B70 (New York City bus)
Bus line in Brooklyn, New York City / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the bus line in Brooklyn. For other routes named Eighth Avenue Line, see Eighth Avenue Line (disambiguation). For additional information on the current bus service, see List of bus routes in Brooklyn.
The B70 bus route is a public transit line in Brooklyn in New York City, running mostly on 8th Avenue and 39th Street between Sunset Park and Dyker Heights. The route was originally a streetcar line known as the Eighth Avenue Line, and is currently operated by MTA New York City Bus.
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Eighth Avenue Line | ||||||
Overview | ||||||
System | MTA New York City Bus | |||||
Operator | New York City Transit Authority | |||||
Garage | Jackie Gleason Depot | |||||
Vehicle | New Flyer C40LF CNG New Flyer Xcelsior XN40 | |||||
Began service | December 1, 1916 (streetcar) May 15, 1949 (bus) | |||||
Ended service | May 15, 1949 (streetcar) | |||||
Route | ||||||
Locale | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |||||
Start | Sunset Park – 1st Avenue and 39th Street | |||||
Via | 39th Street, 8th Avenue, Fort Hamilton Parkway | |||||
End | Dyker Heights – V.A. Medical Center | |||||
Length | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) | |||||
Service | ||||||
Operates | All times except late nights | |||||
Annual patronage | 1,538,870 (2023)[1] | |||||
Transfers | Yes | |||||
Timetable | B70 | |||||
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