Ralph Avenue Line
Encyclopedia
The Ralph Avenue Line is a surface transit
line on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn
, New York City
, United States
. Once a streetcar line, it is now part of the B47 bus route, operated by the New York City Transit Authority
, and prior to 1995, it was the B78 route; the northern part of t
he route was part of the B40 line.
Surface transit
Surface transit is a type of public transit that operates on the surface in built-up areas, usually with buses or tram systems....
line on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
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, New York City
New York City
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, United States
United States
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. Once a streetcar line, it is now part of the B47 bus route, operated by the New York City Transit Authority
New York City Transit Authority
The New York City Transit Authority is a public authority in the U.S. state of New York that operates public transportation in New York City...
, and prior to 1995, it was the B78 route; the northern part of t
he route was part of the B40 line.