (weekdays)

- The 5:35 PM trip from Fort Tryon Park will depart at 5:37 PM and will not run between 135 St & Penn (wkdys)

- A new 5:05 PM to Fort Tryon Park from 135 Street has been added (weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m004cur.pdf

 

M10:

- Service operates every 10 minutes instead of every 7 minutes during the AM rush

- Service operates every 15 minutes instead of every 12 minutes during midday hours

- The 7:45 PM and 8:00 PM trips to Columbus Circle have been consolidated into a 7:52 PM trip (wkdys)

- Service from 7-8 PM to Harlem operates every 15 minutes instead of every 11-12 minutes (wkdys)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m010cur.pdf

 

M15 SBS:

- AM rush service operates every 2 minutes instead of every 2-3 minutes

- More AM rush service towards Harlem from South of Houston Street

- An 11:15 PM trip from South Ferry to Harlem has been added

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m015scur.pdf

 

M22:

- Early AM rush service operates every 15-30 minutes instead of every 10-20 miutes

- Early evening service operates every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes

- PM rush service operates every 15 minutes instead of every 10 minutes

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m022cur.pdf

 

M31:

- Less frequent AM rush service

- PM rush service operates every 8-10 minutes instead of every 7-9 minutes

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m031cur.pdf

 

M34 SBS:

- Certain M34 buses will originate/terminate at Waterside Plaza. These buses will turn down 2nd Avenue, and will go up via FDR Drive. 

- Frequencies for Waterside Plaza M34 is every 74-125 minutes during middays, every 20 minutes during the PM, every 20-120 minutes during evening hours (although almost always 30 minutes), 14 trips each direction on Saturday and Sunday

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m034scur.pdf

 

M57:

- More frequent PM rush service

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m057cur.pdf

 

M66:

- AM rush service operates every 3-6 minutes instead of every 4-5 minutes

- PM rush service operates every 5-6 minutes instead of every 3-5 minutes

- Evening service operates every 15 minutes instead of every 12 minutes

- Most shortturns in the AM from Lexington Avenue to York Avenue discontinued

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m066cur.pdf

 

M72:

- Less service during AM rush and PM rush

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m072cur.pdf

 

M96:

-Less frequent service throughout the day on weekdays

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m096cur.pdf

 

M98:

- AM peak service operates every 10-12 minutes instead of every 8-10 minutes

- Service during late AM rush now runs every 30 minutes instead of every 15-20 minutes

- Service operates every 15 minutes throughout the PM rush in peak direction instead of every 12-15 minutes

- New 7:35 PM trip to Washington Heights added

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m098cur.pdf

 

M100:

- Less frequent service before 5:15 AM (weekdays)

- Service operates every 10 minutes during the height of the PM rush towards Harlem instead of every 8

- Some pockets of 10 minute headways during the PM rush towards Inwood span longer (instead of every 8 minutes)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m100cur.pdf

 

 

 

Queens and Staten Island Service Changes will be posted up soon. Share your opinions with the poll listed above and/or in the comments below.

 

 

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I am piling a list of notable service changes. I will not post all the changes at once though. For now, here are notable service changes for Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan buses.

 

The Bronx

 

 

Bx6 LCL/Bx6 SBS

-SBS Service (as we all know) will start on September 3rd.

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bronx/bx006cur.pdf

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bronx/bx006scur.pdf

 

Bx12 Local:

- Orchard Beach Service has ended

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bronx/bx012cur.pdf

 

Bx40/Bx42:

- All Bx40 goes to Fort Schuyler, All Bx42 goes to Harding Avenue

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bronx/bx040cur.pdf

 

BxM2:

- Saturday buses from 11:20 AM to 7:20 PM towards Riverdale now depart 5 minutes earlier

http://web.mta.info/busco/schedules/bxm2cur.pdf

 

 

 

Brooklyn:

 

 

B16:

- Additional weekday service added for the school semester

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b016cur.pdf

 

B47:

