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X- routes are operated by New York City Transit, while BM-routes are operated by MTA Bus Company. All routes operate nonstop between Brooklyn and Manhattan via the Gowanus Expressway or Prospect Expressway to the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, with some routes continuing non-stop via the FDR Drive to reach Midtown.
A transit map is a topological map in the form of a schematic diagram used to illustrate the routes and stations within a public transport system—whether this be bus, tram, rapid transit, commuter rail or ferry routes. Metro maps, subway maps, or tube maps of metropolitan railways are some common examples.
The Manhattan bus routes should not be confused with Megabus routes originating from Manhattan. Like the Manhattan bus routes, Megabus route designations consist of the letter "M" followed by a number. All routes in operate local service; additional limited-stop or Select Bus Service routes are noted below. [4]
The Union Turnpike express routes consist of eight bus routes: the QM1, QM5, QM6, QM7, QM8, QM31, QM35, and QM36. They begin at three different termini in Northeast Queens, each running via different corridors. [7] [3] [4] All eight bus routes run along Union Turnpike west of 188th Street, then along Queens Boulevard and the Long Island Expressway.
The bus route travels north along Sutphin Boulevard, then east along Hillside Avenue to 268th Street in Floral Park, Queens, at the border with North New Hyde Park in Nassau County. [ 8 ] [ 4 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] Q43 Limited buses make all stops between Springfield Boulevard and 268th Street.
Buses left the old FACCo route at 40th Street, heading south on the old NYCO route on Park Avenue and Broadway. The NYCO's 2 and FACCo's 2 (since extended to 168th Street via Edgecombe Avenue) were combined. Again, the southbound route generally followed the FACCo's 2, and the northbound route was the NYCO's 2.
On November 9, 1936, the North Shore Bus Company restarted service on the route as part of its new franchise for all bus routes in Zone B (Flushing and Northern Queens), except those operated by the New York and Queens Transit Corporation. Bayside business owners and residents had requested the restoration of this route.
The Queens draft plan affects three existing bus routes: the B24, B57, and B62. [168] The MTA released a draft plan for Brooklyn's bus network on December 1, 2022. One bus route (the B39) remained completely unchanged, while the remaining routes underwent changes to their route, stop spacing, service frequencies, and/or service spans. [169] [170]