Q50 needs to go to Co Op City late nights when the Bx23 doesn't run. The Bx12 doesn't even directly connect to the E/B Bx28 anymore since the bus stop under I-95 was discontinued.
The announcement marks the second consecutive summer Latimer has made the Bee-Line bus fare free
Latimer took the same action last year during the Holiday shopping season
https://www.westchestergov.com/home/all-press-releases/9857-westchester-county-executive-george-latimer-announces-bee-line-bus-fare-are-once-again-free-for-the-summer-from-july-1-september-4
The will be on 6th Avenue next week on Saturday going to 96 St. The weekday once ran on QB until midnight, it got cut back in 2019, and 6th Avenue service was expanded in 2019 and severely cut back in 2020.
Every bus EXCEPT express buses would be free (Local, Limited, Select). Express Buses seem to be left out of everything (discounts, frequency increases), even commuter rail is cheaper with CityTicket.
They would also have to extend the last Q50 bus to Co Op City 7 days a week to fully restore the span of service as Co Op City has no direct service after 1am from Pelham Bay Park. The Bx28 eastbound stop at Edson Avenue has been eliminated so anyone taking the Bx12 local has a much longer walk to get the Bx28 at night than before.
Bx23: Additional 5-4-3-2-1 trips added on weekdays starting from section 5 (Earhart Lane) at 3:00AM, 3:30AM, 4:00AM, 4:30AM, 4:45AM, 5:00AM, 5:15AM, 5:30AM, 5:45AM, span on weekdays is expanded to start earlier to connect to the Q50.
https://new.mta.info/document/88871
The 60, 61, and 62 buses offer a one seat ride to Fordham Plaza (and officially free fare ride until September). Nothing should change as of now. The Bx30 transfer will not be directly at the Bx12, Bx12-SBS bus stop. Requiring those passengers to walk a bit.