- The 12:25 AM and 12:55 AM trips from Kings Plaza have been consolidated into a 12:40 AM trip (Tues-Sat)

- The 11:30 PM trip from Bedford Stuyvesant will now depart at 11:44 PM (Mon-Fri)

- The 12:00 AM trip from Bedford Stuyvesant has been discontinued (Tues-Sat)

- AM rush service to Bedford Stuyvesant runs every 8-12 minutes instead of every 10-15 minutes

- AM rush service to Kings Plaza south of Rutland Road (3) every 6-8 minutes, every 10-12 north of the (3) instead of every 8 minutes and 12-14 minutes, respectively

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b047cur.pdf

 

B52:

- Midday service runs every 10 minutes instead of every 8-9 minutes

- PM rush service runs every 8 minutes instead of every 6 minutes

- Early evening service runs every 8-12 minutes instead of every 15 minutes (Mon-Fri)

- Late evening service runs every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes (Mon-Fri)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b052cur.pdf

 

 

B61:

-Early AM Shoulder (5-6 AM) runs every 20 minutes instead of every 12 minutes (Weekdays)

- Service from 6-7 AM operates every 10-12 minutes instead of every 7-8 minutes (Weekdays)

- PM rush service operates every 10 minutes instead of every 8 minutes 

- Early evening service operates every 15-20 minutes instead of every 14-15 minutes (Weekdays)

- Late evening service operates every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes (Weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b061cur.pdf

 

B63:

- The 4:50 AM and 5:15 AM trips to Brooklyn Bridge Park have been consolidated into a 5:00 AM trip (Wkdys)

- The 6:44 AM trip to Bay Ridge has been discontinued (Weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b063cur.pdf

 

B65:

- Midday service runs every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes (weekdays)

- Early PM shoulder service runs every 20 minutes instead of every 15 minutes (weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b065cur.pdf

 

B70:

- The 6:56 PM and 7:16 PM trips to Dyker Heights have been consolidated into a 7:05 PM trip (weekdays)

- The 8:10 PM and 8:30 PM trips to Sunset Park have been consolidated into a 8:20 PM trip (weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b070cur.pdf

 

B83:

- Service operates every 10 minutes during the AM rush instead of every 7-8 minutes

- Service operates every 12 minutes during most midday hours instead of every 10 minutes

- Service operates every 10 minutes during the PM shoulder instead of every 8-9 minutes (weekdays)

- The 5:20 AM bus from Broadway Junction has been discontinued (Saturdays)

- The 5:57 AM bus from Gateway Mall has been discontinued (Saturdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b083cur.pdf

 

BM4:

- The 6:40 AM Midtown ALL STOPS bus will now depart at 6:30 AM (Weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/busco/schedules/bm004cur.pdf

 

 

 

Manhattan:

 

 

M1:

- Service extended to SoHo

- SB service from 2-3 PM operates every 6 minutes instead of every 7 minutes (weekdays)

- The 10:25 PM and 10:45 PM trips to Harlem are consolidated into a 10:35 PM trip (Mon-Fri)

- An additional 4:00 AM trip added from Harlem on Saturdays

- An additional 4:59 AM trip added from Harlem on Sundays

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m001cur.pdf

 

M4:

- Service from 8:59 AM to 9:37 AM operates every 9 minutes instead of every 11 minutes (weekdays)

- The 5:35 PM trip from Fort Tryon Park will depart at 5:37 PM and will not run between 135 St & Penn (wkdys)

- A new 5:05 PM to Fort Tryon Park from 135 Street has been added (weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m004cur.pdf

 

M10:

- Service operates every 10 minutes instead of every 7 minutes during the AM rush

- Service operates every 15 minutes instead of every 12 minutes during midday hours

- The 7:45 PM and 8:00 PM trips to Columbus Circle have been consolidated into a 7:52 PM trip (wkdys)

- Service from 7-8 PM to Harlem operates every 15 minutes instead of every 11-12 minutes (wkdys)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m010cur.pdf

 

M15 SBS:

