As of February 13, 2025 and due to the prolific varieties of Brooklyn bus transfers; I found it necessary to split the issues into two pages: 5A: Brooklyn issues, and 5B: All Other Boroughs: Here is a convenient link for those looking for Bus Transfers for Other Boroughs.    As of March 10, 2025, I also made the decision to combine all types of transfer under each route, for chronological continuity.    Thank you for your cooperation. nyc-tickets-tokens-transfers.info

   For all my years of collecting trolley and bus transfers - and I have been doing it since I was 7 or 8, and as I write this, I am now 56. God knows how many I kept from my personal bus usage, or found lying on the sidewalk at a bus stop. Obviously, I have come to learn there were other notable collectors that collected streetcar and bus transfers as well. But I have never met any in person, and sadly, most are passed on now, but a few are still active:

• Richard Andrews
• Pete DeBernardi
• Harry Ennis
• Bruce Gilson
• Don Harold
• George Horn
• Charles S. Jones
• Harry Pinsker
• Joseph Radomski
• Mel Rosenberg
• Bob Saxon
• Bob Sauer, Jr.
• Fred Thompson
• A. J. Rohssler

   As I have been told; sources of these transfers included transit employees; who salvaged multitudes of booklets when they were disposed of at, at the bus depots.

   Slowly, as I have acquired individual transfers and collections; and in attempting to categorize my tickets and doing research; I have learned one sad immutable fact: no other collector has to date published a recordation or accounting of the different types of transfers; whether by route, plate number, or what have you. That is, until now.

   Fortunately, we now live in the electronic age (for better or worse), where for a mere pittance; one can get a website host, a website editing program, and with a lot of time and effort; create the compendium before you. It is not the best, or the most complete; but it is the ONLY one out there in cyberspace. At least now, other bus transfer collectors of New York area have a visual reference to the various types, and I hope they appreciate the effort!

   And yes, if you have an example that is not represented below, feel free to contact me; I would very much be willing to list it here. Phil  

Design Nomenclature

   There were many different designs of transfers; but for the most part, they all shared some basic elements common to the various designs. Illustrated below are three of the most common transfer designs one will encounter:

   Continuing onwards from the streetcar line transfers on Page 4, this next generation of transfers came about sometime in the late 1930's (1938?). These were vertical format, similar to the streetcar transfers of same age; but instead of an hourly listing, these have simple AM and PM at the bottom. The PM is on a perforated tear off tab at the bottom. If the transfer was issued in the morning, the PM stub was torn off, making the transfer valid for use only in the morning hours.

   If you take note, these early bus route transfers lack the borough prefix letter ("B", "Bx", "M" "Q", "R" or "S") & route number that is in use and we have come to know so well and was simply carried route name. As best as I can discern, that while the prefix letter route number system was instituted by this time (it is listed in small type at very top of the Type 1 transfers e.g: "Omnibus Route B.18 Transfer") it was not used as a legend until the Type 2 were introduced around April (?) 1948. That is the earliest bus transfer I have that shows the prefix letter / route number nomenclature.

   Also, please note where the selvage containing the plate revision number is not present, I list the issue date.

Colors   As with the streetcar transfers, there were varying colors that the transfers were printed and issued in, to help denote their usage to conductors and operators. The colors so far observed are:
White as mentioned by transit agencies in reference to transfer color: it is important to note; while in the present we have come to accept a piece of white printer paper as being bright and true white; in the context of collecting or cataloging transfers, what is called "white" is actually buff or the natural, unbleached, undyed pulp paper.    True white, bleached paper (the background in photo at right), as far as known; was not used for NYCTA transfers or tickets until 1974 with the Half Fare Sunday issues. So for cataloging purposes on this website; I use buff to refer to the natural undyed color of pulp / newsprint paper, and "white" when used when referring to bright white writing / bond paper.    Red and pink appears to only have been used on later special bus issues in 1966.    The photo at right was taken indoors, because we as collectors will catalog the issues under indoor lighting. It goes without saying, that view the colors outside, under true sunlight, would render different shades.    Furthermore, in regards to collecting transfers and tickets, determining these colors can be confusing as well, for multiple reasons:    First: because of age and the fading process over the seventy plus years since the transfers were first printed. Purple appears to fade to brown, and the orange and the brown fades to buff.
I had originally thought some of the buff transfers I had were faded or got dirty to varying degrees; but upon carefully reading the notations on the transfers, it was learned there was in fact a "brown" transfer issued. So, those darkish "buffs", are actually brown. As such, I had to amend the catalog entries.      Further compounding the proper identification of transfers by color can also be troublesome for the green issues as well. The green has a very nasty habit of also fading to a buff appearance. Many an issue I thought was buff, was actually green (upon finding a darker green issue and the stock number, the revision date and issue date matching up exactly to one already recorded in my collection and then reexamining the one in my collection more closely).    As such, I attempt to acquire better green issues as I encounter them when they match faded examples and these are updated accordingly on this page. That should help a little bit in most cases for the other transfer collectors out there. But if a collector notices where I present a transfer as buff, and their transfer matches in every way and is green, please feel free to contact me with a quick photo or scan so I can confirm and amend.    Secondly, it cannot be relied upon that a color denoted a particular direction of travel, at least not until the late 1960's. For earlier issues, and for both trolley lines and bus routes alike; colors are now known to have changed on a monthly basis as well as have been used for specials. This further complicates matters because one will witness a particular transfer plate number (for the same route, same direction) only one month apart and that exists in two different colors. This was discovered when I procured a large collection of transfers in 2023 (but not processing them until 2025!); and despite the text and plate numbers being identical on two different transfers, the colors were blatantly different. The only difference between the two transfers was the issue month. While some routes used a one color / one direction system, others did not; and again this was not a universal standard until much later where a particular color was reserved for a specific direction and throughout the system.  Careful examination of the edges, around the staple holes, and the backs, as well as to other transfers of the same month and year when possible - is a must in attempting to identifying colors.

   Type 3 transfer have the greatest variety of transfers within a single design type, as the basic design carried over from BOT use into NYCTA use; and with every change in route, no matter how minute; a new new plate number.

   It also appears that the issues for the Borough of Brooklyn are more prolific, with many revision dates seen in the upper right corner. These revisions could be obvious such as added or removed transfer points, or length of wording, or they could be very inconspicuous with the change being no more than the font or a route number being added. As such, there are more varieties of Brooklyn transfer than for any other borough.. 

   Where several transfers of similar type are shown, I have attempted to note varieties / revisions.

   Something else to take note of is that the color of a transfer does not always denote a direction. You will see the same stock number, in the same direction, change colors for subsequent monthly issues. This is direct contrast to later transfer issues of Type 4 through Type 7, where the color (orange or blue) does denote the direction of travel.

   Also, note that above the date of the transfer, what we call a colloquially call a "bus", was referred to as an "omnibus" when they started to proliferate.

   Note that even after second unification (1953), bus transfers still carried an identifying subdivision: Brooklyn Bus, etc. 

   However, for post second unification issues, the alpha-numeric stock code - i.e.: J-22, has been replaced by strictly numeric stock code: 4-15.

   Until September 12, 1982, all of the NYCTA transfers had a PM coupon on bottom that, if removed; meant that the transfer was only good for the morning.

   Oddly, we see Type 3 "Striped" Transfers coinciding with dates of the Type 2, so they apparently circulated alongside each other.

   All transfers below dated January 1, 1966 and from all routes operating on that date appear to be from a Master Set. This date is also coincidental as it was the first day of the Great Transit Strike that lasted 12 days, led to the arrest of Michael Quill the TWU founder and eight other union organizers; and culminated in the collective bargaining agreement for the Transit Workers Union. 

   Information is also lacking as to whether all the bus routes throughout the entire city had these various types implemented at once, or whether it was instituted in phases (phased institution seems much more likely). If you know, I would certain like to hear from you at brghtnbchexp@aol.com

   It should also be noted that for much of its existence, MaBSTOA (despite being an MTA subsidiary) was allowed to refrain from the issuance of transfers between most of their routes in northern Manhattan. Therefore, there will not be many transfers for North Manhattan and some Bronx routes operated by that company.

