B6 Local and Limited

The B6 runs between New Lots Avenue and Cropsey Avenue along Bay Parkway and Flatlands Avenue. The NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign randomly surveyed 242 riders on the B6 in 2002. Here’s what they think of the route*:

Level of Disstatisfaction

Performance of the B6**

Average On-Time Performance in 2001: 71% Average On-Time Performance, all Brooklyn buses in 2001: 72.1% Average Wait Assessment in 2001: 81.51% Average Wait Assessment, all Brooklyn buses in 2001: 81%

Ridership on the B6***

Average weekday ridership in 2000: 38,510\ Change in ridership between 1999 and 2000: +11.8% Change in service between 1999 and 2000: +3.1%

Riders’ comments on the B6:

"B6 service is pretty good. The bus comes frequently and I really like the limited service." "It’s okay in general, but it’s way too crowded during rush hours and not enough service during the night." "Drivers do not inform riders about limited stops and people end up at the wrong stops."

* Source: The NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign randomly surveyed riders on the B6 in 2002, receiving 242 responses. Riders rated cleanliness, safety, reliability, announcements and crowding on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is least satisfactory and 5 most satisfactory. Percent of riders dissatisfied represents the proportion of riders giving the rating of 1 or 2. Overall dissatisfaction is an average of the dissatisfaction proportion of all 5 indicators.

** Source: MTA New York City Transit. Average On-Time Performance and Wait Assessment is based on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Quarter Service Quality Indicators, 2001. On-Time Performance is based on how closely buses adhere to their schedules during evening hours. Wait Assessment is the degree to which buses arrive regularly. The lower the percentage the more buses are arriving bunched together or with big gaps in service.

*** Source: MTA New York City Transit. Ridership is measured by the average number of weekday riders in September 2000.

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