- AM rush service operates every 2 minutes instead of every 2-3 minutes

- More AM rush service towards Harlem from South of Houston Street

- An 11:15 PM trip from South Ferry to Harlem has been added

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m015scur.pdf

 

M22:

- Early AM rush service operates every 15-30 minutes instead of every 10-20 miutes

- Early evening service operates every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes

- PM rush service operates every 15 minutes instead of every 10 minutes

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m022cur.pdf

 

M31:

- Less frequent AM rush service

- PM rush service operates every 8-10 minutes instead of every 7-9 minutes

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m031cur.pdf

 

M34 SBS:

- Certain M34 buses will originate/terminate at Waterside Plaza. These buses will turn down 2nd Avenue, and will go up via FDR Drive. 

- Frequencies for Waterside Plaza M34 is every 74-125 minutes during middays, every 20 minutes during the PM, every 20-120 minutes during evening hours (although almost always 30 minutes), 14 trips each direction on Saturday and Sunday

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m034scur.pdf

 

M57:

- More frequent PM rush service

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m057cur.pdf

 

M66:

- AM rush service operates every 3-6 minutes instead of every 4-5 minutes

- PM rush service operates every 5-6 minutes instead of every 3-5 minutes

- Evening service operates every 15 minutes instead of every 12 minutes

- Most shortturns in the AM from Lexington Avenue to York Avenue discontinued

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m066cur.pdf

 

M72:

- Less service during AM rush and PM rush

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m072cur.pdf

 

M96:

-Less frequent service throughout the day on weekdays

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m096cur.pdf

 

M98:

- AM peak service operates every 10-12 minutes instead of every 8-10 minutes

- Service during late AM rush now runs every 30 minutes instead of every 15-20 minutes

- Service operates every 15 minutes throughout the PM rush in peak direction instead of every 12-15 minutes

- New 7:35 PM trip to Washington Heights added

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m098cur.pdf

 

M100:

- Less frequent service before 5:15 AM (weekdays)

- Service operates every 10 minutes during the height of the PM rush towards Harlem instead of every 8

- Some pockets of 10 minute headways during the PM rush towards Inwood span longer (instead of every 8 minutes)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m100cur.pdf

 

 

 

Queens and Staten Island Service Changes will be posted up soon. Share your opinions with the poll listed above and/or in the comments below.

The BxM2 is a welcomed change. It makes the schedule more uniform. I've actually been burned with the old BxM1 and BxM2 schedules on Saturdays. Now with these changes, it's a lot easier to remember without referencing the schedule.
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As promised, here are the service changes for Queens and Staten Island

 

Queens

 

 

Q4:

- An extra 8:23 PM LIMITED trip from Jamaica has been added

- Service runs every 10-12 minutes during the late evening instead of every 7-10 minutes (Mon-Fri)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/queens/q004cur.pdf

 

Q23, QM12, QM42:

- Bus route does Forest Hills loop in reverse. Passengers can stay on past Crescent Apartments for southbound service to Metropolitan Avenue if they wish to do so.

- Service originates at 71 Avenue & Metropolitan Avenue instead of Crescent Apartments (QM12, QM42)

http://web.mta.info/busco/schedules/q023cur.pdf

http://web.mta.info/busco/schedules/qm012cur.pdf

 

Q30:

- School trippers originating at Utopia Parkway & HHE (south side) towards Jamaica discontinued

- QCC trips will no longer stop at Horace Harding Expressway & Springfield Boulevard

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/queens/q030cur.pdf

 

Q31:

- Additional school service reinstated on the weekday schedule

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/queens/q031cur.pdf

 

Q37:

- Trips bypassing Aqueduct Racetrack labeled Q37B

http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/50849-some-q37s-wont-serve-aqueduct-due-to-low-ridership-relabeled-q37b/

 

Q43:

- Midday service operates every 8 minutes instead of every 7 minutes

- PM school trips originating from Springfield Boulevard discontinued

- Additional 9:00 AM LIMITED trip from Floral Park to Jamaica added

- PM LIMITED trips originating at 179 Street (F) station will originate at Jamaica LIRR instead

