South Bronx Crosstown

Overview | Updates | Design

South Bronx Crosstown SBS

Overview

The Bx6 is an important interborough route that serves nearly 25,000 daily riders. As of September 3, 2017, Select Bus Service began on the Bx6, giving riders another option to navigate the South Bronx and Upper Manhattan.

Select Bus Service (SBS) projects across the city have helped reduce time spent waiting for the bus, boarding the bus, and traveling. The Bx6 is a vital crosstown route that connects riders to multiple subway lines and bus routes in both the Bronx and Manhattan.

SBS routes operate in every borough and SBS improvements are customized for each SBS corridor, depending on the needs of the route. The benefits of SBS can include the following:

  • Faster boarding with off-board fare payment and the ability to board the bus through any door,
  • Faster, more reliable bus service with dedicated bus lanes to avoid congestion,
  • A more comfortable wait with improved bus shelters and benches,
  • Less time waiting at traffic lights with signal priority for buses (Transit Signal Priority),
  • Know when the next bus is coming with real-time information displays,
  • Get directions at bus stops with neighborhood map displays, and
  • Safer streets and crossings with high-visibility crosswalks, improved medians, and reconfigured intersections.

Together, these improvements have made for faster, more reliable, and more comfortable bus service throughout the city as well as safer streets and sidewalks and more predictable roadways for drivers

We look forward to your input to improve travel in the South Bronx and Manhattan.

Updates

In November of 2015, NYC DOT and the MTA started the planning process for Bx6 South Bronx Crosstown Select Bus Service. Look here for presentations in addition to on the project NYC DOT Feedback Portal.

May 12, 2022: Presentation to Bronx Community Board 4 - Municipal Services Committee (pdf)

May 11, 2022: Presentation to Bronx Community Board 2 - Economic Development Committee (pdf)

May 5, 2022: Presentation to Manhattan Community Board 9 - Transportation Committee (pdf)

May 2, 2022: Presentation to Manhattan Community Board 12 - Transportation Committee (pdf)

April 3, 2017: Presentation to Manhattan Community Board 12 - Transportation Committee (pdf)

March 28, 2017: Presentation to Bronx Community Board 4 - Full Board (pdf)

March 1, 2017: Presentation to Bronx Community Board 4 - Transportation Committee (pdf)

February 14, 2017: Presentation to Bronx Community Board 3 (pdf)

February 8, 2017: Presentation to Bronx Community Board 2 (pdf)

September 12, 2016: Presentation to Manhattan Community Board 12 (pdf)

September 6, 2016: Presentation to River Terrace Houses (pdf)

June 14, 2016: Presentation to Manhattan Community Board 10 (pdf)

June 3, 2016: Presentation to Manhattan Community Board 9 (pdf)

May 11, 2016: Presentation to Bronx Community Board 2 (pdf)

May 10, 2016: Presentation to Bronx Community Board 3 (pdf)

May 4, 2016: Presentation to Bronx Community Board 4 - Municipal Services Committee (pdf)

November 20, 2015: Bronx Borough Hall Kickoff Meeting (pdf)

Design

161st Street Design

The Bx6 bus route will receive a number of street design improvements in order to improve transit service, pedestrian safety, and roadway operations.

Download the Spring 2017 Newsletter (pdf)

161st Street design features:

  • Boarding islands at Sheridan Av and Sherman Av to allow bus to access curb ensure bus riders have a safe place to wait for the bus
  • Conversion of tunnel to Bus Only in eastbound direction
  • Improved amenities at bus stations (shelters, benches, leaning bars, etc.)
  • Pedestrian safety improvements
  • Off-board fare collection

Photo of Existing: 161st Street at River Ave
Photo of Proposed: 161st Street at River Ave

 

Photo of Existing: 161st Street at Sheridan Ave
Photo of Proposed: 161st Street at Sheridan Ave