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Bus lanes bring faster and more reliable serviceto the 40,000 riders of the B44 bus
Wider sidewalks at SBS stations with room for trees and bus shelters, and higher curbs for easier bus boarding
Faster boarding with sidewalk fare payment
Faster, easier boarding on new low floor, three door buses
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Hewes St Stations
Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Transfer Hub
Taylor St Stations
Flushing Av Stations
DeKalb AvLafayette Av
Fulton St Stations
St. Johns Pl Stations
Empire Blvd Stations
Clarkson AvStations
Church AvStations
Avenue D/Newkirk Stations
Flatbush Av
Shore PkwyEmmons Av/Knapp St
Kings Hwy
Avenue U
Avenue X
Emmons Av
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B44 Select Bus Service Map
B44 Nostrand/Rogers Avenues Select Bus ServiceBegins November 17, 2013
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SBS Stations
Subway Connections
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Fulton St Stations
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Hewes St Stations
Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Transfer Hub
Taylor St Stations
Flushing Av Stations
DeKalb AvLafayette Av
St. Johns Pl Stations
Empire Blvd Stations
Clarkson AvStations
Church AvStations
Avenue D/Newkirk Stations
Flatbush Av
Shore PkwyEmmons Av/Knapp St
Kings Hwy
Avenue U
Avenue X
Emmons Av
BEDFORD AVENUE
LEE AVENUEN
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ROEBLING STREET
Brooklyn College
Medgar Evers College
H Kings County &SUNY Downstate Hospitals
USER GUIDE
• B44 SBS replaces B44 limited bus service • B44 local service remains the same • SBS fare = local bus fare
$115 to $150 fine if you drive, park,or stand in an active bus lane.
How do I pay my fare on SBS?• Pay on the sidewalk at a Metrocard or coin machine
(shown above) before boarding the bus • Take your receipt and keep it while you ride • Board the bus from any of the three doors—no need
to show your receipt to the bus operator
• SBS service will operate through the ongoing street reconstruction on Nostrand Avenue from Flushing to Atlantic Avenues
• This project will build SBS stations at DeKalb Avenue and Fulton Street, as well as bus lanes.
• Northbound B44 SBS will travel on Rogers instead of New York Avenue for faster service.
• The B44 local will continue to serve all stops on New York Avenue, while the B49 will provide local service on Rogers Avenue
When a bus lane is in effect, stay out of the laneexcept to: • Park on that block• Turn right at the next corner• Quickly drop off or pick up passengers
Bus Lane Hours• Most bus lanes are one
lane out from the curb, and are in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM, Mon-Fri
• Some areas have different bus lane hours. Always follow the posted signs.
Truck Loading Windows• To reduce truck doubleparking in commercial areas
of Nostrand Avenue, the curb will be reserved for truck loading and unloading:
₀ 10 AM to noon on the east side of the street ₀ Noon to 2 PM on the west side
NYC enforces bus lanes with:• Video cameras• Increased police enforcement
A roving team of fare inspectors board buses to check receipts. Passengers without a valid receipt are subject to a $100 fine.
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Fulton St Stations
Hewes St Stations
Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Transfer Hub
Taylor St Stations
Flushing Av Stations
DeKalb AvLafayette Av
St. Johns Pl Stations
Empire Blvd Stations
Clarkson AvStations
Church AvStations
Avenue D/Newkirk Stations
Flatbush Av
Shore PkwyEmmons Av/Knapp St
Kings Hwy
Avenue U
Avenue X
Emmons Av
BEDFORD AVENUE
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TAYLOR STREET
ROEBLING STREET
Brooklyn College
Medgar Evers College
H Kings County &SUNY Downstate Hospitals
DRIVERSBUS RIDERS
Northbound B44 Local will Remain on New York Avenue
NORTHBOUND BUS SERVICE ONGOING CONSTRUCTION