- Additional 5:45 AM trip from Floral Park to Jamaica added (Sundays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/queens/q043cur.pdf

 

Q54:

- 3:09 PM trip from Fresh Pond Road to Jamaica discontinued (weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/queens/q054cur.pdf

 

Q84, Q85, Q88:

- Increased service on weekdays for school students

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/queens/q084cur.pdf

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/queens/q085cur.pdf

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/queens/q088cur.pdf

 

 

 

Staten Island

 

 

S48, S98 LIMITED:

- Route detour officially on route map

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/staten/s048cur.pdf

 

S55:

-Multiple buses now depart their terminals up to 5 minutes earlier

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/staten/s055cur.pdf

 

S61:

- More AM peak shoulder service towards St. George

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/staten/s061cur.pdf

 

S74:

- Additional AM trips from Targee Street/DeKalb Street at 6:20 AM, 6:56 AM, 7:15 AM, and 7:55 AM (weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/staten/s074cur.pdf

 

S76, S86 LIMITED:

- Additional 5:11 AM trip from Oakwood Beach to St. George added (weekdays)

- AM rush service operates every 10-15 minutes instead of every 7-10 minutes to St George

- AM rush operates every 10 minutes instead of every 15 minutes to Oakwood Beach during the height of the rush

- 6:50 PM trip from Oakwood Beach to St.George discontinued (weekdays)

- The 6:00 and 6:30 PM S86 LIMITED trips will become S76 trips

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/staten/s076cur.pdf

 

S90 LIMITED:

- Additional 5:50 AM trip added towards St. George

- Service runs every 18 minutes in the late AM instead of every 12 minutes 

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/staten/s040cur.pdf

 

S96 LIMITED:

- Additional 5:22 AM, 8:13 AM trips to St. George from West Shore Plaza added

- 6:31 PM trip from St. George to Teleport discontinued

- Additional 11:00 PM trip from St. George to West Shore Plaza added

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/staten/s046cur.pdf

 

X1:

- Additional 1:35 PM trip from Eltingville Transit Center to Midtown added (weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/xpress/x001cur.pdf

 

X12:

- Service runs every 6-8 minutes during the height of the AM rush instead of every 8-10 minutes

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/xpress/x012cur.pdf

 

X14:

- Redistribution of PM peak service for an even 10 minute headway throughout the height of the rush hour

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/xpress/x014cur.pdf

 

 

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The S74 change was because Stapleton residents were complaining about being flagged by multiple buses. They added a little service on both lines (I think the S78 went from 10-15 minute headways to 8-10 minute headways, and the S74 went from 10 minute headways to 7-8 minute headways). But I think there were still some complaints and YouTube videos posted of buses flagging them.

 

Hopefully this is a step towards splitting the S74 at the ETC and having the S84 run local south of the SIE with the S74 terminating there during rush hour like the S76.

 

Also the S90 has an extra 11pm trip added.

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I am piling a list of notable service changes. I will not post all the changes at once though. For now, here are notable service changes for Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan buses.

 

Brooklyn:

 

 

B16:

- Additional weekday service added for the school semester

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b016cur.pdf

 

B47:

- The 12:25 AM and 12:55 AM trips from Kings Plaza have been consolidated into a 12:40 AM trip (Tues-Sat)

- The 11:30 PM trip from Bedford Stuyvesant will now depart at 11:44 PM (Mon-Fri)

- The 12:00 AM trip from Bedford Stuyvesant has been discontinued (Tues-Sat)

- AM rush service to Bedford Stuyvesant runs every 8-12 minutes instead of every 10-15 minutes

- AM rush service to Kings Plaza south of Rutland Road (3) every 6-8 minutes, every 10-12 north of the (3) instead of every 8 minutes and 12-14 minutes, respectively

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b047cur.pdf

 

B52:

