qjtransitmaster Posted April 28, 2013 Share #26 Posted April 28, 2013 The B63 seems like such an obscure route compared to the B37. Nobody wants to walk up the two avenues just to go back down when it's time to get off either. Implying that the bus got to where they need to in the first place...I am surprised people didn't shun the B63 with it's crap service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted May 1, 2013 Share #27 Posted May 1, 2013 how many people used the b37 to get to Bay Ridge from sunset park ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RtrainBlues Posted May 2, 2013 Share #28 Posted May 2, 2013 The B37 was a late evening/late night lifesaver to get from 36th St to Bay Ridge, rather than face lengthy waits for the R train, or for an R shuttle that I just missed since it left ahead of schedule without waiting for an N train. Was a great way to get home fast from the A, F, and Q trains in downtown Bklyn (without having to wait an additional 20 minutes for a D or N to 36th St, then up to another 20 minutes for an R train if the D or N didn't come in time to catch the late night shuttle). I sorely miss the B37. The B70 takes a half-hour to get from 36th St to Bay Ridge via its wacky roundabout route so I totally avoid that bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted May 2, 2013 Share #29 Posted May 2, 2013 how many people used the b37 to get to Bay Ridge from sunset park ? It wasn't a lot...the only time the B37 was useful was in Bay Ridge up until about Bay Ridge Pkwy and along Livingston St. All points in between saw little ridership. I used that line frequently when i went to visit my then-girlfriend who lived on 47 St (back when Gleason still had the 500s, that's how long ago lol). At its peak, they came every 12 or so minutes and 90% of they time they were empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted May 3, 2013 Share #30 Posted May 3, 2013 It wasn't a lot...the only time the B37 was useful was in Bay Ridge up until about Bay Ridge Pkwy and along Livingston St. All points in between saw little ridership. I used that line frequently when i went to visit my then-girlfriend who lived on 47 St (back when Gleason still had the 500s, that's how long ago lol). At its peak, they came every 12 or so minutes and 90% of they time they were empty. what about to Bay Ridge from downtown Brooklyn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted May 3, 2013 Share #31 Posted May 3, 2013 what about to Bay Ridge from downtown Brooklyn? It was rare, but not gonna say no one did it. I did it about 5 times (3 of them, I fell asleep lol) and only saw someone do it once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share #32 Posted June 17, 2013 Here's the latest on the B37 protest which seems to be gathering backing with even the Borough President supporting it: http://www.transitforward.org/june15b37rallypress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted June 17, 2013 Share #33 Posted June 17, 2013 Again, hope the acts proactively and restores the B37 and perhaps improves the B70 in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted June 17, 2013 Share #34 Posted June 17, 2013 If what fresh pond says is true I don't see the B37 returning soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted June 17, 2013 Share #35 Posted June 17, 2013 Here's the latest on the B37 protest which seems to be gathering backing with even the Borough President supporting it: http://www.transitforward.org/june15b37rallypress The way the State Senate person sounded,it will HAVE to be restored... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share #36 Posted June 17, 2013 The way the State Senate person sounded,it will HAVE to be restored... And who was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted June 17, 2013 Share #37 Posted June 17, 2013 And who was that? Diane Savino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share #38 Posted June 17, 2013 Diane Savino Oh please... She's all smoke and mirrors. I'll put my bets on the local leaders like Senator Golden and Councilman Gentile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJC Posted June 24, 2013 Share #39 Posted June 24, 2013 Here's the latest on the B37 protest which seems to be gathering backing with even the Borough President supporting it: http://www.transitforward.org/june15b37rallypress If only these people had ridden the bus regularly while it was still running, they would have been a lot more successful in keeping it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted June 24, 2013 Share #40 Posted June 24, 2013 If only these people had ridden the bus regularly while it was still running, they would have been a lot more successful in keeping it around. exactly don't use it you lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted June 24, 2013 Share #41 Posted June 24, 2013 If only these people had ridden the bus regularly while it was still running, they would have been a lot more successful in keeping it around. A problem may have been that the route didn't serve the Brooklyn Army Terminal and Lutheran Hospital directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted June 24, 2013 Share #42 Posted June 24, 2013 If only these people had ridden the bus regularly while it was still running, they would have been a lot more successful in keeping it around. This. A problem may have been that the route didn't serve the Brooklyn Army Terminal and Lutheran Hospital directly. Moreso the latter than the former..