For languages other than English, use the Google Translate tool at the bottom of this page.
About the route
The proposed B5 Limited runs between Gravesend and Gateway Center.
The proposed length of the B5 Limited route is 11.3 miles.
Under the proposed route, the average stop spacing is 1,810 feet. There would be 1.5 turns per mile.
The route would include connections to the B1, B3, B4, B6, B6 LTD, B7, B9, B11, B13, B17, B40, B41, B41-XT, B42, B44, B44-SBS, B46, B46-SBS, B47, B49, B60, B64, B68, B76, B81, B82, B82-SBS, B83, B103, Q35, and Q51. It would also connect to the and trains.
Route improvements
- More direct routing
- New connections
- Improved stop spacing
- Avoids narrow streets
- Priority Corridor
Review the B5 route summary
The proposed B5 LTD would be a new route primarily serving the same route path as the B6 LTD from Gravesend to East New York, with a new connection to Gateway Center. This would provide service to Gateway Center from the west, including from Canarsie and The Junction. Riders boarding west of Cozine Av/Jerome St can take either the B5 LTD or the B6 LTD. The B5 LTD would replace B84 service on Flatlands Av, and would provide service in both directions on Vandalia Av and Erskine St.
As a Limited route, stops would be spaced slightly farther apart than Local routes to improve speed and reliability, but still within reasonable walking distance.
Frequencies would be similar to the proposed B6 LTD, and buses would be split between the proposed B5 LTD and B6 LTD. Frequencies would still match ridership demand. Service would operate during similar hours as the proposed B6 LTD, but running later at night to provide service to evening destinations at Gateway Center.
B5 proposed frequency and span
Weekday
- Service Hours: 6:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- AM Peak: 10 minutes
- Midday: 12 minutes
- PM Peak: 10 minutes
- Early Evening: 10 minutes
- Late Evening: 15 minutes
Saturday
- Service Hours: 6:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Early Morning: 20 minutes
- Morning: 15 minutes
- Midday: 15 minutes
- Early Evening: 15 minutes
- Late Evening: 20 minutes
Sunday
- Service Hours: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Early Morning: n/a
- Morning: 15 minutes
- Midday: 15 minutes
- Early Evening: 20 minutes
- Late Evening: 20 minutes
* Frequency indicates how often the bus comes on average in the peak direction.