   Prior to surface route unification under the NYCTA throughout the 1960's and 1970's, the third type of surface transfer shown above, the horizontal format; was most common for companies operating surface routes in Richmond (Staten Island), Manhattan and the Bronx; with Queens being a mix of the two formats; and whereas issues for Brooklyn appear to have been exclusively of the vertical type. Why this is, is not yet known.

Letter (prefix) codes:
B = Brooklyn
Bx = the Bronx
M = Manhattan
Q = Queens
R = Richmond, replaced with S = Staten Island
X = Express

   As for the various designs of transfers for surface routes in Brooklyn (and after the 1970's for all other boroughs), there are now seven distinct styles (with two subtypes of Type 7) of vertical bus route transfers that have been observed:

	Type 1	Type 2	Type 3	Type 4	Type 5	Type 6	Type 7A	Type 7B
	Type 1	Type 2	Type 3	Type 4	Type 5	Type 6	Type 7A	Type 7B
nomenclature:	large route name without borough prefix / route number	large borough prefix / route number (sometimes in parenthesis) with large route name	with small borough prefix / route number with small route name	with small borough prefix / route number with small route name	with small borough prefix letter & large route number; no route name	with large borough prefix and route number no route name	with large borough prefix & route number no route name	with large borough prefix & route number no route name
format:	am / pm	am / pm	am / pm	am / pm	hourly	hourly	hourly	hourly
observed colors:	buff, green, salmon, brown, purple paper	buff, orange, green, salmon, brown, purple, blue paper	buff, green, red paper	buff paper with blue, yellow, orange, pink horizontal stripe mid-ticket to denote direction of travel	blue paper, orange paper	buff paper with blue, orange horizontal stripe mid ticket to denote direction of travel (possibly other colors as well)	blue paper, orange paper	blue paper, orange paper
notes:	with and without "Omnibus Route" and Route Designation at top	with and without "Omnibus Route" and Route Designation at top			parallel hours separated by bus and word "transfer" rules of use on front, list of connecting routes on back	staggered hours separated by staggered lines list of connecting routes moved to front.	staggered hours separated by staggered lines list of connecting routes on front. M logo	staggered hours separated by staggered lines list of connecting routes on front.    logo
issuing agencies:	B. & Q. T. Corp. B. B. Corp. (Corp removed after 1940) NYCTS	NYCTS	BOT - NYCTS - BMT NYCTS NYCTA - BMT Bus Div NYCTA	NYCTA NYCTA - SI Bus Division	NYCTA	NYCTA	NYCTA / MTA
stock number:	alpha numeric, i.e.: E-19	alpha numeric, i.e.: E-19	numeric, i.e.: 5-2	numeric for Brooklyn: 1-19 borough code & numeric for Staten Island, i.e.: SI-2	depot code with numeric: i.e.: COL22-0	depot code with numeric i.e.: COL22-0	depot code with numeric i.e.: COL22-0	depot code with numeric i.e.: COL22-0
usage dates:	from individual institution dates of internal combustion bus service	1945 to 1948	ca. 1948 to September 12, 1982	ca. 1978 to September 12, 1982	September 13, 1982 to ca.1991	April 1992? to ?	ca. 1991 to 1994	1994 to end of use of paper transfer (July or August 1997?)
values: loose individuals:	uncommon $2.00 to $3.00 with 10% for special issues from low traffic routes, i.e: Plum Beach / Manhattan Beach and generic special issues etc.	extremely uncommon it is believed not all routes were represented by this type. $7.00 to $10.00 each	very common $1.25 to $1.50	uncommon as individuals $2.00 to $3.00	extremely common by route and date; including private / independent bus lines No more than .75 cents to $1.00 each with selvage.	very uncommon as individuals $5.00 to $10.00	extremely common by route and date; including private / independent bus lines No more than .75 cents to $1.00 each with selvage.	very uncommon as individuals $5.00 to $10.00
values: complete books:	uncommon $25.00 per book	unknown	very common $12.00 - $15.00 per book is fair for issues dated 1950-1970; $7.50 to $10.00 per book for dates 1970-1982.	common; $20.00 per book	not worth sum of transfers, no more than $10.00 per book	complete books unknown at this time	not worth sum of transfers, no more than $10.00 per book
	25% premium for special dates, 100% premium for last day of service on that route.
. Type 1 am / pm format, dyed paper, various colors large route name without borough prefix / route number     This style of transfer was grandfathered from the trolley / streetcar issues. Type 2 am / pm format,  dyed paper, various colors large route name with large borough prefix / route number    With the phaseout of the trolley car "line" nomenclature, and the assignment of route numbers, this style of transfer replaced the Type 1. However, it is not known if all the Type 1 transfers migrated to this type. Type 3 with small borough prefix / route number with small route name    This style, with its smaller font size, allowed for more information to be printed on the face of the ticket, to include locations of transfer, restrictions and regulations of use.     Also, beginning with this type, they were simply marked as "Transfer" unlike Types 1 and 2, which each type of transfer having a separate designation: Special Ticket, Special Transfer, Special Transfer A, Continuing Trip Ticket, Cash Fare Receipt, etc.     Colors of the Type 3 were also simplified, buff, green and for special, red.    Also, it is with the Type 3 transfers that the 2 or 7 cents extra fare to add on a trip to rapid transit was eliminated; so those transfer were eliminated. Type 4 am / pm format, natural / buff paper with printed stripe ca. 1978 - ca. September 1982    Commencing sometime in 1978, the NYCTA began issuing surface transfers in natural colored (undyed) pulp paper with a printed stripe across the face of the transfer,with stripes seen in both light blue, yellow, orange and pink.     This may have been an attempt to save on the added cost of the process of dying the paper pre-printing (in the paper manufacturing stage); because as we see by the Type 5 Hourly Transfers below, the NYCTA has returned to the completely dyed paper issues once again.    There is a small possibility that that a second manufacture was contracted to print tickets, yet lacked the access to dyed paper stocks, and printed the color code stripe during the printing phase. This is actually quite simple on modern (of that time) printing presses, as only one additional inkwell containing the color of the stripe and a narrow roller wheelwas needed.    Oddly enough, we see Type 3 transfers issued with dates concurrent with the Type 4.    At this time, these issues have not been seen for all routes city wide and are only known for certain depots in Brooklyn and Queens. Type 5  hourly format, colored paper September 13, 1982 to ca.1991    Return to the hourly format!     To minimize fraud, and / or multi-segment trips (when only two were allowed for, as stipulated), the NYCTA amended their rules by adding a 24 hour time section to the top of the transfers (returning to the original method of timestamps as on the 1900-1920's transfers); and the expiration time reduced to one minute after last hour transfer was issued (when torn at appropriate time line).  This also required the addition of the following text: “Do not accept this ticket if expiration time is less than one hour from the time you receive it.”    Removed from this format is the "towards" box. However, the list of stops remains in progression from beginning of route to end of route as with previous types. The list is reversed for travel in the opposite direction.    At the beginning of each shift, the bus operator would insert the book of transfers into a holder plate with a spring loaded holder bar.    This device was mounted to the right side of the dashboard next to the fare box and upon request; a bus operator would tear off a transfer at the time that transfer expires. This prevented passengers from saving transfers and giving them to others, for a trip much later in the day.         As the hours progressed, the driver would move the booklet of transfers down in the holder which would advance to the next hour in the time section. This way, when he or she went to tear off a transfer upon request, the transfer would tear at the appropriate time of day.    So, the B-23 Type 7B transfer seen near left, and of which it the first type that would have been used in the transfer holder / cutter; is good until 2 pm: one hour past the hour shown.      In practice, and in truth; during all my travels on the bus throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s; I think I only saw maybe 25% of the bus operators actually use and tear off the transfer to note the time. Most of the time, in the hustle and bustle of their occupation, they simply plucked the transfer from the book at the perforation under the staple and handed the transfer to the customer to the passenger.        The font on this type appears to be a condensed gothic. A silhouette of a bus separates the hours, which are parallel to one another on the horizontal.    