MP21

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