S74 and S84 buses

The **S74** and **S84** buses constitutes two routes in Staten Island, New York running primarily on Van Duzer/Targee Streets, Richmond Road, and Arthur Kill Road, between St. George Ferry Terminal and Charleston.

The S74 was originally two streetcar lines called the Richmond Line and the Concord Line. Both were replaced with buses in 1927, and was initially designated R113, before being renumbered to the S113, and the S74. The S84 bus was introduced in 2002 as a rush hour, limited stop version of the S74.

## Route description

The S74 begins at the St. George Ferry Terminal ramp "B", and continues along Bay Street until it turns to Water Street, and then Canal Street, Broad Street, and Van Duzer Street. Buses heading northbound uses Wright Street and Van Duzer Street. It then continues along Van Duzer Street until it turns to Richmond Road, and then Arthur Kill Road, while northbound buses use Targee Street to access Broad Street. It then continues on Arthur Kill Road for most of its length, except for a portion in which it uses Roseville Avenue, Woodrow Road, and Bloomingdale Road, and goes back on Arthur Kill Road. It then continues on Arthur Kill Road until it turns to Veterans Road West, and uses Mohr Street to access the terminus, while buses heading northbound use Tyrellan Avenue to access Veterans Road West.

Some buses start/terminate at the Eltingville Transit Center during weekday rush hours and throughout the day on weekends.

During rush hours, the S84 replicates the S74, running to Charleston only during PM hours. It makes all local stops west of Richmond Avenue and Arthur Kill Road.

## History

### Streetcar line

The S74 was originally two streetcar routes, named the Richmond Line and the Concord Line.

The Richmond Line ran between Richmondtown and St. George, primarily on Richmond Road, Van Duzer Street, Broad Street, Canal Street, Wright Street, Van Duzer Street, Victory Boulevard, and Bay Street. It was initially operated by the Midland Electric Railroad, later the Staten Island Midland Electric Railway.

Part of the S74, and other routes including the S53 and S66 buses were a streetcar line, named the Concord Line. It ran between Port Richmond and St. George. It was also operated by the Midland Electric Railroad, then the Staten Island Midland Railway.

Both of the streetcar lines were taken over by the city in the 1920s.

### Bus service

On October 16, 1927, both of the streetcar routes were replaced with buses. The bus route was initially designated the R113, and it ran between St. George Ferry Terminal Ramp "B" and Tottenville. There was also a short-turn version of the route, named the R108, which ran between St. George and Richmondtown. It ran mostly during rush hours.

The R113 was renumbered the S113, and then S74 on April 15, 1990. The R108 was also renumbered the S104, and then the S74.

The Tottenville destination was changed to Main Street and Amboy Road.

It was extended to loop Rossville Avenue, Woodrow Road, and Bloomingdale Road in 1995.

In 2002, the S84 started service as a rush hour, limited stop version of the S74.

Service was truncated from Tottenville to Bricktown Mall in 2011 with the opening of the Charleston Depot, which is behind the mall.
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