Also as long as I have been collecting fiscal issues, sad to say, I have never learned the color code of the transfers. A quick research of the transfers in my collection, reveal buff and later orange transfers were predominantly issued for northbound and eastbound direction of travel. Green and later blue transfers were issued predominantly on southbound or westbound direction of travel; however there are exceptions to this!, no there might not have a set standard where the color denoted a specific direction; with the color denoting the opposite direction from the other color.    It should be noted, the direction of travel reflected is for the general direction of the route, not the actual direction the bus takes on a particular segment of the route in a specific area; as many bus routes zig zagged their way through the street block grid.    The first type of these "modern" issue transfers noted the rules on the front of the transfer, and applicable locations of transfer points on the back. Also a silhouette of a bus was used between the hours which were horizontally opposed to each other.    We also see with the later issues, a decipherable coding was seen on the selvage. The bus depot "garage" that the particular route is assigned to and serviced at, is used as a three letter code; followed by a stock number. With issued tickets, which have been detached from the selvage; these codes are not normally seen, so they are only visible in on either booklets of transfers or complete transfers broken out of books with their selvage attached. NYCTA Surface Transit (Bus) Depot - Transfer Codes Brooklyn Bronx Manhattan Queens Staten Island CRO = Crosstown (closed 1981) COL = Coliseum  (closed) AMS = Amsterdam COL = College Point CAS = Castleton ENY = East New York KBB = Kingsbridge FFS = 54th Street (closed 1980) FPD = Fresh Pond YUK = Yukon FAV = Fifth Avenue (Jackie Gleason after 1988) WFF = West Farms Depot HUD = Hudson (Pier 57) (closed) QV = Queens Village FLA = Flatbush MAN = Manhattanville Baisley Park? Meredith Ave? FPD = Fresh Pond Eastchester? OFS = 146th Street Depot (now Mother Clara Hale) Flushing (now Casey Stengel)? Charleston? JG = Jackie Gleason (after 1988) Gun Hill? OHS = 100th Street Depot (now Tuskegee Airmen) Far Rockaway? ULM = Ulmer Park Yonkers? OTT = 132nd Street Depot (once called Manhattanville during different time period) Jamaica? UP = Ulmer Park JFK? Westside? (now Michael Quill) LaGuardia? Spring Creek? Notes: Grand Avenue Depot, Brooklyn not listed because construction took place after paper transfer usage ceased Fresh Pond Depot is located in Queens, but Brooklyn Routes use this depot as well Bus Depots in italics: Unknown if paper transfers exist for these depots, as not yet observed. Several Queens Depots are known to have served private bus companies; but are now used by NYCTA - unknown if they were during paper transfer usage. On Add-A-Ride Tickets, not all depots listed in this table, issued tickets. Refer to Add-A-Ride Depot Transfer Codes on that page for confirmed Add-A-Ride codes. Type 6  hourly format, natural paper with color stripe ca. 1991 to end of use of paper transfer    Here we see a natural undyed paper ticket (natural) with a colored stripe again, only now it is printed on the hourly transfer format (as opposed to the am/pm format Type 3 transfers seen above.)    With this observation, we also arrive at a quandary - why the difference in style? We know from examples in my (PMG) collection that there were at least two different printers: Globe Ticket and Southern Coupon. We see that Globe Ticket printed both the natural paper with colored stripe type in 1992 and the colored paper type in 1994. Yet we see colored paper prior to the 1992 natural paper / colored stripe as well., even going back as far as the 1980's.    The image of the bus and the word transfer removed from between the hours; and the hours and tear lines are staggered instead of directly across from one another.    In comparing the transfers from both printers and all three types, we see them contain the same exact wording, for privileges and rules. In comparison to the previous type, we observe a much larger borough prefix letter (equal to the height of the numerals.) The font has also changed to a standard (non-condensed) helvetica.    Upon examination, we have come to learn that there were two printers for these issues. Take notice that the transfer printed by Southern Coupon have a thin circle around the M, whereas the Globe printed versions have a thick circle.   The transfers printed by Globe Ticket can be discerned from the Southern Coupon by the thickness of the circle M logo; the Globe Ticket has a thinner circle and M than the Southern Coupon version.    So why two different designs? Regardless of the reasons behind these two different designs, we now have to account for yet another variety of surface transfer and for know, your guess is as good as mine.    Type 7a and Type 7b Bus "Route" Transfers - hourly format, colored paper ca. 1991 to end of use of paper transfer (July? August?) 1997 Fronts Backs Type 7A (thin circle) Type 6 Type 7B (thick circle) Type 7A (thin circle) Type 6A Type 7B (thick circle) .  . March 31, 1992 blue paper Southern Coupon April 1, 1992 natural paper, w/ blue stripe Globe Ticket April 25, 1994 blue paper Globe Ticket March 31, 1992 blue paper Southern Coupon April 1, 1992 natural paper, w/ blue stripe Globe Ticket April 25, 1994 blue paper Globe Ticket    Here we come to the next and final versions of the paper transfer issued for general use on New York City surface transit.    The image of the bus and the word transfer removed from between the hours; and the hours and tear lines staggered instead of directly across from one another.    The list of applicable routes of transfer has been relocated from the back to the front, and the list of privileges, rules and regulations of use relocated to the back.     To date, two printers are known for this type: Globe Ticket and Southern Coupon. The transfers printed by Globe Ticket can be discerned from the Southern Coupon by the thickness of the circle around the M; the Globe Ticket has a thicker circle around the M than the Southern Coupon version.       In 1994, the logo of the agency was changed; from the M to the   bullet which can be below.    Therefore there are two subtypes of this Type 7 transfer as seen below.  .. Type 7A - M in circle Type 7B - MTA bullet    Also, the legend above the route number was changed from New York City Transit Authority to MTA New York City Transit;  however, it should be noted there are transfers printed after this date where this legend remains unchanged (B67 July 6, 1996 and B77 July 10, 1994).        We also see the decipherable coding seen on the selvage is now a two letter code, instead of three letter codes as previously seen on the Type 4; followed by the stock number.    With issued tickets, which have been detached from the selvage; these codes are not normally seen, so they are only visible on either booklets of transfers or complete transfers broken out of books with their selvage still attached.       Size of the transfer remains standardized: 7 1/2" overall length, with 1/2" selvage at top, by 2" width; however it should be noted, there were a several routes that required a "extra long" transfer form due to the number of connecting routes listed., and of which measures in at 9 1/8" in length.    In the end, this would be the final style of paper transfers that would became obsolete when the bus fleet became completely equipped with modern computerized fare boxes.    These fare boxes were able to print the MetroCard Bus Transfers on thin cardstock, which contained a magnetic stripe that was automatically encoded at time of issue with the expiration time upon issue. July 22, 1997 UP (Ulmer Park) 14-B Route B1 Actual Date of Last Issue? July 22, 1997 UP (Ulmer Park) 14-B Route B1    Many internet sources state the last date of usage of paper transfers for both regular bus routes (orange and blue paper) as well as express routes (yellow & pink paper) was July 4, 1997, but there is conflicting information.    A couple of retired bus operators I have inquired of on Facebook, state July 7, 1997 was the last day of issue for paper transfers the bus operations for the borough of Brooklyn.    Then we have the existence of this item to the right.        Obviously, this booklet is dated July 22, 1997, and is after that July 4 (or July 7) end of use date.    So, this raises the question: were the orange / blue paper transfer phased out from various lines or depots at different times as the existing types could be replaced, and in each borough; as opposed to all at once throughout the City, on all routes as it commonly believed?    It is logical to conclude that since the NYCTA may not have known to the exact day when the all the MetroCard fareboxes aboard the buses would be finally installed system-wide; so paper transfers were printed, let us say; until end of July to hedge against unforeseen delay technical issues.    Hopefully someone with a little more insight can provide the answer. Please, feel free to contact me at brghtnbchexp@aol.com

