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About the route
The proposed BM7 Express runs between Bay Ridge and Downtown/Midtown Manhattan.
The current length of the Downtown peak-only X27 route is 12.1 miles. The proposed length of the BM7 Express route is 9.9 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 1,243 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,371 feet.
In the existing route, there are 1.0 turns per mile. Under the proposed route, that would decrease to 0.9 turns per mile.
Route improvements
- Interborough route
- Improved stop spacing
- Fewer route patterns
Review the BM7 route summary
The Downtown peak-only variant of the existing X27 would be re-labeled as the BM7 to be consistent with most express routes. The existing route path would be maintained.
However, all trips would terminate at Duane St/Thomas St due to low ridership between Duane St/Thomas St and 23 St. Service on 6 Av would be provided by 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.
Spans would remain the same as the existing X27 Downtown variant, but frequencies would be slightly decreased inbound due to low ridership on some trips.
BM7 proposed frequency and span
Inbound
- Service Hours: Weekdays, 6:30-9:00 a.m.
- AM Peak: 8 minutes
Outbound
- Service Hours: Weekdays, 4:30-8:00 p.m.
- PM Peak: 11 minutes
- Evening: 15 minutes