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Norton's Point Line Mermaid Avenue Line | |||
Overview | |||
System | MTA Regional Bus Operations | ||
Operator | New York City Transit Authority | ||
Garage | Ulmer Park Depot | ||
Vehicle | New Flyer Xcelsior XD40 | ||
Began service | 1879 (streetcar as steam line) November 7, 1948 (bus) | ||
Ended service | November 7, 1948 (streetcar) | ||
Route | |||
Locale | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||
Communities served | Sea Gate, Coney Island | ||
Start | Coney Island – Stillwell Avenue and Mermaid Bus Loop / Stillwell Avenue station | ||
Via | Mermaid Avenue | ||
End | Sea Gate – West 37th Street and Neptune Avenue | ||
Length | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) (full loop) | ||
Other routes | B36 Surf Ave/Ave Z | ||
Service | |||
Operates | All times except late nights | ||
Annual patronage | 587,363 (2023)[1] | ||
Transfers | Yes | ||
Timetable | B74 | ||
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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.