- Midday service runs every 10 minutes instead of every 8-9 minutes

- PM rush service runs every 8 minutes instead of every 6 minutes

- Early evening service runs every 8-12 minutes instead of every 15 minutes (Mon-Fri)

- Late evening service runs every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes (Mon-Fri)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b052cur.pdf

 

 

B61:

-Early AM Shoulder (5-6 AM) runs every 20 minutes instead of every 12 minutes (Weekdays)

- Service from 6-7 AM operates every 10-12 minutes instead of every 7-8 minutes (Weekdays)

- PM rush service operates every 10 minutes instead of every 8 minutes 

- Early evening service operates every 15-20 minutes instead of every 14-15 minutes (Weekdays)

- Late evening service operates every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes (Weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b061cur.pdf

 

B63:

- The 4:50 AM and 5:15 AM trips to Brooklyn Bridge Park have been consolidated into a 5:00 AM trip (Wkdys)

- The 6:44 AM trip to Bay Ridge has been discontinued (Weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b063cur.pdf

 

B65:

- Midday service runs every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes (weekdays)

- Early PM shoulder service runs every 20 minutes instead of every 15 minutes (weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b065cur.pdf

 

B70:

- The 6:56 PM and 7:16 PM trips to Dyker Heights have been consolidated into a 7:05 PM trip (weekdays)

- The 8:10 PM and 8:30 PM trips to Sunset Park have been consolidated into a 8:20 PM trip (weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b070cur.pdf

 

B83:

- Service operates every 10 minutes during the AM rush instead of every 7-8 minutes

- Service operates every 12 minutes during most midday hours instead of every 10 minutes

- Service operates every 10 minutes during the PM shoulder instead of every 8-9 minutes (weekdays)

- The 5:20 AM bus from Broadway Junction has been discontinued (Saturdays)

- The 5:57 AM bus from Gateway Mall has been discontinued (Saturdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b083cur.pdf

 

BM4:

- The 6:40 AM Midtown ALL STOPS bus will now depart at 6:30 AM (Weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/busco/schedules/bm004cur.pdf

 

 

 

 

A slight improvement for the B47, but honestly. I wish they could just split the route or have a split depot operation to what's going on with the B38. Have the southern part of the route operated by Flatbush, northern part operated by Grand Avenue.

 

B83: All service operating every 10 mins during AM/PM rush and 12 mins during middays = Longer waits.

 

B65: I see complaints coming from this.. 30 mins during midday. (but the buses really run late on this line)

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Q30:

- QCC trips will no longer stop at Horace Harding Expressway & Springfield Boulevard

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/queens/q030cur.pdf

 

Eastbound QCC trips never used that stop because of the left turn onto Springfield. They share the northbound Q27 stop at Springfield & Horace Harding (far side).

 

Westbound trips from QCC do stop on Horace Harding at Springfield with the Little Neck trips.

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That M34 to Waterside is an interesting one. I guess they're trying to cover some of the M34As that tend to go missing once they get to the West Side....

 

Yeah, this one confuses me...isn't the M34 to Waterside identical to the M34A? Why not just say they are adding more M34A runs?

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Yeah, this one confuses me...isn't the M34 to Waterside identical to the M34A? Why not just say they are adding more M34A runs?

It's practically 'extra service' for Waterside customers. Ridership on that side is gradually going up. The West Side portion of the M34A really screws up the line. Personally, I think that part of the line should be reworked into something more efficient.

 

A part of me thinks that it's because of the launch of the Astoria ferry service which is the cause of regular M34s being sent down to Waterside.

 

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The S74 change was because Stapleton residents were complaining about being flagged by multiple buses. They added a little service on both lines (I think the S78 went from 10-15 minute headways to 8-10 minute headways, and the S74 went from 10 minute headways to 7-8 minute headways). But I think there were still some complaints and YouTube videos posted of buses flagging them.

 

Hopefully this is a step towards splitting the S74 at the ETC and having the S84 run local south of the SIE with the S74 terminating there during rush hour like the S76.