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Brooklyn & Queens Transit Corp.* (when the transit system was unified in 1940, the "Corp." was redacted/omitted)
Brooklyn Bus Corp.* (when the transit system was unified in 1940, the "Corp." was redacted/omitted)
New York City Transit System
Board of Transportation / New York City Transit System / BMT Division Surface Lines
New York City Transit System - BMT Bus Division
New York City Transit System - Brooklyn Bus Division
MTA - New York City Transit

INDEX

B-1 Plum & Manhattan Beach	B-2 Flatbush Ave - Ave R	B-3 Avenue U Gerritsen Beach	B-4 Bay Ridge Parkway		B-5 Kings Highway	B-6 Bay Parkway - Ave J	B-7 Kings Highway - Saratoga Ave	B-8 18th Ave - Foster Ave	B-9 Staten Island Ferry - 60th Street		B-10 New Lots Ave
B-11 49th - 53rd Sts	B-12 East New York Ave	B-13 Crescent St	B-14 Pitkin - Brownsville		B-15	B-16 Ft Hamilton Pkwy	B-17 Remsen Ave	B-18 Myrtle-Wyckoff	B-19		B-20 Decatur St - Pennsylvania ave
B-21 Brighton Beach Ave	B-22 Atlantic Ave	B-23 Cortelyou Rd	B-24 Greenpoint Ave	B-24 / 29 Greenpoint - Meeker Ave Shuttle	B-25 Fulton St	B-26 Putnam Ave	B-27	B-28	B-29 Meeker - Marcy Ave	B-29 Meeker - Marcy Shuttle	B-30
B-31  Gerritsen Beach	B-32 Marine Pkwy Shuttle	B-33 Hamilton Ave	B-34 Bay Ridge Ave		B-35 Church Ave	B-36 Surf Ave	B-37 Third Ave	B-38 DeKalb Ave	B-39 Williamsburgh Bridge		B-40 Ralph Ave
B-41 Flatbush Ave	B-42 Rockaway Pkwy	B-43	B-44 Nostrand Ave	B-44 Nostrand Ave Holy Cross Shuttle	B-45 St John's Place	B-46 Utica Ave	B-47 Tompkins Ave	B-48 Lorimer St	B-49 Ocean Ave		B-50 McDonald Ave
B-51	B-52 Gates Ave	B-53 Metropolitan Ave	B-54 Myrtle Ave		B-55 Richmond Hill	B-56 Jamaica Ave	B-57  Flushing Ave	B-58 Corona Ave	B-59 Grand St		B-60 Wilson Ave
B-61 Crosstown	B-62 Graham Ave	B-63 Fifth Ave	B-64  86th Street		B-65 Bergen St	B-66	B-67 Seventh Ave	B-68  Coney Island Ave	Coney Island Ave Shuttle	B-69  Vanderbilt Ave	B-70  Eighth Ave
B-71 Union St	B-72	B-73	B-74  Mermaid Avenue	B-74 Norton's Point	B-75 Smith St	B-76	B-77 15th St - Erie Basin	B-77 Lorraine St	B-78	B-79	B-80
B-81	B-82 Bergen Beach Shuttle Line	B-82 Spring Creek - Coney Island	B-83	B-84	B-85	B-86	B-87		B-88 Culture Bus II	B-89	B-90
World's Fair Route
Inter-divisional Transfers: Bus to Subway / Elevated								Special Transfer (Generic)

Worlds Fair Route

April 30, 1939 - October 27, 1940

		Note in the description how the points of connection are listed: ◄ trolley lines ◄ omnibus routes It was this ticket that led me to learn how the transit agencies denoted between "lines" and "routes".
K-15 (buff) H-8-39 Ten Cent Transfer World's Fair Brooklyn & Queens Transit	(buff) May 12, 1940 Special Transfer World's Fair Route Brooklyn Bus Corp		Map of Worlds Fare Bus Route north / eastbound: Grand Army Plaza - Eastern Parkway - Pitkin Avenue - Legion Street - East New York Avenue - Hopkinson Avenue - Decatur Street - Myrtle Avenue - Fresh Pond Road - Eliot Avenue - Woodhaven Boulevard - Queens Boulevard - World's Fair Boulevard south / westbound: World's Fair Boulevard - Queens Boulevard - Eliot Avenue - Fresh Pond Road - Myrtle Avenue - Summerfield Street - Wyckoff Avenue - Covert Street - Schaefer Street - MacDonough Street - Saratoga Avenue - East New York Avenue- Eastern Parkway - Grand Army Plaza
This issue was purchased on intersecting lines to allow transfer onto the World's Fair Bus Route, hence the ten cent fare.	This issue was received upon request when boarding the World's Fair Bus Route (where one already paid the 10 cents), allowing free transfer to intersecting lines and routes.
Perhaps one of the rarest and more desirable of the known transfers. The '39-'40 World's Fair holds a lot of fond memories for quite a few people. Since it took place beforeWW2 and before a lot of people could afford a private automobile much less a second-hand one. I'd say a fair price for an example of this would be in $10 to $15 dollar range.

B-1 - Plum and Manhattan Beaches Route / Manhattan Beach Route / Plum Beach Route
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A-24 (buff) Dec 1, 1938 Omnibus Route B.1 Transfer (A) from Manhattan or Plum Beach Brooklyn Bus Corp	A25 or A26 (buff) Nov 8, 1934 Special Transfer from Manhattan Beach Brooklyn Bus Corp	A-26 (orange) F-4-38 Special Transfer from Plum Beach Brooklyn Bus Corp	A-27 (buff) F-9-38 Special Transfer from Ocean Parkway Brooklyn Bus Corp
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. Type 2
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L-1 (buff) C-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Ocean Parkway NYCTS	L-2 (buff) C-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Ocean Parkway NYCTS
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11-1 (buff) A-5-48 toward Ocean Parkway BOT - NYCTS - BMT	5-3 (buff) 5-60 toward 25th Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	(green) Feb 18, 1957 toward Manhattan Beach NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-4 (green) 5-60 toward Manhattan Beach NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5KC-1 Special Transfer (red) 8-65 toward 25th Ave cash fare and Kingsborough Community College ID card NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 5			Type 7B
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(blue) Sept 26, 1983 NYCTA			UP 14-B (blue) 10-96P MTA - NYCT	(orange) May 24, 1995 MTA - NYCT

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B-2 - Flatbush Ave. - Avenue R Route
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A-47 (orange) F-7-38 Route B.2 Special Transfer issued on short trips from either direction Brooklyn Bus	A-47 (purple) Q-3-44 Route B.2 Special Transfer issued on short trips from either direction Brooklyn Bus	A-47 (orange) F-7-58 Route B.2 Special Transfer toward Avenue U Brooklyn Bus
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. Type 2
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A-45 (buff) V-2-46 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Kings Highway NYCTS
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. Type 3
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6-10 (buff) Q-1-50 toward Kings Highway BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-10 (buff) 1-58 toward Kings Highway NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-11 (green) Jan 1, 1951 toward Avenue U NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-11 (green) 1-58 toward Avenue U NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-3 - Ave. U Gerritsen Beach Route / Avenue U Route
	. Type 1
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A-28 (buff) B-5-37 Omnibus Route B.3 Transfer (AB) Brooklyn Bus Corp.	A-29 (salmon) 7-34 Special Transfer from Flatbush Ave Brooklyn Bus Corp.	A-30 (buff) H-4-41 Special Transfer from 25th Ave Brooklyn Bus
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	. Type 2
A-19 (buff) E-9-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (AB) paying cash fare or Gerritsen beach Special Transfer +2 Cents NYCTS	A-21 (purple) C-8-47 Special Transfer toward 25th Ave NYCTS	A-36 (buff) C-8-47 Special Transfer toward Flatbush Ave NYCTS
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	. Type 3
6-1 (buff) Q-1-50 toward 25th Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-7 (buff) 5-60 toward 25th Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-2 (green) Q-1-50 toward Avenue N BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-8 (green) 5-60 toward Avenue N or Bergen Beach NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 7B