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted June 24, 2013 Share #43 Posted June 24, 2013 A problem may have been that the route didn't serve the Brooklyn Army Terminal and Lutheran Hospital directly. Isn't Lutheran the hospital on 2 Av where the B11 turns around? A simple block walk (or if you're lazy take the 11 one stop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted June 24, 2013 Share #44 Posted June 24, 2013 Isn't Lutheran the hospital on 2 Av where the B11 turns around? A simple block walk (or if you're lazy take the 11 one stop) The uphill walk to 3 Avenue isn't exactly a breeze in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted June 25, 2013 Share #45 Posted June 25, 2013 The uphill walk to 3 Avenue isn't exactly a breeze in the park. Now that you put it that way you have a point why not reroute and extend B69 to bay ridge via lutheran and 3rd ave with B70 taken off of 3rd ave south of bay ridge ave restored to former routing then northward extension to atlantic terminal barclays center via 3rd ave. That would be much more efficient than a full restoration of the B37 and should represent the usage patterns on 3rd ave better and even attract new ridership to the respective segments to boot just send B69 to williamsburg then it's complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted June 25, 2013 Share #46 Posted June 25, 2013 Now that you put it that way you have a point why not reroute and extend B69 to bay ridge via lutheran and 3rd ave with B70 taken off of 3rd ave south of bay ridge ave restored to former routing then northward extension to atlantic terminal barclays center via 3rd ave. That would be much more efficient than a full restoration of the B37 and should represent the usage patterns on 3rd ave better and even attract new ridership to the respective segments to boot just send B69 to williamsburg then it's complete. No no no for the love of (someone's) Christ, NO!!! What is the punt of extending the 69 down there? Who the hell would benefit from it. The B69 has a close relationship with the 67 (some runs interline...think of the & ), and extending one (to a ridiculous place at that) will mess up the other. Bad enough they screwed the 67 over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32sdabest Posted June 25, 2013 Share #47 Posted June 25, 2013 No no no for the love of (someone's) Christ, NO!!! What is the punt of extending the 69 down there? Who the hell would benefit from it. The B69 has a close relationship with the 67 (some runs interline...think of the & ), and extending one (to a ridiculous place at that) will mess up the other. Bad enough they screwed the 67 over True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted June 25, 2013 Share #48 Posted June 25, 2013 No no no for the love of (someone's) Christ, NO!!! What is the punt of extending the 69 down there? Who the hell would benefit from it. The B69 has a close relationship with the 67 (some runs interline...think of the & ), and extending one (to a ridiculous place at that) will mess up the other. Bad enough they screwed the 67 over Restore the service lost on the B67 and parkslope folks will have direct service to sunset park!!! Eliminate that relationship between B69&67 if B37 was so light then 3rd ave shouldn't slow it down too much if at all. Let B32 absorb B67 south of atlantic terminal via ashland place and flushing ave or via navy yard B67 has been violated enough or LET THE B67 BURN WE HAVE B69 AND SUBWAYS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted June 26, 2013 Share #49 Posted June 26, 2013 Restore the service lost on the B67 and parkslope folks will have direct service to sunset park!!! Eliminate that relationship between B69&67 if B37 was so light then 3rd ave shouldn't slow it down too much if at all. Let B32 absorb B67 south of atlantic terminal via ashland place and flushing ave or via navy yard B67 has been violated enough or LET THE B67 BURN WE HAVE B69 AND SUBWAYS. Just stop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted June 26, 2013 Share #50 Posted June 26, 2013 Just stop... no just try to look at this analytically cause it seems like you lack that ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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