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About the route
The proposed B6 Local runs between Gravesend and Canarsie.
The proposed length of the B6 Local route is 7.7 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 691 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 835 feet.
In the existing route, there are 1.7 turns per mile. Under the proposed route, that would decrease to 1.5 turns per mile.
The route would connect to the B1, B3, B4, B5, B6 LTD, B7, B9, B11, B17, B40, B41, B41 XT, B42, B44, B44-SBS, B46, B46-SBS, B47, B49, B60, B64, B68, B76, B81, B82, B82-SBS, and Q35. It would also connect to the and trains.
Route improvements
- More direct routing
- Improved stop spacing
- Avoids narrow streets
- Priority Corridor
Review the B6 route summary
The proposed B6 would mostly maintain its existing routing. Between Flatbush Av and E 80 St, the route would be rerouted via the same path as the B103 LTD. Instead of traveling on Albany Av and Glenwood Rd, the route would stay on Avenue H, improving reliability by removing turns and also increasing frequency on Avenue H. Instead of traveling on Ralph Av to Flatlands Av, the route would use Glenwood Rd and E 80 St. This would remove a challenging turn at Ralph Av/Flatlands Av, reducing delays.
The proposed B6 would no longer serve Shore Pkwy and would instead use Cropsey Av in both directions. Service on Shore Pkwy would be provided by the B82 Local. The B6 would continue to run to New Lots Av overnight when the B6 LTD does not operate.
As a Local route, stops would be spaced slightly farther apart than existing to speed up buses and improve reliability.
Frequencies would be slightly decreased early evenings on Saturdays and much of the day on Sundays, since there would be additional service on the corridor on the proposed B5 LTD and B6 LTD. Frequencies would still match ridership demand. No service span changes are being proposed at this time.
B6 proposed frequency and span
Weekday
- Service Hours: 24 hours
- AM Peak: 8 minutes
- Midday: 9 minutes
- PM Peak: 7 minutes
- Early Evening: 9 minutes
- Late Evening: 9 minutes
Saturday
- Service Hours: 24 hours
- Early Morning: 10 minutes
- Morning: 11 minutes
- Midday: 10 minutes
- Early Evening: 12 minutes
- Late Evening: 11 minutes
Sunday
- Service Hours: 24 hours
- Early Morning: 7 minutes
- Morning: 12 minutes
- Midday: 12 minutes
- Early Evening: 12 minutes
- Late Evening: 11 minutes
* Frequency indicates how often the bus comes on average in the peak direction.