5th Avenue Bus
Hey all you South Slope and Greenwood Heights denizens. Anyone have any idea WTF is going on with the B63 bus? We take it every weekday soemtime b/w 8-8:30. Bus is supposed to come every 7 minutes. It was reasonably reliable for the last theee years, but since about February, typical waits are 15-25 minutes….
Hey all you South Slope and Greenwood Heights denizens. Anyone have any idea WTF is going on with the B63 bus? We take it every weekday soemtime b/w 8-8:30. Bus is supposed to come every 7 minutes. It was reasonably reliable for the last theee years, but since about February, typical waits are 15-25 minutes. We never see the 8:11 at 14th Street (WAMU) anymore. Anyone share this experience? Anyone know if there have been stealth service cuts? The fall-off in service is truly stunning.
The detours of traffic because of the sewer work are screwing up everything. It took me 45 minutes for a 10 minute trip last week.
Slopefarm: I don’t take the B63 often enough to really know or be affected by its schedule. (I’m on one of the lines slated for elimination.) Probably the schedule at the stop is the old one, and it might be interesting to contrast the two. I have been affected by the construction/rerouting on the few times I ride the 63, but I’m never in a rush on those rides, so basically not paying attention. If you have the time and patience, I guess you could try Customer Service: 718-330-3322 (M-F, 9am-5pm). No guarantee they’ll provide any more information than posted (duh). Another source for possibly useful information: http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/bureaus/opm/mtacuts/buses/bk.shtm
I also find this link generally useful: http://www.mta.info/mta/advisories.htm
Interesting, vinca. The brochure schedule is different than the one posted at the bus stop. Shows 9-10 minute spacing, not 7. But you’ve only partially solved the issue. Schedule explains a 9-12 minute wait, maybe up to 15 on a bad day, but not 20-25, which has happened often of late. I am also aware of the 5th Ave reroutings, but that wouldn’t explain the delay because all buses would be delayed.
The B63 bus has experienced re-routings due to a major sewer replacement project along 5th Ave, currently around Greenwood Cemetery (the last time I was in the area back in March). I’m sure the re-routes have had an impact on the schedule. I don’t know when the construction is scheduled for completion.
Current B63 schedule: http://www.mta.info/nyct/bus/schedule/bkln/b063cur.pdf
Schedules in general: http://www.mta.info/nyct/service/subsch.htm