 

Also the S90 has an extra 11pm trip added.

 

Also, on the S96, a 7:15pm and 7:50pm trip have been added.

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It's practically 'extra service' for Waterside customers. Ridership on that side is gradually going up. The West Side portion of the M34A really screws up the line. Personally, I think that part of the line should be reworked into something more efficient.

 

A part of me thinks that it's because of the launch of the Astoria ferry service which is the cause of regular M34s being sent down to Waterside.

 

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Gotcha, that makes sense. I for one like the change, as I use the 34A fairly frequently

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I live right near its terminal in Kew Gardens and I haven't seen any labeled Q37B yet. I saw another poster announcing the change on a bus on the Q60, also from JFK Depot.

Tbh I think this relabeling is silly. I really think the Q37 should be removed from the Casino all together, because the Casino provides its own buses anyway.
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I am piling a list of notable service changes. I will not post all the changes at once though. For now, here are notable service changes for Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan buses.

 

The Bronx

 

 

Bx6 LCL/Bx6 SBS

-SBS Service (as we all know) will start on September 3rd.

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bronx/bx006cur.pdf

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bronx/bx006scur.pdf

 

Bx12 Local:

- Orchard Beach Service has ended

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bronx/bx012cur.pdf

 

Bx40/Bx42:

- All Bx40 goes to Fort Schuyler, All Bx42 goes to Harding Avenue

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bronx/bx040cur.pdf

 

BxM2:

- Saturday buses from 11:20 AM to 7:20 PM towards Riverdale now depart 5 minutes earlier

http://web.mta.info/busco/schedules/bxm2cur.pdf

 

 

 

Brooklyn:

 

 

B16:

- Additional weekday service added for the school semester

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b016cur.pdf

 

B47:

- The 12:25 AM and 12:55 AM trips from Kings Plaza have been consolidated into a 12:40 AM trip (Tues-Sat)

- The 11:30 PM trip from Bedford Stuyvesant will now depart at 11:44 PM (Mon-Fri)

- The 12:00 AM trip from Bedford Stuyvesant has been discontinued (Tues-Sat)

- AM rush service to Bedford Stuyvesant runs every 8-12 minutes instead of every 10-15 minutes

- AM rush service to Kings Plaza south of Rutland Road (3) every 6-8 minutes, every 10-12 north of the (3) instead of every 8 minutes and 12-14 minutes, respectively

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b047cur.pdf

 

B52:

- Midday service runs every 10 minutes instead of every 8-9 minutes

- PM rush service runs every 8 minutes instead of every 6 minutes

- Early evening service runs every 8-12 minutes instead of every 15 minutes (Mon-Fri)

- Late evening service runs every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes (Mon-Fri)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b052cur.pdf

 

 

B61:

-Early AM Shoulder (5-6 AM) runs every 20 minutes instead of every 12 minutes (Weekdays)

- Service from 6-7 AM operates every 10-12 minutes instead of every 7-8 minutes (Weekdays)

- PM rush service operates every 10 minutes instead of every 8 minutes 

- Early evening service operates every 15-20 minutes instead of every 14-15 minutes (Weekdays)

- Late evening service operates every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes (Weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b061cur.pdf

 

B63:

- The 4:50 AM and 5:15 AM trips to Brooklyn Bridge Park have been consolidated into a 5:00 AM trip (Wkdys)

- The 6:44 AM trip to Bay Ridge has been discontinued (Weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b063cur.pdf

 

B65:

- Midday service runs every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes (weekdays)

- Early PM shoulder service runs every 20 minutes instead of every 15 minutes (weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b065cur.pdf

 

B70:

- The 6:56 PM and 7:16 PM trips to Dyker Heights have been consolidated into a 7:05 PM trip (weekdays)

- The 8:10 PM and 8:30 PM trips to Sunset Park have been consolidated into a 8:20 PM trip (weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b070cur.pdf

 

B83:

- Service operates every 10 minutes during the AM rush instead of every 7-8 minutes

