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About the route
The proposed B57 Limited runs northbound to Jackson Heights and southbound to Downtown Brooklyn.
The proposed length of the B57 Limited is 7.9 miles.
In the existing route, the average stop spacing is 807 feet. Under the proposed route, that would increase to 1,453 feet.
The route would include connections to the B15, B25, B26, B27, B38, B41, B41 XT, B43, B44, B44 SBS, B45, B46, B47, B48, B52, B53, B54, B61, B62, B63, B65, B66, B67, B69, Q18, Q32, Q33, Q39, Q47, Q49, Q53, Q54, Q58, Q59, Q60, Q67, Q68, Q70, and Q98. It would also connect to the trains.
Route Improvements
- Interborough route
- More direct routing
- New connections
- Improved stop spacing
- Improved ADA access
- NYC DOT Priority Corridor
Review the B57 route summary
As part of both the Queens and Brooklyn Bus Network Redesigns, the proposed B57 would be extended north from Maspeth to Jackson Heights via 69 St, providing new connections between Queens and Brooklyn, addressing customer requests for better interborough service. In Brooklyn, the proposed B57 would travel via Park Av west of Classon Av and would terminate in Downtown Brooklyn. Service on Flushing Av west of Classon Av would be provided by the proposed B62. Service between Red Hook and Downtown Brooklyn would be provided by the proposed B27.
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 Limited routes, B57 stops would be spaced slightly further apart than Local routes to improve speed and reliability, but still within walking distance.
No frequency or service span changes are being proposed at this time.
Hours of operation
B57 |
Existing |
Proposed |
|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
4:00 AM - 1:00 AM |
4:05 AM - 1:00 AM |
Saturdays |
4:30 AM - 1:00 AM |
4:30 AM - 12:50 AM |
Sundays |
4:30 AM - 1:00 AM |
4:30 AM - 1:00 AM |
Frequency of service: Existing/Proposed
B57 |
Overnight |
Early Morning |
AM Peak |
Midday |
PM Peak |
Evening |
Late Evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays |
n/a |
17 |
13 |
16 |
16 |
24 |
30 |
Saturdays |
n/a |
30 |
18 |
20 |
16 |
15 |
18 |
Sundays |
n/a |
40 |
23 |
20 |
20 |
30 |
30 |