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B-4 - Bay Ridge Parkway Route service began September 28, 1931 by Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit.
		. Type 2
J-1 (purple) T-11-45 Special Ticket toward Harway Ave NYCTS	J-2 (buff) T-11-45 Special Ticket toward Narrows Ave NYCTS	J-3? (buff) Dec 26, 1947 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Narrows Ave NYCTS	J-3 (orange) T-11-45 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Narrows Ave NYCTS	J-4 (green) T-11-45 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Harway Ave NYCTS
. Type 3
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5-1 (buff) A-7-53 NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-2 (green) A-7-53 NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-5 - Kings Highway Route created August 29, 1924 under Queens Bus Lines
. Type 2
J-23 (buff) March 24, 1946 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Cropsey Ave. NYCTS	J-24 (green) March 25, 1946 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Ryder Ave. NYCTS	J-24 (buff) March 25, 1946 2 Cent Cash Transfer (AB) (B-5 in parenthesis) NYCTS	J-24 (buff) March 25, 1946 2 Cent Cash Transfer (AB) NYCTS
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	. Type 3
(buff) Aug 11, 1948 NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	(blue) Oct 28, 1948 NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	(purple) Nov 10, 1948 NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	(green) Feb 20, 1951 NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
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6-1 (buff) 11-58 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-9 (buff) 7-63 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-10 (green) 5-60 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 4

(blue stripe) May 2, 1980  Transfer toward Cropsey Ave.

Type 7B

(orange) July 22, 1994

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B-6 - Bay Parkway Avenue J Route service began August 24, 1931 by Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit
			. Type 2
J-25 (buff) T-11-45 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Cropsey Ave south of 60th Street (serif J) NYCTS	A-38 (buff) E-9-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Cropsey Ave south of 60th Street (serif J) NYCTS	A-40 (buff) C-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (AA) toward Cropsey Ave (serif J) NYCTS	A-41? (green) 2 Cent Cash Transfer (BB) toward Utica Ave (large font) (serif J) NYCTS	A-41 (green) E-9-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (BB) toward Utica Ave (serif J) (Williamsburgh Bridge added) NYCTS	A-48 (buff) C-8-47 Special Transfer toward Utica Ave (serif J) NYCTS
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(buff) Aug 11, 1948 (serif J) Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-17 (buff) G-3-49 (serif J) Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT	(green) April 4, 1952 (serif J) Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT	(buff) April 1, 1954 (serif J) (Utica Ave added, more information) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-17 (buff) 1-57 (serif J) Transfer (Utica Ave added, less information) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
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	(green) Jul 15, 1948 (serif J) Free Transfer toward Utica Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	(green) Jan 39, 1951 Free Transfer toward Utica Ave (Bay Parkway omitted) (Glenwood Housing Shuttle added sans-serif J) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-18? (green) Jan 19, 1954 Transfer toward Ralph Ave (serif J) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-18 (green) 7-63 Transfer toward Ralph Ave (Kings Highway added) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 7B
UP4-B (blue) 10-95 MTA New York City Transit B6	(orange) also entitles bearer to B11 transfer MTA New York City Transit extra long form: 9 1/8" x 2"

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B-7 - Kings Highway - Saratoga Ave. Route service began June 29, 1930 by Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit
	. Type 1
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E-25 (buff) A-6-36 Omnibus Route B.7 Transfer (A) from Hancock St Brooklyn Bus Corp	(buff) Apr 19, 1947 Omnibus Route B.7 Transfer (A) toward Ryder St NYCTS	E-26 (green) B-4-37 Omnibus Route B.7 Transfer (A) from Ryder St Brooklyn Bus Corp
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. Type 2
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A-17 (buff) C-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Ryder St NYCTS	A-40 (buff) C-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Broadway NYCTS
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	. Type 3
3-18 (buff) G-3-49 Free Transfer toward Broadway BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-23 (buff) R-2-50 Free Transfer toward Broadway BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-23 (buff) W-8-50 Free Transfer toward Broadway BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-1 (buff) 7-63 Transfer toward Broadway NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
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3-19 (buff) G-3-49 Free Transfer toward Ryder St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-21? (green) Jan 3, 1951 Free Transfer toward Ryder St (Glenwood Housing Shuttle removed) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-21? (green) Jan 18, 1954 Transfer toward Ryder St (Utica Reid changed to Utica, Bay Parkway-Ave J removed, Glenwood Housing Shuttle removed) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-2 (green) 7-63 Transfer toward Ryder St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-8 - 18th Ave. Foster Ave Route service began on October 22, 1925 by Queens Bus Lines
	. Type 1
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J-16 (green) R-9-44 Route B-8 Special Transfer toward Remsen Ave NYCTS	J-19 (purple) R-9-44 Route B-8 Special Transfer toward Remsen Ave NYCTS	(buff) Route B-8 Special Transfer AB east of East 15th St +2 cents NYCTS
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. Type 2
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J-9 (buff) A-10-46 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Cropsey Ave (parenthesis around B-8) NYCTS	J-10 (green) A-10-46 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Remsen Ave (parenthesis around B-8) NYCTS
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	. Type 3
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(orange) Nov 1, 1948 Free Transfer toward Ditmas Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-5 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Ditmas Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-5 (buff)   -2-50 Free Transfer toward E 83rd St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-5 (buff) 9-56 Free Transfer toward E 83rd St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
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5-6 (buff) A-5-46 Free Transfer trips to Bath Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-6 (blue) Oct 1, 1948 Free Transfer trips to Bath Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-6 (purple) Nov 1, 1948 Free Transfer trips to Bath Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-6 (green) A-5-48 Free Transfer trips to Bath Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-6 (green) N-12-49 Free Transfer trips to Bath Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-6 (green) A-7-53 Free Transfer trips to Bath Ave (Reid removed, B-44 added; Rapid Transit Cash Fare removed) BOT / NYCTS / BMT
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5-6 (green) 9-56 Free Transfer toward Bath Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-9 - Staten Island Ferry - Third Ave. - 60th Street Route  service began on October 28, 1931 by Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit
. Type 1
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J-8 (green) G-11-38 Omnibus Route B.9 Transfer (B) from Shore Road NYCTS	J-17 (buff) R-9-44 Route B-9 Special Transfer from Shore Road NYCTS
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. Type 3
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J-7 (buff) B-7-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Shore Road west of McDonald Ave cash fare +2 cents NYCTS	J-7 (buff) B-7-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Dorman Square cash fare +2 cents NYCTS	J-7 (buff) B-7-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Dorman Square cash fare +2 cents (West End added) NYCTS
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5-7 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Dorman Square BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-7 (buff) G-4-49 Free Transfer toward Dorman Square (on next bus at Shore Road added) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-7 (buff) A-7-53 Transfer toward Flatbush Ave (Dorman Sq changed to Flatbush Ave) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-8 (green) G-4-49 Free Transfer toward Shore Road BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-8 (green) G-4-49 Free Transfer toward Shore Road (on next bus of this route added) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-8 (green) A-7-53 Free Transfer toward Shore Road (B-70 added, or Rapid Transit Cash Fare Ticket removed) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 6	Type 7B
(buff w/ blue stripe) Apr 3, 1992 NYCTA	JG 2-B (blue) 10-94-P MTA New York City Transit