- Service operates every 12 minutes during most midday hours instead of every 10 minutes

- Service operates every 10 minutes during the PM shoulder instead of every 8-9 minutes (weekdays)

- The 5:20 AM bus from Broadway Junction has been discontinued (Saturdays)

- The 5:57 AM bus from Gateway Mall has been discontinued (Saturdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b083cur.pdf

 

BM4:

- The 6:40 AM Midtown ALL STOPS bus will now depart at 6:30 AM (Weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/busco/schedules/bm004cur.pdf

 

 

 

Manhattan:

 

 

M1:

- Service extended to SoHo

- SB service from 2-3 PM operates every 6 minutes instead of every 7 minutes (weekdays)

- The 10:25 PM and 10:45 PM trips to Harlem are consolidated into a 10:35 PM trip (Mon-Fri)

- An additional 4:00 AM trip added from Harlem on Saturdays

- An additional 4:59 AM trip added from Harlem on Sundays

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m001cur.pdf

 

M4:

- Service from 8:59 AM to 9:37 AM operates every 9 minutes instead of every 11 minutes (weekdays)

- The 5:35 PM trip from Fort Tryon Park will depart at 5:37 PM and will not run between 135 St & Penn (wkdys)

- A new 5:05 PM to Fort Tryon Park from 135 Street has been added (weekdays)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m004cur.pdf

 

M10:

- Service operates every 10 minutes instead of every 7 minutes during the AM rush

- Service operates every 15 minutes instead of every 12 minutes during midday hours

- The 7:45 PM and 8:00 PM trips to Columbus Circle have been consolidated into a 7:52 PM trip (wkdys)

- Service from 7-8 PM to Harlem operates every 15 minutes instead of every 11-12 minutes (wkdys)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m010cur.pdf

 

M15 SBS:

- AM rush service operates every 2 minutes instead of every 2-3 minutes

- More AM rush service towards Harlem from South of Houston Street

- An 11:15 PM trip from South Ferry to Harlem has been added

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m015scur.pdf

 

M22:

- Early AM rush service operates every 15-30 minutes instead of every 10-20 miutes

- Early evening service operates every 30 minutes instead of every 20 minutes

- PM rush service operates every 15 minutes instead of every 10 minutes

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m022cur.pdf

 

M31:

- Less frequent AM rush service

- PM rush service operates every 8-10 minutes instead of every 7-9 minutes

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m031cur.pdf

 

M34 SBS:

- Certain M34 buses will originate/terminate at Waterside Plaza. These buses will turn down 2nd Avenue, and will go up via FDR Drive. 

- Frequencies for Waterside Plaza M34 is every 74-125 minutes during middays, every 20 minutes during the PM, every 20-120 minutes during evening hours (although almost always 30 minutes), 14 trips each direction on Saturday and Sunday

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m034scur.pdf

 

M57:

- More frequent PM rush service

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m057cur.pdf

 

M66:

- AM rush service operates every 3-6 minutes instead of every 4-5 minutes

- PM rush service operates every 5-6 minutes instead of every 3-5 minutes

- Evening service operates every 15 minutes instead of every 12 minutes

- Most shortturns in the AM from Lexington Avenue to York Avenue discontinued

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m066cur.pdf

 

M72:

- Less service during AM rush and PM rush

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m072cur.pdf

 

M96:

-Less frequent service throughout the day on weekdays

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m096cur.pdf

 

M98:

- AM peak service operates every 10-12 minutes instead of every 8-10 minutes

- Service during late AM rush now runs every 30 minutes instead of every 15-20 minutes

- Service operates every 15 minutes throughout the PM rush in peak direction instead of every 12-15 minutes

- New 7:35 PM trip to Washington Heights added

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m098cur.pdf

 

M100:

- Less frequent service before 5:15 AM (weekdays)

- Service operates every 10 minutes during the height of the PM rush towards Harlem instead of every 8

- Some pockets of 10 minute headways during the PM rush towards Inwood span longer (instead of every 8 minutes)

http://web.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/manh/m100cur.pdf

 

 

 

Queens and Staten Island Service Changes will be posted up soon. Share your opinions with the poll listed above and/or in the comments below.

