6th Ave to Williamsburg Bridge Connection

[ericware]

The connection between the ( and the . Is it usuable and has it every been used for revenue since the late 1960s, better yet is it even connected anymore.

[INDman]

It is still there, I have been through it. It is not used because there is no demand for 6th Av/Broadway service. It is used for non-revenue moves though.

[Grand Concourse]

I've been thru it when there was a special trip with the R9s in Dec 2003.

It wasn't anything special, but it was nice to take a ride thru a rarely used connection.

[Ken S.]

TRS Screenshot of what was the last known intended revenue service to operate via that connection. Is in the NYCT plan in the event that Amtrak goes on strike/is shut down and LIRR trains can't access NYP to keep as many people as possible off of the .

[Matt91]

TRS Screenshot of what was the last known intended revenue service to operate via that connection. Is in the NYCT plan in the event that Amtrak goes on strike/is shut down and LIRR trains can't access NYP to keep as many people as possible off of the .

 

Oh yes, the (P) train. Almost became a reality again a while back. What was the plan to operate it anyway? I heard it was via Nassau St, Chrystie St, 6th Ave, and then 8th Ave via W4th.

[Jamaica Express]

I think their would be a demand for 6th Ave-Bway service during Rush Hrs, but other than that idk....theres definitely more ppl headed to 6th Ave than Nassau St

[EE Broadway Local]

Hi: The Chrystie Street connector was in use from July 1,1968 to August 27,1976. From 1968 to 1972 a rush hour service, the (KK) operated from the old 168th Street-Jamaica Terminal to 57th Street-Sixth Avenue then from 1973 until Friday August 27, 1976, it operated as the on a shortened route from Eastern Parkway to 57th Street-Sixth Avenue.

 

In the days of (KK) service, the (KK) made B Stops and the made A Stops:

* 168th Street-Jamaica Terminal A/B

* 160th Street B

* Sutphin Boulevard A/B

* Queens Boulevard B

* Metropolitan Avenue B

* 121st Street A

* 111th Street A

* 104th Street B

* Woodhaven Boulevard A

* Forest Parkway A

* Elderts Lane A/B

* Cypress Hills B

* Crescent Street A

* Norwood Avenue B

* Cleveland Street A

* Alabama Avenue B

* Van Siclen Avenue B

* Eastern Parkway A/B

The (KK) made twelve stops; the made ten stops; four of these were common stops.

 

When the (KK) became the and terminated at Eastern Parkway, the , now the 70(J) began alternating to make the A, B and A/B stops.

 

The made its' final run on Friday August 27, 1976. Reason cited: "Low ridership". On subway maps from 1968-1976, Nassau Street had a little color with 70(M) and 70(J).

 

On a side note, trains operated from 168th Street-Jamaica Terminal to Coney Island via Brighton Local.