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B44 Nostrand Avenue SBS

The Corridor

The Nostrand Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (SBS) Corridor extends from Williamsburg to Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn. The corridor generally follows the route of the B44. On an average weekday, approximately 41,000 transit passengers travel in this corridor. The corridor offers links to several subway lines including the .

Project Description

B44 SBS service is expected to begin service in the latter half of 2013. B44 SBS buses will make stops approximately every 1/2 mile. Service will operate between 5:00 AM and 10:00 PM southbound and between 5:00 AM and 11:00 PM northbound. Local B44 bus service will continue to operate 24 hours a day. The northbound B44 SBS will be rerouted from New York Avenue to Rogers Avenue and Bedford Avenue between Flatbush Avenue (the Junction) and Fulton Street. The northbound Local B44 will continue to operate on New York Avenue. All SBS customers must pay their fare before they board at ticket vending machines at the bus stop. Generally the machines will be next to the bus shelter. There will be at least two machines that accept MetroCards and one machine that accepts coin payments. The MetroCard machines issue and accept transfers just as if one used a farebox on a conventional bus route.

Physical Features

• New dedicated offset bus lanes on Nostrand Avenue and Rogers Avenue between Flushing Avenue and Farragut Road.
• Faster northbound service on Rogers Avenue (instead of New York Avenue)
• Traffic Signal Priority south of Flatbush Avenue
• Faster, more modern fare collection system
• Bus bulbs at 14 locations
• Reconstructed transit center at Williamsburg Bridge

Service Plan Features

• SBS replaces B44 Limited
• Increased hours of service on SBS
• Faster travel times on Local and SBS service

Planned SBS Stations

*Please be aware that during bus bulb construction there will be nearby temporary bus stops.

Additional Information

• Community Board 9 October 2012 Presentation