 

I'm Liking that BX6 SBS service.  

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I'll only talk about Manhattan here but the MTA realy screwed up on this one. Reducing M72 service is foolish. At any point during the day that line sees a lot of ridership. If ridership is dwindling at any point during the day (usually during noon) then thehandicapped and elderly take over other riders places. Honestly I liked the pre 2010 setup where you had the M30 and M72 serving the east side, crowds over there really got intense during the morning rush. They've been cutting service on that line for years and it sucks. The cuts on the M10 are also really bad because service on the B and C lines between 116th street and Columbus Cirle is infrequent throughout to say the least and a few people, myself included would rather bus it then have to wait for the train. Oh and on the M98 why would they continue to damage service on a line that has suffered a slew cuts since, again, 2010. I would like to see the M98 extended back down to it's old southern terminal at 34th street and lex. with a possible extention west towards Penn station, where the M4,Q32, and BxM2 currently terminate. Would provide a needed relief on the M101 and might help spur ridership that has been going away from the 3rd avenue/Lexington avenue corridors for years. Who wouldn't want more limited service on a line that makes a bunch of stops and is plagued by slow speeds. The only real positive aspect of these "improvements" is the M1 extention down to Broadway/Worth. Even with that the M1 would be much better off if it went to City Hall or Chambers Street. Ideally I would like to see the MTA add service on buses throughout Manhattan not take it away and I would also I would  like to see the MTA create new routes or routing options like the M55 (even if that route is qualified as a cut).

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I'll only talk about Manhattan here but the MTA realy screwed up on this one. Reducing M72 service is foolish. At any point during the day that line sees a lot of ridership. If ridership is dwindling at any point during the day (usually during noon) then thehandicapped and elderly take over other riders places. Honestly I liked the pre 2010 setup where you had the M30 and M72 serving the east side, crowds over there really got intense during the morning rush. They've been cutting service on that line for years and it sucks. The cuts on the M10 are also really bad because service on the B and C lines between 116th street and Columbus Cirle is infrequent throughout to say the least and a few people, myself included would rather bus it then have to wait for the train. Oh and on the M98 why would they continue to damage service on a line that has suffered a slew cuts since, again, 2010. I would like to see the M98 extended back down to it's old southern terminal at 34th street and lex. with a possible extention west towards Penn station, where the M4,Q32, and BxM2 currently terminate. Would provide a needed relief on the M101 and might help spur ridership that has been going away from the 3rd avenue/Lexington avenue corridors for years. Who wouldn't want more limited service on a line that makes a bunch of stops and is plagued by slow speeds. The only real positive aspect of these "improvements" is the M1 extention down to Broadway/Worth. Even with that the M1 would be much better off if it went to City Hall or Chambers Street. Ideally I would like to see the MTA add service on buses throughout Manhattan not take it away and I would also I would  like to see the MTA create new routes or routing options like the M55 (even if that route is qualified as a cut).

The M72 is horrible.  Comes once in a blue moon and everyone on the bus seems to be old.  I don't think the M1 should be extended further since it suffers from severe gaps and bunching.  I was surprised that it was extended to SoHo.

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I'm glad as those were needed. On that note, do they need those S46 trips going all the way out to West Shore Plaza past 7:00 PM while the S96 is running?

I would say no, but maybe those local runs are doing return trips while the limiteds deadhead back to the ferry or to the depot or something. Or it might have something to do with bumping the run up to 8 hours or something along those lines.

 

I would like to see those gaps on the S90 filled (there's still none at 5:45, 6:30, or 7pm in the middle of rush hour, plus those gaps at the end of rush hour) and thete's no 7:30pm S96.

 

I also noticed the S79 got a little bump from 15 minute headways to 12 minute headways in the middle of the day so that's good.

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