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About the route
The proposed BM1 Express runs between Mill Basin and Downtown Manhattan.
The current length of the Downtown peak-only BM1 route is 14.7 miles. The proposed length of the BM1 Express route is 13.7 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,274 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,577 feet.
In the existing route, there are 1.5 turns per mile. Under the proposed route, that would decrease to 1.4 turns per mile.
- Interborough route
- More direct routing
- Improved stop spacing
- Fewer route patterns
- Priority Corridor
Review the BM1 route summary
The proposed BM1 would refer only to the Downtown peak-only variant of the existing BM1. The proposed BM1 would mostly maintain its existing routing.
Between Flatbush Av and Ocean Av, the BM1 would use Avenue J instead of Avenue K in order to avoid a difficult series of turns at Avenue K/Flatbush Av. Existing service would be discontinued on this portion of Avenue K. Between Ocean Av and Coney Island Av, the BM1 would use Beverley Rd instead of Cortelyou Rd, a shorter route path that would remove a challenging turn at Coney Island Av/Cortelyou Rd, reducing delays. Existing express service would be discontinued on Cortelyou Rd.
In Manhattan, the proposed BM1 would travel in both directions on Water St in order to simplify service. Service on Trinity Pl and Church St would be provided by the proposed BM7, BM8, the M55, and numerous nearby subway lines.
As an Express route, stops on local streets would be spaced slightly farther apart than existing to speed up travel time and improve reliability. Along the highway, Express routes travel non-stop to and from Manhattan.
Inbound frequencies and span would remain the same as the existing BM1 Downtown variant. Outbound frequencies would be slightly reduced and the span shortened due to low ridership on some trips.
BM1 proposed frequency and span
Inbound
- Service Hours: Weekdays, 6:00-9:00 a.m.
- AM Peak: 23 minutes
Outbound
- Service Hours: Weekdays, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
- Midday: 60 minutes
- PM Peak: 30 minutes