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About the route
The proposed BM34 Express runs between Gerritsen Beach and Midtown Manhattan.
The current length of the Midtown peak-only BM4 route is 18.6 miles. The proposed length of the BM34 Express route is 18.3 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,555 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,819 feet.
In the existing route, there are 0.6 turns per mile. Under the proposed route, that would decrease to 0.5 turns per mile.
Route improvements
- Interborough route
- More direct routing
- Improved stop spacing
- Fewer route patterns
- Priority Corridor
Review the BM34 route summary
The proposed BM34 would refer to the Midtown peak-only variant of the existing BM4. The proposed BM34 would be rerouted to travel via Avenue L and Coney Island Av instead of Avenue K, Ocean Av, and Cortelyou Rd.
The new route path removes two turns, thereby reducing delays, and it provides new express service to Coney Island Av. Service on Ocean Av would still be provided by the BM31 and BM33. Existing service on Avenue K between Nostrand Av and Ocean Av would be discontinued. Existing express service on Cortelyou Rd would be discontinued.
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 BM4 Midtown variant. The outbound span would be shortened and frequencies in both directions would be reduced due to low ridership on some trips.
BM34 proposed frequency and span
Inbound
- Service Hours: Weekdays, 7:00-8:30 a.m.
- AM Peak: 30 minutes
Outbound
- Service Hours: Weekdays, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
- PM Peak: 30 minutes