List of bus routes in the Bronx
Bx1 to Bx24

List of bus routes in the Bronx

Section Title: Bx1 to Bx24
Table Section Text: None

Route	Terminals	Streets traveled	History	Notes

Bx1	Local Service

Mott Haven East 138th Street-Lincoln Avenue at Third Avenue–138th Street station ( 6 ​ trains)	↔	Riverdale West 231st Street-Riverdale Avenue	Grand Concourse, Sedgwick Avenue, West 231st Street	Began on July 3, 1921. In April 1928, the original terminus was at Moshulu Parkway.	Bx1 local service does not operate when Bx1 Limited-Stop service is running. No overnight service.

Limited-Stop Service

Mott Haven East 138th Street-Lincoln Avenue at Third Avenue–138th Street station ( 6 ​ trains)	↔	Riverdale West 231st Street-Riverdale Avenue	Grand Concourse, Sedgwick Avenue, West 231st Street	Limited-Stop service was introduced on February 23, 1993 as a weekday rush hour-only service. Initially, it would have been implemented in January.	Limited-Stop service does not operate during the evenings and Sundays.

Bx2	↔	Kingsbridge Heights Sedgwick Avenue-Fort Independence Street	Grand Concourse, Sedgwick Avenue, East 149th Street, Third Avenue	Began July 3, 1921. Southbound service originally ran via Third Avenue between East 161st Street and The Hub-East 150th Street until July 1974.	Extended to Riverdale early weekday and Sunday mornings. No overnight service.

Bx3	Washington Heights George Washington Bridge Bus Station Broadway	↔	Riverdale West 238th Street-Broadway at 238th Street station ( 1 train)	West 181st Street, University Avenue, Sedgwick Avenue	Replaced University Avenue Line streetcars on October 25, 1947; formerly Bx38. Extended to the George Washington Bus Station from 181st Street and Broadway on September 13, 1987.	No overnight service.

Bx4	The Hub Bergen Avenue-Westchester Avenue near Third Avenue–149th Street station ( 2 ​ 5 trains)	↔	Westchester Square Lane Avenue-East Tremont Avenue at Westchester Square–East Tremont Avenue station ( 6 ​ trains)	All trips: Westchester Avenue. 'A' trips: Metropolitan Avenue, East Tremont Avenue.	Replaced Westchester Avenue Line streetcars on July 10, 1948; formerly Bx42. 'A' variant was created in January 2011 to replace former Bx14 service at Parkchester via Metorpolitan Oval.	No overnight service.

Bx4A	↔

Bx5	Longwood West Farms Road-Southern Boulevard near Simpson Street station ( 2 ​ 5 trains)	↔	Pelham Bay Bruckner Boulevard at Pelham Bay Park station ( 6 ​ trains)	Story Avenue, Bruckner Boulevard	Began March 26, 1928 by New York City Department of Plant and Structures. In April 1928, the original eastern terminus was at City Island via Pelham Parkway, Pelham Bridge Road and City Island Avenue.	Alternate weekday and all weeknight services terminate at Pugsley Avenue-Turnbull Avenue. No overnight service.

↔	Co-op City Bay Plaza Shopping Center (weekends only)

Bx6*	Local Service

Washington Heights Riverside Drive West-West 158th Street	↔	Hunts Point Cooperative Market	155th Street, 161st Street, 163rd Street, Hunts Point Avenue	Replaced 163rd Street Crosstown Line streetcars on June 26, 1948; formerly Bx34. Original southern terminus was at Halleck Street-East Bay Avenue.	Overnight service terminates at Amsterdam Avenue-West 155th Street.

Select Bus Service

Washington Heights Riverside Drive West-West 158th Street	↔	Hunts Point Cooperative Market	155th Street, 161st Street, 163rd Street, Hunts Point Avenue	Select Bus Service began on September 3, 2017.	Select Bus Service: Payment before boarding required at payment stations at bus stops. Between approximately 10:00 PM and 5:15 AM, Select Bus Service does not run.

Bx7	Washington Heights Saint Nicholas Avenue-West 167th Street at 168th Street station ( A ​ C trains)	↔	Riverdale Riverdale Avenue-West 263rd Street (at New York City–Yonkers line)	Broadway, Riverdale Avenue	Began February 12, 1928; formerly the Bx10. In April the same year, the original routing ran between Riverdale-West 262nd Street and Broadway-West 234th Street via Spuyten Duyvil Originally three separate services; the Bx10 (current Bx7), Bx10A (until November 1967) and Bx10B (until July 1974).	Late evening service terminates at West 207th Street-Broadway. No overnight service.

Bx8	Locust Point Longstreet Avenue-Tierney Place	↔	Williamsbridge East 226th Street-White Plains Road near 225th Street station ( 2 ​ 5 trains)	Throgs Neck Boulevard, Westchester Avenue, Williamsbridge Road, Bronxwood Avenue	Began November 1, 1927 (northern portion) and June 15, 1934 by Bronx Coach (southern portion). Original northern terminus was at Burke Avenue ( 2 ​ 5 trains).	Some northbound AM trips start service at Westchester Square. Some weekday trips short turn at Westchester Square. No overnight service.