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B-10 - New Lots Avenue Route
. Type 1
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(buff) Apr 23, 1942 Continuing Trip Ticket from Berriman St NYCTS
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	. Type 2
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A-3 (brown) B-7-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) B-10 New Lots Ave Route toward Broadway NYCTS	A-4 (green) B-7-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) B-10 New Lots Ave Route toward Berriman St NYCTS	A-7 (green) C-8-47 Feeder Ticket B-10 New Lots Ave Route toward Berriman St NYCTS	A-11 (buff) C-8-47 Continuing Trip Ticket B-10 New Lots Ave Route toward Broadway NYCTS
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		. Type 3
3-20 (buff) N-12-49 Free Transfer toward Broadway BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-25 (green) R-2-50 Free Transfer toward Broadway BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-21 (green) G-3-49 Free Transfer toward Berriman Street BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-26 (green) Q-1-50 Free Transfer toward Berriman Street BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-23 (green) C-2-51 Free Transfer toward Berriman Street (Pennsylvania Avenue removed) BOT / NYCTS / BMT
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3-22 (buff) 3-65 Transfer toward Broadway NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	3-23 (green) 3-65 Free Transfer toward Elderts Lane NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-11 - 49th Street - 53rd Street Route service began on September 21, 1931 by Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit
. Type 1		. Type 2
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J-2 (green) Nov 1, 1938 Omnibus Route B.11 Transfer (B) toward McDonald Ave Brooklyn Bus Corp.		J-32 (green) C-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward 18th Ave NYCTS
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		. Type 3
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5-9 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward First Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-9 (green) Dec 12, 1948 Free Transfer toward 18th Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	10-10 (green) Jan 1, 1951 Free Transfer toward 18th Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT		4-17 (buff) 5-60 Transfer toward First Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-18 (green) 5-60 Transfer toward 18th Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 5		.   .	Type 7B
	need back
(orange) Sept 21, 1983			(blue) Dec 7, 1995 MTA New York City Transit	(orange) Aug 6, 1996 MTA New York City Transit

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B-12 - East New York Ave. Route service began November 23, 1931 by Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit
	. Type 2
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E-23 (buff) G-11-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Ocean Ave NYCTS	E-24? (green) Nov 11, 1947 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Sheridan Ave (larger font) NYCTS	E-24 (green) C-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Sheridan Ave NYCTS
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	. Type 3
3-1 (buff) C-9-48 BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-2 (buff) C-9-48 BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-45 (buff) A-6-55 NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	3-46 (green) B-12-55 NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-13 - Crescent Street Route service began on October 25, 1921 by Independent Buses
. Type 1
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E-18 (buff) 5-36 Omnibus Route B.13 Transfer (AB) Brooklyn Bus Corp	(green) Jul 20, 1947 Omnibus Route B.13 Transfer (BA) north of Etna St +2 cents NYCTS
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E-18 (buff) E-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (AB) at or south of Jamaica Avenue paying cash fare +2 cents NYCTS	E-16 (green) D-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (BA) at or north of Etna St. cash fare +2 cents NYCTS	E-31? (purple) D-8-47 Special Transfer toward Wyckoff Ave at or west of Fresh pond Station NYCTS
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		. Type 3
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8-10 (buff) Oct 31, 1948 Free Transfer toward Spring Creek Basin BOT / NYCTS / BMT	8-10 (orange) Nov 2, 1948 Free Transfer toward Spring Creek Basin BOT / NYCTS / BMT	1-1 (buff) 5-60 Transfer toward Spring Creek Basin NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	8-11 (green) C-9-48 toward Linden St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	8-11 (purple) C-9-48 toward Linden St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	1-2 (buff) 5-60 toward Linden St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Pitkin Ave. - Brownsville Route   B-14 - Pitkin Avenue Route service began in August 1925 by Eastern Parkway, Brownsville and East New York Transit Relief Association
. Type 1
	intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
E-28 (green) F-4-38 Omnibus Route B.14 Transfer (B) from Schenectady Ave Brooklyn Bus Corp
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. Type 2
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E-27 (buff) G-11-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Schenectady Ave  paying cash fare +2 cents NYCTS	E-28 (green) G-11-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Crescent St paying cash fare +2 cents NYCTS
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	. Type 3
3-3 (buff) A-5-48 BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-4 (buff) A-5-48 BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-3 (buff) A-7-53 NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	3-4 (green) A-7-53 NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-16 - Ft. Hamilton Parkway Route service began on October 28, 1931 by Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit
. Type 2
		intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
H-15 (buff) G-11-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Shore Road paying cash fare +2 cents NYCTS	H-16 (green) G-11-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Ocean Ave paying cash fare +2 cents NYCTS
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		. Type 3
4-1 (buff) A-5-48 BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-2 (buff) A-5-48 BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-33 (buff) N-6-52 BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-34 (green) N-6-52 BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-33 (buff) A-7-52 NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-34 (green) B65 NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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	. Type 4
4-33 (yellow stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward Shore Road NYCTA / BMT Bus Division	4-34 (pink stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward Ocean Ave. NYCTA / BMT Bus Division	4-35 (blue stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward Ocean Ave. NYCTA / BMT Bus Division

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Type 5

5AV 2 (blue) 4-82 New York City Transit Authority

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B-17 - Remsen Avenue Route service began on August 17, 1931 by Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit
		. Type 1
A-34 (buff) 5-36 Bus Route B.17 Transfer (A) from Seaview Ave Brooklyn Bus Corp	A-34 (buff) R-9-44 Bus Route B.17 Transfer (A) from Seaview Ave NYCTS	A-35 (green) R-9-44 Bus Route B.17 Transfer (B) from Schenectady Ave NYCTS	A-56 (salmon) O-6-43 Bus Route B.17 Special Transfer from Eastern Parkway only NYCTS	A-56 (purple) C-8-47 Bus Route B.17 Special Transfer from Eastern Parkway only NYCTS
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		. Type 3
3-22 (buff) G-3-49 BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-23 (green) G-3-49 BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-27 (buff) Q-1-50 BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-27 (buff) N-7-52 BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-28 (green) N-7-52 BOT / NYCTS / BMT
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6-27 (buff) A-7-53 NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-28 (green) G-10-54 NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-18 -  Myrtle - Wyckoff Avenues /  Wyckoff Avenue Route Began on November 30, 1931 by Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit.
. Type 1
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E-19 (buff) D-1-38 Omnibus Route B.18 Transfer (AB) Brooklyn Bus Corp	(brown) O-10-42 Transfer (C) toward Graham Ave NYCTS
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E-19 (buff) D-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (AB) cash fare +2 cents NYCTS	E-29 (green) D-8-47 Special Transfer toward Crescent St or continuing trip ticket NYCTS	E-22 (buff) D-8-47 Special Transfer toward Crescent St cash fare or special transfer of Meeker-Marcy NYCTS	E-20 (purple) D-8-47 Special Transfer toward Graham Avenue NYCTS
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8-1 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Graham Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-28 (buff) K-7-49 Free Transfer toward Graham Ave (Myrtle-Court changed to Myrtle, B-54 added, B-57 added) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	8-1 (buff) N-12-49 Free Transfer toward Graham Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	8-2 (purple) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Crescent St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	8-2 (green) N-12-49 Free Transfer toward Crescent St (B-53, B-57 added) BOT / NYCTS / BMT
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2-14 (buff) A-6-55 Transfer toward Graham Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	2-15 (green) A-6-55 Transfer toward Crescent St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-20 - Decatur Street - Pennsylvania Ave. Route service began on November 30, 1931 by Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit
. Type 2		. Type 3
(buff) Sep 27, 1947 2 Cent Cash Transfer (AB) NYCTS	E-17 (buff) E-9-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (AB) (Myrtle-Wyckoff (B-18) added) NYCTS	1-3 (buff) 5-60 Free Transfer toward Fresh Pond Station NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	1-4 (green) 5-60 Free Transfer toward Ashford St. NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-21 -  Brighton Beach Avenue Route
L-3 (purple) E-9-47 Special Transfer toward Manhattan Beach paying cash fare between Plum Beach and Sheepshead Bay Road NYCTS			L-4 (brown) E-9-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Plum Beach east of Ocean Parkway NYCTS	L-6 (buff) E-9-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Plum Beach paying cash fare +2 cents NYCTS	L-7 (salmon) E-9-47 Special Transfer toward Manhattan Beach south of Avenue "Z" NYCTS
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11-3 (green) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Manhattan Beach BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-4 (green) Q-1-50 Free Transfer toward Plum Beach BOT / NYCTS / BMT	11-4 (buff) July 11, 1951 Free Transfer toward Plum Beach (toward Maple and Highland Aves changed to toward Sea Gate) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	11-5 (green) C-2-51 Free Transfer toward Manhattan Beach (toward Maple and Highland Aves changed to toward Sea Gate) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-11 (buff) 5-60 Transfer toward Plum Beach NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-12 (green) 5-60 Transfer toward Manhattan Beach NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-22 -  Atlantic Avenue Route
. Type 2
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E-37 (buff) C-8-47 B-22 Atlantic Avenue Route toward Van Sinderen Ave NYCTS	E-37 (buff) J-1-48 B-22 Atlantic Avenue Route toward Parsons Blvd NYCTS
. Type 3
3-5 (green) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Parsons Blvd BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-5 (buff) A-1-55 Transfer toward Parsons Blvd NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	3-6 (purple) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Van Sinderen BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-6 (green) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Van Sinderen BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-6 (green) J-6-49 Free Transfer toward Van Sinderen BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-6 (green) 7-63 Transfer toward Lafayette St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-23 - Cortelyou Road Route 16th Avenue Line streetcar until January 26, 1930 and Cortelyou Road Line streetcar until July 23, 1930. Streetcar known as "Avenue C Line" July 23, 1930:     Avenue C electric trolley service replaced by both electric trolley coach (trackless trolley) and gasoline powered bus operation on an experimental basis. The route ran along Cortelyou Road between Flatbush and Coney Island Avenues. It was decided to continue trackless trolley service and six additional trolley coaches were purchased in 1931. May 27, 1932:     16th Avenue trolley service operating along Church, Gravesend, and 16th Avenues to 62nd Street was terminated at 16th and Gravesend Avenue and the line was renamed Gravesend-Church. Cortelyou Road electric trackless trolley service was extended on Cortelyou Road from Coney Island Avenue to Dahill Road and along 16th Avenue and 62nd Street to New Utrecht Avenue. October 31, 1956:     Electric trolley coaches (trackless trolley) replaced with gasoline powered buses.
	. Type 3
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5-11 (buff) Free Transfer toward Flatbush Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-11 (orange) Free Transfer toward Flatbush Ave (acceptable only from in smaller font) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-11 (buff) Free Transfer toward Flatbush Ave (Gravesend removed from Gravesend-Church Vanderbilt removed from McDonald-Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt when operated added) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-11 (buff) Free Transfer toward Flatbush Ave (or Rapid Transit Cash Fare Ticket of Cortelyou Road (BMT Station removed) BOT / NYCTS / BMT
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5-12 (green) Free Transfer toward 62nd St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-12 (blue) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward 62nd St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-12 (purple) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward 62nd St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-12 (green) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward 62nd St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-12 (green) Jan 21,1954 Transfer toward 62nd St (or Rapid Transit Cash Fare Ticket of Cortelyou Road (BMT Station removed) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-12 (green) 6-58 Transfer toward 62nd St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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. Type 4
4-11 (yellow stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward Flatbush Ave. NYCTA / BMT Bus Division	4-12 (blue stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward 62nd St. NYCTA / BMT Bus Division

