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About the route
The proposed B26 Rush runs between Downtown Brooklyn and Ridgewood.
The current length of the B26 route is 6.0 miles. The proposed length of the B26 Rush route is 5.9 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 768 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,106 feet.
In the existing route, there are 1.8 turns per mile. Under the proposed route, that would decrease to 1.7 turns per mile.
The route would include connections to the B7, B13, B15, B25, B27, B37, B38, B41, B41-SBS, B43, B44, B44-SBS, B45, B46, B46-SBS, B47, B48, B49, B52, B53, B54, B57, B61, B62, B63, B65, B66, B67, B69, Q55, Q58, Q98, the trains, and the Long Island Rail Road at Atlantic Terminal.
Route improvements
- Interborough route
- More direct routing
- New connections
- Improved stop spacing
- Improved frequency
- Improved ADA access
- Priority Corridor
Review the B26 route summary
The proposed B26 Rush would mostly maintain its existing routing, except for a streamlining approaching Fulton St. The proposed route would travel between Halsey St and Fulton St via Bedford/Nostrand Avs, reducing turns and delays. It would also provide a direct connection to the future accessible Nostrand Av express station and to the accessible Franklin Av station. Existing B26 service on Putnam Av would be discontinued.
As a new “Rush” route with a local and non-stop section, stops along Halsey St would be spaced slightly farther apart than existing, while stops along Fulton St would only be located at key destinations and major transfer points. However, overnight when the proposed B25 would terminate at Franklin Av, the proposed B26 would make all stops between Franklin Av and Downtown Brooklyn.
Weekday PM Peak frequencies would be slightly increased. No service span changes are being proposed at this time.
B26 Rush proposed frequency and span
Weekday
- Service Hours: 24 hours
- AM Peak: 8 minutes
- Midday: 10 minutes
- PM Peak: 8 minutes
- Early Evening: 10 minutes
- Late Evening: 17 minutes
Saturday
- Service Hours: 24 hours
- Early Morning: 14 minutes
- Morning: 10 minutes
- Midday: 9 minutes
- Early Evening: 10 minutes
- Late Evening: 15 minutes
Sunday
- Service Hours: 24 hours
- Early Morning: 23 minutes
- Morning: 16 minutes
- Midday: 10 minutes
- Early Evening: 12 minutes
- Late Evening: 19 minutes
* Frequency indicates how often the bus comes on average in the peak direction.