Just some ideas I had for the Bronx Bus Network Redesign (I dont think all of these ideas are that good, so let me know what you think):
Bx1: Leave as is
Bx1-LTD: Replaced by Bx1-SBS
Bx1-SBS: SBS variant of Bx1
(Reason: To improve bus service on the Grand Concourse corridor)
Bx2: Leave as is
Bx3: Leave as is
Bx4: Rerouted to run via the Bx4A route, more frequent service
Bx4A: Rerouted to run via Bx4 route, less frequent service
(Reason: To improve Bx4 service in Parkchester; could potentially save money)
Bx5: Add overnight service (overnight service terminates at Bruckner Commons); runs hourly
(Reason: Ridership in Soundview justifies overnight service)
Bx6: Leave as is
Bx6-SBS: Leave as is
Bx7: Split service into two sections (Bx7 and M17); Service would run from Riverdale/263 St to Kingsbridge Rd station via Riverdale Av and Kingsbridge Rd
(Reason: To improve service in Riverdale and Manhattan; allows for a more efficient connection to the and for Riverdale residents; allows for a connection to a station that is ADA accessible)
Bx8: Split service into two sections (Bx8 and Bx48); Service would run from Locust Pt to Pelham Parkway station (Pelham Gardens).
(Reason: To save money)
Bx9: Leave as is
Bx10: Rerouted to run between Riverdale Av/263 St and Inwood - 207 St station via Henry Hudson Pkwy and Broadway; replaces Bx20 in Riverdale and Inwood
(Reason: To improve service; allows for a more efficient connection to the in Inwood)
Bx11: Leave as is
Bx12: Leave as is
Bx12-SBS: Leave as is
Bx13: Leave as is
Bx14: Would run from Throgs Neck (Throgs Neck Houses) to Harlem (145 St station). Traverses via Bruckner Blvd, 149 St, and 145 St.
Bx14-SBS: SBS variant of Bx14
(Reason: Would allow for more subway connections for SE Bronx residents, and would improve service there; Connects to )
Bx15: Leave as is
Bx15-LTD: Leave as is
Bx16: Leave as is
Bx17: Leave as is
*New* M17: Variant of split Bx7, runs between Inwood and 168 St station via Broadway
(Reason: To improve service in Washington Heights and Inwood; could also save money)
Bx18: Leave as is
Bx19: Leave as is
Bx20: Restructured to run between 231 station and Norwood via the old Bx10 route
(Reason: To improve service in Kingsbridge and Norwood; could save money)
Bx21: Leave as is
Bx22: Leave as is
Bx23: Leave as is
Bx24: Overnight service reduced to running between Westchester Square - East Tremont Av station and Hutchinson Metro Center; runs hourly overnight
(Reason: To save money)
*New* Bx25: Runs between Soundview - Pugsley Avenue and Pelham Parkway station. Traverses via Randall Av, Castle Hill Av, and Bronxdale Av. Extended to Soundview Ferry Terminal during rush hours.
(Reason: More East Bronx residents would have access to NYC Ferry with the Bx25; Allows for an additional connection to the for Parkchester, Westchester Square, Van Nest, and Morris Park residents)
Bx26: Leave as is
Bx27: Leave as is
Bx28: Introduce Limited Stop Service
Bx28-LTD: Runs rush hours only
(Reason: To improve service in Co-op City, allows for a faster connection to the and .)
Bx29: Add overnight service; runs hourly
(Reason: So City Island would not be isolated from the rest of the Bronx (transit-wise) during late night hours)
Bx30: Leave as is
Bx31: Extended to Castle Hill via Zerega Av
(Reason: Residents of Unionport and Castle Hill would have more bus connections and would have a one-seat ride to hospitals in Morris Park.)
Bx32: Leave as is
Bx33: Extended to 137 St - City College station
(Reason: Allows for an additional subway connection)
Bx34: Weekend service south of Norwood discontinued
(Reason: To save money)
Bx35: Leave as is
Bx36: Leave as is
Bx36-LTD: Leave as is
*New*Bx37: Runs between Fordham Plaza and Eastchester - Dyre Avenue station. Traverses via Boston Rd and Dyre Av.
(Reason: So part of Boston Rd is not entirely served by Bee-Line; to improve bus service along Boston Rd)
Bx38: Leave as is
Bx39: Leave as is
Bx40: Introduce Select Bus Service
Bx40-SBS: SBS variant of Bx40
(Reason: To improve bus service on the Tremont Av corridor)
Bx41: Leave as is
Bx41-SBS: Leave as is
Bx42: Leave as is
*Q44-SBS is not included as it runs out of a Queens depot
*New* Bx45: Runs between Co-op City (Bay Plaza) and 233 St station. Traverses via Baychester Av and 233 St
Bx46: Reduce service to weekdays only
(Reason: To save money)
*New*Bx48: Variant of Bx8; extended to run between 233 St station and Pelham Parkway station. Traverses via Williamsbridge Rd and Bronxwood Av
(Reason: *see Bx8)
*New*Bx49: Runs between Parkchester station and East 180 Street station. Traverses via Hugh J. Grant Circle, Metropolitan Av, Aileen B Ryan Oval, Unionport Rd, East Tremont Av, and East 180 Street.
(Reason: For Parkchester residents to have access to an ADA accessible station.)
Q50-LTD: Leave as is
M100: Leave as is
BxM1: Leave as is
BxM2: Leave as is
BxM3: Discontinue service north of Broadway/262 St
(Reason: Not enough ridership in Yonkers to justify express bus service)
BxM4: Rerouted from Grand Concourse to Webster Av; then runs on Fordham Rd from Webster Av to Major Deegan Expwy; then runs express with the BxM1, BxM2, BxM3, and BxM18 to Midtown.
(Reason: To improve service; to lengthen the express segment)
BxM5: Runs from Midtown to Eastchester. Traverses via 5 Av, Bruckner Expwy, Bronx River Pkwy, and Boston Rd.
(Reason: For Northeast Bronx residents to have access to express bus service)
BxM6: Leave as is
BxM7: Leave as is
BxM8: Leave as is
BxM9: Leave as is
BxM10: New northern terminal at Gun Hill Rd/ Eastchester Rd (Express bus service in Baychester replaced by BxM5)
(Reason: To save money)
BxM11: Leave as is
BxM18: Leave as is
