During the week though, they're pretty prompt and they do get good usage. You have a one seat ride and the comfort over the subway. With that said, I would still go with the BM3 over schlepping on the local bus to the subway. They come way too late, so late that sometimes I question if they're coming or not. On Saturdays I find the BM3s to run not so great of late. They aren't sinked properly and can slow down the commute quite a bit. The traffic lights in Brooklyn can be a PITA especially along Ocean and by Cortelyou Rd and such. The Downtown Loop bus which I would imagine you'll be taking gets decent usage. Well I use the BM3 usually on Saturdays, but sometimes during the week as well. I'd love to hear any input from people who are more familiar with this route, so I at least know what to expect. I would like to find out all of this info by myself, but I haven't even moved into my apartment yet. Is it ever the case that bus could be so full that I won't be able to get on? I ask this because I actually won't be getting on at beginning of the route at Emmons/Shore Blvd, but a little further down at Emmons/Knapp St. Since the next bus only leaves at 7AM and arrives downtown at 8:12, its not an option for me since I'd be late for work. Is that reasonable? What has been your experience? I realize buses can sometimes get stuck in traffic, but what would you say is the ball-park average travel time on weekdays?Ģ) How crowded does the bus usually get? I plan on taking the BM3 at 6:30AM (arriving downtown Manhattan at 7:28AM). building on Emmons), but here are my concerns:ġ) How reliable is the service on BM3 generally? Schedule says its about 1 hour ride from Emmons Ave/Shore Blvd to State St/Battery Pl. BM3 is really convinient for me (stop is literally outside my apt. I'm trying to decide whether to get to work by subway or bus.

I just got a place in Sheepshead Bay and will be working in Lower Manhattan. I'm new to NYC and NYC Transit, so I was hoping that some of the transit workers or riders who use BM3 could share some knowledge about this route.

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