Harry Posted July 10, 2008 #1 Posted July 10, 2008 I thought it would be interesting to see and to compare the differences in service changes and additions between a current NYCT Brooklyn bus map and a NYCTA Brooklyn bus map. The areas covered are Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Coney Island, Gravesend, Brighton Beach, Manhattan Beach, Sheepshead Bay & Sea Gate. 2006 NYCT Brooklyn Bus Map 1981 NYCTA Brooklyn Bus Map 1976 NYCTA Brooklyn Bus Map
East New York Posted July 11, 2008 #3 Posted July 11, 2008 That's vey interesting! Thanks for posting it man! I see the old BMT B50 was still there! Do you know why some routes are square, and the others circles?? EDIT: Never mind, I see the square is the terminal.
B35 via Church Posted July 11, 2008 #4 Posted July 11, 2008 that old B31 terminal was odd.... ...and the along the Brighton... ahh the mem'ries..
Pablo M 201 Posted July 11, 2008 #5 Posted July 11, 2008 Most buses look the same with probably little rerouting or such.
Harry Posted July 11, 2008 Author #6 Posted July 11, 2008 that old B31 terminal was odd.... ...and the along the Brighton... ahh the mem'ries.. That B31 terminal and the extra express service to Coney Island stands out to me the most out of the two maps.
via White Plains Road Posted July 11, 2008 #7 Posted July 11, 2008 The B5 is now the B82, the B3 doesn't terminate with the B6 anymore, the B2 and B31 terminate @ the same stop. The B50 is now the B7 part time, the B78 no longer terminates @ West End Avenue...now it terminates @ Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station. The B4 in the 1991 bus map doesn't run long Shore Parkway but its does now. The no longer runs via West End, no longer runs via Brighton, terminates @ Bay Parkway and QB is eliminated. Damn I would loveed ride the and QB to Coney Island-Stillwell and also would love to see that subway they used on that train, but I was 1-1.5 yrs old back in 1981. and old routes....memories.
Brighton Local Posted July 11, 2008 #8 Posted July 11, 2008 Miss the old routes! The B68 has been terminating at Coney Island since September 8, 2002.
MattTrain Posted July 11, 2008 #9 Posted July 11, 2008 I like the old bus map format, but the Subway stations on that 1981 map aren't labeled.
Harry Posted July 11, 2008 Author #10 Posted July 11, 2008 I like the old bus map format, but the Subway stations on that 1981 map aren't labeled. Yes I like the older format too. Also, the card stock used on the old maps was better. It felt like at thicker heavier stock than todays flimsy maps. It would have been nice if they'd stuck with that.
R62A 1991 Posted July 11, 2008 #11 Posted July 11, 2008 Wow, looks amazing. The X29 used to run to Sea Gate...hmm, I see why they extended the X28 over there. The B31 really didn't need to run on Av U, so I see why they put it on Av R. And the B5-50 turned into the B82-7, nice. Some history there, before my time, thanks for posting.
Harry Posted July 11, 2008 Author #12 Posted July 11, 2008 Wow, looks amazing. The X29 used to run to Sea Gate...hmm, I see why they extended the X28 over there. The B31 really didn't need to run on Av U, so I see why they put it on Av R. And the B5-50 turned into the B82-7, nice. Some history there, before my time, thanks for posting. Glad you liked it. I'm going to show some love to Bronx and post a comparison with two Bronx maps a little later.
MattTrain Posted July 11, 2008 #13 Posted July 11, 2008 Great maps, the best maps were the subway map in both sides during the Manhattan Bridge reconstruction of 1995. Midday service terminated at 34 Street Herald Square from the 205 Street Bronx ( ran only between Atlantic Avenue and Coney Island via West End line. (Q6) didn't run, was replaced by making all stops via Brighton Local. ran to 21 Street Queensbridge via Broadway. was local in Brooklyn. Grand Street-Broadway Lafayette. No service at 57th Street and 6 Avenue. No service on Manhattan Bridge Rush Hour service (Q6) via Brighton 168 Street Manhattan to Coney Island Express service via 4 Avenue and (Q6) ran on the Manhattan Bridge No necessary at Grand Street. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?:confused: This happened during 1995.
'89 Liberty MCI Posted July 11, 2008 #14 Posted July 11, 2008 Makes perfect sense to me. The ((Q6) ran over the bridge every time they ran between Brooklyn and Manhattan after 1995 until 2001. There was no (Qx) until after 2001. The ran to 34th during north side bridge work in the early 2000s and the Grand Street Shuttle ran from West 4th to Grand. Only things I didn't know were that the ran to Queensbridge and that on the Midday nothing used the bridge. So the running to Broadway via tunnel I could see but did not know about the to Broadway via tunnel. It all fits.
UlmerPark B6 Posted July 11, 2008 #15 Posted July 11, 2008 before my grandfather died he gave me a copy of the 1978 broklyn bus map. i don't know where i put it but i am certain to find it.
MattTrain Posted July 11, 2008 #16 Posted July 11, 2008 The current NYC Borough bus maps are pretty good today. The subway stations are labeled and all private bus companies turned into bus.
Harry Posted July 13, 2008 Author #17 Posted July 13, 2008 Now lets take a look at the other side of Brooklyn in this comparison. The areas covered are Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Broadway Junction, Brownsville, Bushwick and East New York. 2006 NYCT Brooklyn Bus Map 1981 NYCTA Brooklyn Bus Map
B35 via Church Posted July 14, 2008 #18 Posted July 14, 2008 the B10 & the B22... really stands out... the B46... on "Reid" av.. lol... the double L... the 2 to New Lots... damn... makes me feel old.... the old 18 turning off on cypress av... the old B40, 47, and the 78... my how times changed... thanks for sharing these screenshots of older bus maps w/ us, bro.... *awaits the old bronx one*
East New York Posted July 15, 2008 #19 Posted July 15, 2008 Now thats my area. I can't believe that much has changed! I immediately notice several route and street name changes. B10 now B15 B22 now Q24 B40 now B47 Ralph Av. North B55, 56, 58 now Q55, 56, 58 B78 now B47 Ralph Av. South
Harry Posted July 15, 2008 Author #20 Posted July 15, 2008 *awaits the old bronx one* Bronx & Queens map threads have been started. B)
sebbieprops Posted July 16, 2008 #21 Posted July 16, 2008 Thanks for sharing, Harry. Most surprising to me is that the Quentin Road B100 is on there - for some reason, I thought that wasn't started until the mid- to late-90's.
Harry Posted July 22, 2008 Author #22 Posted July 22, 2008 I added the 1976 edition of the Brooklyn bus map.
East New York Posted July 23, 2008 #23 Posted July 23, 2008 I love how the route colors represent the depot that operated them in '76.
Jashawn R. Posted February 7, 2009 #24 Posted February 7, 2009 I like the old format too!!!,although they could have labled the stations so riders wouldnt be confused...
Eric B Posted February 7, 2009 #25 Posted February 7, 2009 Do you know why some routes are square, and the others circles?? EDIT: Never mind, I see the square is the terminal. Squares are route terminals.
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