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	The B line ranks 8th out of the 19 subway lines rated by the Straphangers Campaign. Its rating improved from 65¢ in our 1999 report to 75¢ this year. Our ranking is based on the MTA New York City Transit data below:
	The B is scheduled to come much less often than most lines... scheduled minutes between weekday trains as of December 1999		You're more likely to get a seat on the B. % of passengers with seats at most crowded point during rush hour


	but arrives with better than average regularity. % of trains arriving at regular intervals (without gaps in service or train bunching) between 6 am and 9 pm
			On cleanliness, the B scores both above and below average... % of trains with "no or light interior dirtiness" (as defined by NYC Transit)


	The B breaks down less often than the average line. average miles traveled between delays caused by mechanical failures, 1999
			but below average on in-car announcements. % of trains with correct announcements (as defined by NYC Transit)


	The NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign Line Ratings are based on a formula that gives the most weight to the amount of scheduled service, followed by other performance measures. Under this formula, a line would be rated $1.50 if on average its 1999 scores forthe measurements above matched a baseline standard defined by the 1996 scores released in our first State of the Subways report. This year, the highest Line Rating goes to the 7, which scored $1.05. The worst line is the 5, at 60¢. For more information, call NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign at (212)349-6460 or visit our website at www.straphangers.org. Suggestions? Complaints? Call the B line superintendent at (718) 714-3981.