Bx9*	Riverdale Broadway-West 262nd Street (at New York City–Yonkers line)	↔	West Farms Tremont Avenue-Devoe Avenue near West Farms Square–East Tremont Avenue station ( 2 ​ 5 trains)	Broadway, Kingsbridge Road, Fordham Road, Southern Boulevard	Replaced Bronx and Van Cortlandt Parks Crosstown Line streetcars on January 24, 1948; formerly Bx20. Late night service originally ran between Riverdale and Fordham Plaza until September 1990, when late night service started running the entire route.	Via Marble Hill, Manhattan. Some rush hour trips terminate at Fordham Plaza or Marble Hill–225th Street station ( 1 train).

Bx10*	Norwood East 206th Street-Bainbridge Avenue at Norwood–205th Street station ( D train)	↔	Riverdale Riverdale Avenue-West 263rd Street (at New York City–Yonkers line)	Jerome Avenue, Bailey Avenue, 231st Street, Riverdale Avenue	New route introduced in January 1984. Service was created from the northern section of the Bx7 via Riverdale Avenue, the south-western section of former Bx24 service via Spuyten Duyvil, and the Bx1 route between West 231st Street and Paul Avenue.

Bx11	Washington Heights George Washington Bridge Bus Station: West 178th Street	↔	Longwood West Farms Road-Southern Boulevard near Simpson Street station ( 2 ​ 5 trains)	170th Street, Claremont Parkway, West Farms Road	Began on February 27, 1948. Extended to the George Washington Bus Station from 181st Street and Broadway on September 13, 1987.	No overnight service.

Bx12*	Local Service

University Heights West Fordham Road-Sedgwick Avenue (full-time)	↔	Pelham Bay Bruckner Boulevard at Pelham Bay Park station ( 6 ​ trains) (full-time)	Fordham Road, Pelham Parkway	In April 1928, the original western terminus was at Fordham Road-Jerome Avenue. Replaced 207th Street Crosstown Line streetcars on January 24, 1948.	Local buses run the Select Bus Service route during late nights when Select Bus Service buses do not run. During these times, buses terminate at Edson Avenue and Bartow Avenue since Bay Plaza is closed.

↔	Orchard Beach (summers only)

Select Bus Service

Inwood Broadway-Isham Street at Inwood–207th Street station ( A train)	↔	Co-op City Bay Plaza Shopping Center	207th Street, Fordham Road, Pelham Parkway	Replaced 207th Street Crosstown Line streetcars on January 24, 1948, and former Bx19 207th Street Crosstown Line became part of the Bx12 in July 1974.	Select Bus Service: Payment before boarding required at payment stations at bus stops. Between approximately 10:15 PM and 5:30 AM, Select Bus Service does not run.

Bx13	Washington Heights George Washington Bridge Bus Station: West 178th Street	↔	Bronx Terminal Market East 149th Street-River Avenue (full-time)	West 181st Street, Ogden Avenue, then: Toward East 149th Street: River Avenue. Toward Melrose: East 161st Street.	Replaced Ogden Avenue Line streetcars on October 25, 1947; formerly the Bx37 and Bx49. Original branched north-western terminus of the former Bx49 was at Union Place-Woodycrest Avenue.	Service to Melrose operates during AM rush hours only. No overnight service.

↔	Melrose East 163rd Street-Third Avenue (part-time)

Bx15*	Local Service

The Hub 149th Street-Third Avenue at Third Avenue–149th Street station ( 2 ​ 5 trains)	↔	Fordham Fordham Plaza (at Fordham Metro-North station)	Third Avenue	Replaced Harlem Shuttle and Willis Avenue Line streetcars on August 5, 1941; formerly Bx29. Southbound service originally ran via Washington Avenue between July 1974 and February 1984.	Local service is extended to West 125th Street and 12th Avenue during late nights and weekends when the Bx15 Limited isn't running.

Limited-Stop Service

Harlem West 125th Street-12th Avenue	↔	Fordham Fordham Plaza (at Fordham Metro-North station)	125th Street, Willis Avenue, Third Avenue	Service replaced former Bx55 Limited-Stop service between Fordham Plaza and The Hub on July 1, 2013, no longer stopping at East 174th Street.	Limited-Stop service operates on weekdays only.

Bx16	Norwood East 206th Street-Bainbridge Avenue at Norwood–205th Street station ( D train)	↔	Eastchester Ropes Avenue-Boston Road (at New York City–Pelham Manor line)	Bainbridge Avenue, 233rd Street, Nereid Avenue, Baychester Avenue	Original north-eastern terminus was at Mundy Lane-Pitman Avenue (at NYC-Mount Vernon line). Originally ran via Webster Avenue between East 233rd Street and East Gun Hill Road.	No overnight service.

