NYC bus route designation
Lawrence Hughes
FE>serves. The complete route designations are as follows:
FE> B Brooklyn
FE> Bx Bronx
FE> M Manhattan
FE> Q Queens
FE> S Staten Island
FE> X Express buses (all boroughs)
FE>All bus routing is regulated by NYCTA; however, they only operate
FE>buses mainly in Manhattan and Brooklyn. NYDOT runs bus service for
FE>Queens and Staten Island. I'm not sure about the Bronx -- it may be a
FE>combination of the two.
Almost.
Most express buses are designated by the boroughs through which they
operate. For example, QM4, BxM6, BQM1. The only express buses using
the "X" designation are those operated by NYCT.
The regulation of all bus routes in New York City will be under the
NYCDOT. Previously, regulation had been accomodated through the Bureau
of Franchises, part of the Board of Estimate. With the abolishment of
the Board of Estamate under the new Charter, responsibility will pass to
NYCDOT following the passage of an authorizing resolution by the New
York City Council, an action which is pending. Certain regulatory
actions also require the approval of the Franchise and Concession Review
Committee (FCRC).
The NYCDOT will establish all bus routes throughout the entire City
(this was previously done by the Bureau of Franchises). The only
control that NYCT exercises is with rerouting of EXISTING bus routes
(all new routes are approved by the City). This control over rerouting
existing bus routes is unique to NYCT; all other bus routes--including
NYCDOT bus routes--must go through NYCDOT (and, possibly, FCRC) for
evaluation and approval.
NYCT operates buses throughout all of the boroughs. NYCDOT service is
concentrated in Queens, with a limited amount of service in the Bronx,
Manhattan, and Brooklyn; there is no NYCDOT bus service in Staten
Island.
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Rock Miller
>The NYCDOT will establish all bus routes throughout the entire City
>(this was previously done by the Bureau of Franchises). The only
>control that NYCT exercises is with rerouting of EXISTING bus routes
>(all new routes are approved by the City). This control over rerouting
>existing bus routes is unique to NYCT; all other bus routes--including
>NYCDOT bus routes--must go through NYCDOT (and, possibly, FCRC) for
>evaluation and approval.
Will this still be the case when the franchises are rebid. Does the new
Charter require NYCT franchises to be rebid?
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Rock Miller (ro...@interport.net)
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York
(All opinions are personal)
charles hobbs
In a previous article, lawrenc...@TGLBBS.COM (Lawrence Hughes) says:
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>FE>All bus routing is regulated by NYCTA; however, they only operate
>FE>buses mainly in Manhattan and Brooklyn. NYDOT runs bus service for
>FE>Queens and Staten Island. I'm not sure about the Bronx -- it may be a
>FE>combination of the two.
Are there also some out-and-out private operators? (I remember a Bus World
article about some Jewish-oriented buses and jitneys in Crown Heights)