B6 (New York City bus)
The B6 constitutes a bus route between Bath Beach and East New York in Brooklyn, New York City. Originally operated by Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit, the route is operated by the MTA Regional Bus Operations under the New York City Transit Authority brand.
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| Bay Parkway Line Glenwood Road/Cozine Avenue | |||
B6 turning onto Flatlands Avenue in Canarsie | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | MTA Regional Bus Operations | ||
| Operator | New York City Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Ulmer Park Depot | ||
| Vehicle | New Flyer Xcelsior XD40 | ||
| Began service | August 24, 1931 September 11, 2000 (B6 Limited) | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||
| Communities served | Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Mapleton, Midwood, Flatbush, Flatlands, Canarsie, East New York | ||
| Start | Bath Beach - Cropsey Avenue and Bay 37th Street (full route) Midwood - Avenue J and Coney Island Avenue (select weekday local trips) | ||
| Via | Bay Parkway, Avenue J, Avenue H, Flatlands Avenue, Cozine Avenue | ||
| End | East New York - New Lots Avenue station (full route) Canarsie - Canarsie–Rockaway Parkway station (daytime local terminus) | ||
| Length | 10.5 miles (16.9 km) | ||
| Other routes | B82 Bay Parkway/Kings Highway/Flatlands Avenue | ||
| Service | |||
| Operates | All times | ||
| Annual patronage | 6,390,919 (2022) | ||
| Transfers | Yes | ||
| Timetable | B6 | ||
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The B6 has consistently ranked as one of the busiest bus routes in the city, being the busiest bus route in Brooklyn, and ranked fourth overall citywide, with over 6.3 million people riding the route in 2022.
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