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About the route
The proposed B26 Rush runs westbound to Downtown Brooklyn and eastbound to Ridgewood.
The proposed length of the B26 Rush route is 5.9 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 768 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,106 feet.
The proposed route would connect to the B7, B13, B15, B25, B27, B37, B38, B41, B41 XT, B43, B44, B44 SBS, B45, B46, B46 SBS, B47, B48, B49, B52, B53, B54, B57, B61, B62, B63, B65, B66, B67, B69, Q55, Q58, and Q98.
It would also connect to the trains and the Long Island Rail Road.
Route Improvements
- Interborough route
- More direct routing
- New connections
- Improved stop spacing
- Improved frequency
- Improved ADA access
- NYC DOT Priority Corridor
Review the B26 route summary
As part of the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign, the proposed B26 Rush would mostly maintain its existing routing, except for a streamlining approaching Fulton St. The proposed route would travel between Halsey St and Fulton St via Bedford/Nostrand Avs, reducing turns and delays. It would also provide a direct connection to the future accessible Nostrand Av A/C train station and to the accessible Franklin Av C/S train station. Existing B26 service on Putnam Av would be discontinued. Bus service changes in Brooklyn are still being reviewed and will be finalized as part of the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign Proposed Final Plan.
To match stop spacing on other local and limited-stop portions of Rush routes, Q26 stops along Halsey St would be spaced slightly farther apart than existing, while stops along Fulton St would only be located at key destinations and major transfer points. However, overnight when the proposed B25 would terminate at Franklin Av, the proposed B26 would make all stops between Franklin Av and Downtown Brooklyn.
Weekday PM Peak frequencies would be slightly increased. No service span changes are being proposed at this time.
B26 Rush proposed frequency and hours of operation
Weekday
- Service Hours: 24 hours
- AM Peak: 8 minutes
- Midday: 10 minutes
- PM Peak: 8 minutes
- Early Evening: 10 minutes
- Late Evening: 17 minutes
Saturday
- Service Hours: 24 hours
- Early Morning: 14 minutes
- Morning: 10 minutes
- Midday: 9 minutes
- Early Evening: 10 minutes
- Late Evening: 15 minutes
Sunday
- Service Hours: 24 hours
- Early Morning: 23 minutes
- Morning: 16 minutes
- Midday: 10 minutes
- Early Evening: 12 minutes
- Late Evening: 19 minutes
* Frequency indicates how often the bus comes on average in the peak direction.