Draft Plan: BM32 Express

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About the route

The proposed BM32 Express runs between Canarsie and Midtown Manhattan. 

The current length of the Midtown peak-only BM2 route is 19.3 miles. The proposed length of the BM32 Express route is 19.1 miles.

In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,450 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,883 feet.

In the existing route and the proposed route, there are 0.7 turns per mile. 

Route improvements

  • Interborough route
  • More direct routing
  • Improved stop spacing
  • Fewer route patterns
  • Priority Corridor

Review the BM32 route summary

The proposed BM32 would refer to the Midtown peak-only variant of the existing BM2. The proposed BM32 would mostly maintain its existing routing.

Between Ocean Av and Coney Island Av, the BM32 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.

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.

The inbound span would remain the same as the existing BM2 Midtown variant. The outbound span would be shortened and frequencies in both directions would be reduced due to low ridership on some trips.

See the route profile with full stop list.

BM32 proposed frequency and span

Inbound

  • Service Hours: Weekdays, 7:00-9:00 a.m.
  • AM Peak: 30 minutes

 

Outbound

  • Service Hours: Weekdays, 4:00-6:30 p.m.
  • PM Peak: 30 minutes