B74 (New York City bus)

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Norton's Point Line
Mermaid Avenue Line
Overview
SystemMTA Regional Bus Operations
OperatorNew York City Transit Authority
GarageUlmer Park Depot
VehicleNew Flyer Xcelsior XD40
Began service1879 (streetcar as steam line)
November 7, 1948 (bus)
Ended serviceNovember 7, 1948 (streetcar)
Route
LocaleBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
Communities servedSea Gate, Coney Island
StartConey Island – Stillwell Avenue and Mermaid Bus Loop / Stillwell Avenue station
ViaMermaid Avenue
EndSea Gate – West 37th Street and Neptune Avenue
Length3.1 miles (5.0 km) (full loop)
Other routesB36 Surf Ave/Ave Z
Service
OperatesAll times except late nights
Annual patronage587,363 (2023)[1]
TransfersYes
TimetableB74
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The Norton's Point Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, running mostly along a private right-of-way between Stillwell Avenue station and Sea Gate. Originally a streetcar line, it is now the B74 Mermaid Avenue bus route operated by the New York City Transit Authority.

  1. ^ "Subway and bus ridership for 2023". mta.info. April 29, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.