November 3rd 1965- NYCT creates its first express bus route

[nycbusfan 2]

On this date in 1965 New York City Transit created its first express bus route the R8x. This route linked Staten Island with Downtown Brooklyn. The R8x was discontinued in the late 1980's.

[Harry 1,088]

Nice tidbit of infomartion. Thanks for posting. When did they start using the "X" routes and which was the first one?.

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[sebbieprops 0]

Nice to know; thanks for posting.