Fw: Line Numbering

[Dave Snowden]

> > Over the years different systems have used a variety of
> > numbering/identification
> > schemes that the General Manager/Planners/Board of Directors have thought
> would
> > help to identify their system.
> >
> > Not all route numbers were for the public. Boston's MTA (and its
> predecessors)
> > had a 4 digit code number for every combination of routes. When they
> published
> > their first system map in the 30's or so, all the lines were identified with
> a
> > MAP NUMBER, but the vehicles only carried a final destination sign with no
> > number. Rush hour or night service was not given a separate number. Route
> > numbers
> > were incorporated on most headsigns in the late 60's. On the map, trolley
> route
> > numbers were shown in a cricle and bus routes were shwon in a square. When
> the
> > Huron Avenue line was converted to trolley coach, an inverted triangle was
> used
> > as a map symbol.
> >
> > Providence used route numbers with a letter added to show branches or
> > short-turns. The numbers were shown on signs in the early 50's.
> >
> > New Haven used letters for their routes with double letters for short turn or
> > night routes.
> >
> > New York City subways used numbers for the IRT and the BMT routes while the
> IND
> > used single letters for express service and double letters for local service.
> > THis was from the 40's to the 60's. New York City Busses used a letter
> > designation for the borough of the major portion of the route followed by a
> > number.
> >
> > PSCT (Public Service Coordinated Transport now NJT) of New Jersey numbered
> all
> > of
> > its lines except some of the major intercity express lines (like NY-Atlantic
> > City). The numbers were duplicated in several cities, but routes that went
> > through several areas did not have duplicate numbers. Like the 118 was a New
> > York
> > to Newark non-stop express and Newark's City Subway was # 7, while Hoboken
> also
> > had a # 7 local route.
> >
> > PTC (Philadelphia) used a number to designate the route with a red slash
> > through
> > the number to indicate a short turn.
> >
> > Pittsburgh numbered all of its trolley lines. When a couple of lines were
> > combined, their numbers were combined with a slash, like the 42/38 or the
> > 77/54.
> > This was very easy to follow. As the trolley lines were abandoned, their
> > numbering system was changed to include a number with a letter. Such as 38J.
> > This
> > new numbering system is very hard to decipher and it appears that almost
> every
> > trip has a diversion from the main route. The timetables are very hard to
> > understand as the maps are not very clear at all.
> >
> > San Frnacisco Municipal Rwys. used letters for its routes while the Market
> St.
> > Rwy. used numbers. Now that the systems are combined, the streetcar lines are
> > lettered and all other routes have numbers.
> >
> > Seattle uses a 3 part destination sign. The route number, the destination,
> and
> > the "via" routring. This is because Seattle frequently changes the route
> number
> > of some of the lines. Also, the driver changes the destination portion of the
> > sign at various points along the route to indicate the VIA routing. Such as
> in
> > the University District many routes converge and then head to Seattle via
> > different streets.
> >
> > This is just a short guide to several intersting ways that systems have
> > designated their routes.
> > ----
> >
> > Dave Snowden
> > dsno...@earthlink.net
> >
>
> ----
>
> Dave Snowden
> dsno...@earthlink.net
>

----

Dave Snowden
dsno...@earthlink.net

[Richard Eyre-Eagles]

Dave Snowden (earthlink.net) wrote:

: > > Over the years different systems have used a variety of

: > > numbering/identification
: > > schemes that the General Manager/Planners/Board of Directors have thought
: > would
: > > help to identify their system.

Los Angeles (LACMTA) -

1 - 99 Local Service Routes operating into Downtown Los Angeles
100 - 199 Local East-West routes not running into Downtown
200 - 299 Local North-South routes not running into Downtown
300 - 399 Limited Stop Services
400 - 499 Express services operating into Downtown and/or Wilshire Dist.
500 - 599 Express services not serving Downtown
600 - 699 Special Services
700 - 799 (was used in 1984 during the Olympics)
800 - 899 Rail Services

Las Vegas (CAT) -

100 - 199 North-South routes
200 - 299 East-West routes
300 - 399 Routes serving Las Vegas Blvd S. (aka "the Strip")
400 - 499 Limited Services (CAT calls their SHORT-LINE trips limiteds)

Phoenix (Valley Metro) -

Route numbers are based on the block numbers of the streets.
For example, Van Buren Avenue is in the 300th block so it's Line 3.

There are color lines (Red, Blue, Green and Yellow) which reflect routes
that at one time were proposed for light-rail service. At this time,
there is no plans to make these routes rail.

500 - 599 Express Service Routes

--
==================================================================
Richard Eyre-Eagles, KJ7MU | "The opinions expressed are not
Tempe, Arizona | those of anyone but myself"
==================================================================