Bx17	Mott Haven St. Ann's Avenue-East 135th Street	↔	Fordham Fordham Plaza (at Fordham Metro-North station)	St. Ann's Avenue, Prospect Avenue, Crotona Avenue	Began October 24, 1921 by New York City Department of Plant and Structures. Originally had a split branched service to The Hub-Bergen Avenue/East 147th Street via East 156th Street in April 1928.	No overnight service.

Bx18	Morris Heights Undercliff Avenue	↔	Morrisania East 170th Street-Grand Concourse at 170th Street station ( B ​ D trains)	Sedgwick Avenue, Undercliff Avenue, Macombs Road	Began service on June 22, 1941. Original eastern terminus was at Claremont Parkway-Webster Avenue.	No overnight service.

Bx19*	Riverbank State Park	↔	Bronx Park New York Botanical Garden Southern Boulevard entrance	West 145th Street, East 149th Street, Southern Boulevard	Replaced 149th Street Crosstown Line streetcars on August 16, 1947; formerly Bx30. Replaced Southern Boulevard Line streetcars on August 21, 1948; formerly Bx31.	When the Riverbank State Park is closed, buses terminate at 145th Street and Broadway ( 1 train).

Bx20	Inwood Broadway-Isham Street at Inwood–207th Street station ( A train)	↔	Riverdale Henry Hudson Parkway-West 246th Street	Broadway, Johnson Avenue, Henry Hudson Parkway	New route introduced on March 5, 1989 as the Bronx portion of the M100, which originally served Spuyten Duyvil (all times except nights) and Riverdale (late evenings and weekends only).	Weekday rush hour service only.

Bx21*	Mott Haven East 138th Street-Lincoln Avenue at Third Avenue–138th Street station ( 6 ​ trains)	↔	Westchester Square Westchester Avenue-Lane Avenue at Westchester Square–East Tremont Avenue station ( 6 ​ trains)	Third Avenue, Boston Road, Morris Park Avenue	Replaced Boston Road Line streetcars on August 21, 1948; formerly Bx26. Original north-eastern terminus was the Bronx Municipal Hospital Center at Morris Park Avenue.

Bx22*	Castle Hill Castle Hill Avenue-Zerega Avenue	↔	Bedford Park Paul Avenue-West 205th Street near Bedford Park Boulevard station ( 4 train)	Castle Hill Avenue, Unionport Road, White Plains Road, Fordham Road, Kingsbridge Road, Goulden Avenue	Began in 1928; formerly the Bx13. Original northern terminus was at Pelham Parkway ( 2 ​ 5 trains).	Alternate weekday trips serve each northern terminal. Evening and weekend service ends at Fordham Road-Valentine Avenue.

↔	Fordham Fordham Road-Valentine Avenue

Bx23	Pelham Bay Bruckner Boulevard at Pelham Bay Park station ( 6 ​ trains)	↻	Co-op City (clockwise) Sections 1-2-3-4-5, and return to Pelham Bay Park	Clockwise Loop: Baychester Avenue, Co-op City Boulevard, Hutchinson River Parkway	Operated under MTA Bus; formerly operated by Queens Surface Corporation as the Co-op City portion of the QBx1 (now the Q50).	Alternate buses serve each loop. No late night service.

↺	Co-op City (counter-clockwise) Sections 5-4-3-2-1, and return to Pelham Bay Park via Edson Avenue

Bx24*	Hutchinson Metro Center 911 Call Center	↔	Country Club Ampere Avenue-Research Avenue	Marconi Street, Williamsbridge Road, Westchester Avenue, Bruckner Boulevard, then... Counter-clockwise Loop: Rawlins Avenue, Stadium Avenue, Research Avenue, Kennelworth Place, Country Club Road	Introduced in January 2011 to replace portion of former Bx14 service between Country Club and Westchester Square. Service was extended from Pelham Bay Park ( 6 ​ trains) to Westchester Square ( 6 ​ trains) in April 2012, then to Hutchinson Metro Center in August 2014.	Although listed as a terminal, Ampere Avenue is about midpoint of the loop.

Sentence(s)

The Bx19 starts from the Riverbank State Park and heads back to the Bronx over the 145th Street Bridge, then going to the New York Botanical Garden.
The Bx19 traverses 145th Street, starting with the Riverbank State Park and heading to the Bronx New York Botanical Garden.
The Bx19 traverses 145th Street from end-to-end, starting with a loop in Riverbank State Park and heading to the Bronx over 145th Street to the New York Botanical Garden.

final_sentence: The Bx19 starts from the Riverbank State Park and heads back to the Bronx over the 145th Street Bridge, then going to the New York Botanical Garden.
final_sentence: The Bx19 traverses 145th Street, starting with the Riverbank State Park and heading to the Bronx New York Botanical Garden.
final_sentence: The Bx19 traverses 145th Street from end-to-end, starting with a loop in Riverbank State Park and heading to the Bronx over 145th Street to the New York Botanical Garden.