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Type 7B

(orange) Apr 8, 1996 MTA New York City Transit

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B-24 - Greenpoint Avenue Route Calvary Cemetery Line (Greenpoint Avenue) streetcar until January 26, 1930
. Type 1
		intentionally left blank
E-30 (buff) O-10-42 Special Transfer from West St NYCTS	E-35 (brown) O-10-42 Special Transfer from 65th St NYCTS
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	. Type 3
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8-5 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer towards West St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	(brown) Oct 31, 1948 Free Transfer towards Queens Blvd BOT / NYCTS / BMT	8-6 (buff) A-7-53 Transfer towards Queens Blvd NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-24/29 - Greenpoint Meeker Avenues Route
. Type 2
2-8 (buff) 7-63 from Queens Blvd NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	2-9 (green) 7-63 from Kent Ave or West St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-25 - Fulton Street Route Fulton Street Line streetcar until August 10, 1941
. Type 1				. Type 2
		intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
(buff) Jun 14, 1946 Continuing Trip Ticket toward Jamaica Ave NYCTS	E-5 (purple) L-3-42 Feeder Ticket from Georgia Ave NYCTS			E-6 (buff) A-10-46 Special Transfer toward Jamaica Ave (parenthesis around B-25) NYCTS
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		Type 3
3-7 (buff) B-7-48 Free Transfer toward Furman St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-7 (orange) Nov 1, 1948 Free Transfer toward Furman St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-7 (buff) J-6-49 Free Transfer toward Furman St "following lines in Boro Hall area added" BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-7 (buff) A-7-53 Transfer toward Furman St (Brooklyn Bridge replaced with "On the next High St bound bus" NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	3-7 (buff) 3-65 Transfer toward Furman St (Nostrand Avenue added) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
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3-8 (purple) Nov 1, 1948 Free Transfer toward Alabama Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-8 (buff) K-7-49 Free Transfer toward Alabama Ave (larger font, Court Street removed) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-8 (green) 3-65 Transfer toward Alabama Ave (Broadway removed, Atlantic Ave added) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-26 -  Putnam Avenue Route Putnam Avenue Line streetcar until February 5, 1950?
Type 1
		intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
G-5 (purple) O-9-42 Feeder Ticket from Ridgewood NYCTS	G-7 (buff) O-9-42 Special Transfer (A) toward Boro Hall NYCTS
.	Type 3
3-9 (buff) V-7-50 toward Tillary St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	1-5 (buff) 3-65 toward Civic Center NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-2 (green) 11-56 toward Ridgewood NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	1-6 (green) 3-65 toward Ridgewood NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-29 - Meeker - Marcy Avenues Route
. Type 1
	intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
(green) Aug 24, 1947 Special Transfer (D) from Queens Boulevard NYCTS
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	. Type 2
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E-44 (purple) V-4-46 Special Transfer toward Kent Ave (Aves. lacking) NYCTS	E-44 (purple) D-8-47 Special Transfer toward Kent Ave or special transfer from Myrtle - Wyckoff (B-18), Marcy added to shuttle, Tompkins Avenue B-47 added) NYCTS	E-45 (buff) D-8-47 Special Transfer toward Queens Boulevard "east bound cars of all lines" NYCTS	E-45 (buff) K-2-48 Special Transfer toward Queens Boulevard "east bound buses or cars of all lines" (B-48 added to Lorimer St)  NYCTS
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		. Type 3
8-7 (buff) E-12-48 Free Transfer toward Queens Blvd BOT / NYCTS / BMT	8-7 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Queens Blvd (Delancy St bound cars changed to Williamsburgh Bridge Route B-39) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	8-8 (purple) B-7-48 Free Transfer toward Kent Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	8-8 (green) E-12-48 Free Transfer toward Kent Ave (Delancy St bound cars changed to Williamsburgh Bridge Route B-39) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	8-12 (salmon) A-5-48 Three Cent Cash Ticket toward Queens Blvd to BMT Rapid Transit Line at Marcy Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT

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B-29 - Meeker - Marcy Shuttle Route / Meeker Avenue Shuttle Route
. Type 2
	intentionally left blank
E-6 (buff) A-10-46 Special Transfer NYCTS
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. Type 3
8-9 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT	2-10 (green) B-3-59 Transfer Meeker-Marcy changed to Greenpoint Meeker Aves (B24/29) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-31 -  Gerritsen Beach Route service began in 1922 by Kings Coach Company
. Type 1
	intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
(buff) Jun 22, 1947 Special Transfer from Gerritsen Beach NYCTS
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	. Type 2
L-14 (green) E-9-47 Special Transfer toward Avenue "U" Station - Brighton Line NYCTS	L-14 (brown) E-9-47 Special Transfer toward Avenue "U" Station - Brighton Line NYCTS	L-15 (buff) E-9-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (AB) cash fare +2 cents NYCTS	L-15 (brown) E-9-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (AB) cash fare +2 cents NYCTS
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	. Type 3
11-4 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward E 16th St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	11-6 (buff) A-7-53 Transfer toward E 16th St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-3 (buff) 5-60 Transfer toward E 16th St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-4 (green) 5-60 Transfer toward Gerritsen Beach NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-32 - Marine Parkway Shuttle Became part of the Q35 by 1969.
. Type 1
	intentionally left blank
A57 (brown) O-6-43 Continuing Trip Ticket from Marine Parkway NYCTS
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. Type 3
6-12 (buff) Q-1-50 Free Transfer toward Avenue U BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-12 (buff) A-7-53 Transfer toward Avenue U NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-33 -  Hamilton Avenue Route
. Type 1
	intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
C-13 (brown) L-2-42 Special Transfer from Hamilton Ferry NYCTS
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	. Type 2
H-33? (buff) Dec 15, 1947 Continuing Trip Ticket toward Sullivan Place NYCTS	H-33 (buff) K-3-48 Continuing Trip Ticket toward Sullivan Place (times roman font, lower boxes combined) NYCTS	H-34 (green) H-12-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Hamilton Ferry NYCTS	H-33 (purple) J-1-48 Special Transfer toward Hamilton Ferry NYCTS
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	. Type 3
4-3 (buff) N-12-49 Free Transfer toward Sullivan Pl BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-3 (buff) N-6-52 Free Transfer toward Sullivan Pl BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-3 (buff) N-6-52 Transfer toward Sullivan Pl NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
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4-4 (purple) Oct 12, 1948 Free Transfer toward Hamilton Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-4 (green) N-12-49 Free Transfer toward Ferry Place BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-4 (green) N-6-52 Free Transfer toward Ferry Place BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-4 (green) C-3-54 Transfer toward Ferry Place NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-34 -  Bay Ridge Avenue Route
	. Type 3
			intentionally left blank
11-16 (buff) G-3-49 Free Transfer toward Cropsey Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	11-16 (buff) H-6-49 Transfer toward Cropsey Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-23 (buff) 5-56 Free Transfer toward Shore Road NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
marked "Last Day" which was the last day of operation of the Bay Ridge Avenue Line trolley; yet are marked "route" which was usually so marked to denote internal combustion engine bus service.
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11-17 (buff) G-3-49 Free Transfer toward Shore Road BOT / NYCTS / BMT	11-17 (buff) H-6-49 Free Transfer toward Shore Road BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-24 (green) Jan 2, 1951 Transfer toward Shore Road NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-24 (green) A-7-53 Transfer toward Shore Road (or Rapid Transit cash fare ticket removed) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
marked "Last Day" which was the last day of operation of the Bay Ridge Avenue Line trolley; yet are marked "route" which was usually so marked to denote internal combustion engine bus service.

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B-35 - Church Avenue Route Church Avenue Line streetcar until October 31, 1956
	. Type 3
5-1 (buff) Jan 1, 1954 Transfer toward 39th Street Ferry NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-9 (buff) 9-56 Transfer toward First Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-10 (green) 12-56 Transfer toward Rockaway Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 4
4-9 (yellow stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward First Ave. NYCTA / BMT Bus Division	4-10 (blue stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward Rockaway Ave. NYCTA / BMT Bus Division

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B-36 -  Surf Avenue Route Sea Gate Line streetcar until December 1, 1946.
. Type 2
A-30 (buff) Z-7-46 Special Transfer toward West 37th Street NYCTS	L-8 (buff) G-11-47 Special Ticket toward Avenue U NYCTS	L-10 (brown) G-11-47 2 Cent Cash transfer (A) toward Avenue U NYCTS	L-11 (green) G-11-47 2 Cent Cash transfer (A) toward Sea Gate NYCTS	L-12 (purple) G-11-47 2 Cent Cash transfer (B) toward Sea Gate NYCTS
	.	. Type 3
	11-6 (brown) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Avenue U BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-13 (buff) 5-60 Transfer toward Avenue U NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	11-9 (green) D-5-51 Free Transfer toward Sea Gate BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-14 (green) 5-60 Transfer toward Sea Gate NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
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		5KC-2 Special Transfer (purple) 8-65 Special Transfer toward Sea Gate cash fare or presenting a Special Transfer of the Nostrand Ave (B-44) Route and a valid Kingsborough Community College ID card NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5KC-3 Special Transfer (pink) 8-65 Special Transfer toward Avenue U presenting a Special Transfer of the Manhattan Beach (B-1) Route and a valid Kingsborough Community College ID card NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 4

5KC-2 (buff w/ pink stripe) 11-78 Transfer toward Sea Gate Kingsborough Community College NYCTA / Brooklyn Bus Division

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B36 (blue) MTA New York City Transit

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B-37 - Third Avenue Route Third Avenue Line streetcar until March 1, 1942
	. Type 1
			intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
C-22 (buff) L-3-42 Continuing Trip Ticket from Tillary St NYCTS	H-8 (brown) Q-2-44 Special Transfer (A) from Concord St NYCTS	H-9 (green) Q-2-44 Special Transfer (A) toward Ft Hamilton NYCTS
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	. Type 2
			intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
H-7 (purple) X-5-46 Feeder Ticket toward Navy Yard NYCTS	H-7 (purple) K-3-48 Feeder Ticket toward Navy Yard NYCTS	H-10 (buff) Y-6-46 Continuing Trip Ticket toward 99th St NYCTS
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		. Type 3
4-6 or 4-8? (brown) Sep 10, 1948 Transfer toward Navy Yard BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-7 (buff) 12-64 Transfer toward Navy Yard Bay Ridge Ave, Seventh Avenue, Smith St Fulton St, DeKalb Ave, Gates Ave, Flatbush Ave, Putnam Ave added NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-6 or 4-8? (green) Jul 20, 1948 Transfer toward Ft. Hamilton BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-8 (green) B-7-48 Transfer toward Ft. Hamilton (Putnam Ave, Gates Ave, Fulton St, St Johns Pl added) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-8 (green) May 26, 1955 Transfer toward Ft. Hamilton NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-8 (green) 5-60 Transfer toward Ft. Hamilton (Willoughby- Joralemon changed to Smith and Jay) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 4
4-7 (yellow stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward Navy Yard NYCTA / Brooklyn Bus Division	4-8 (blue stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward Ft. Hamilton NYCTA / Brooklyn Bus Division

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B-38 - DeKalb Avenue Route DeKalb Avenue Line streetcar until January 30, 1949
	. Type 3
			intentionally left blank
10-1 (buff) Jan 1, 1951 Free Transfer toward Civic Centre (note British spelling of Centre) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-26 (buff) M-6-52 Free Transfer toward Civic Centre (Reid removed from Utica-Reid) (note British spelling of Centre) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	1-7 (buff) 5-60 Transfer toward Civic Center (note American spelling of Center) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
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10-2? (green) Jan 1, 1951 Free Transfer toward Grandview-Catalpa BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-26 (green) N-6-52 Free Transfer toward Grandview-Catalpa (or Rapid Transit Cash Fare Ticket removed) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-26 (green) A-1-56 Transfer toward Grandview-Catalpa (Rockaway removed from Ralph-Rockaway) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	1-8 (green) 5-60 Transfer toward Grandview-Catalpa NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-39 -  Williamsburgh Bridge Route Williamsburg Bridge Local streetcar until December 4, 1948
	. Type 3
3-15 (green) E-12-48 Free Transfer towards Williamsburgh Bridge BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-15 (green) J-6-49 Free Transfer towards Williamsburgh Bridge (B-53) toward 171st St added) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	2-13 (green) A-6-55 Free Transfer towards Williamsburgh Bridge NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 4

2-13 (buff w/ blue stripe) A-12-74 Transfer toward Williamsburgh Bridge Plaza NYCTA / BMT Bus Division

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B-40 - Ralph Avenue
. Type 3
3-35 (buff) 7-63 Transfer towards Washington Plaza NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	3-36 (green) D-6-54 Transfer towards Pennsylvania Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-41 - Flatbush Ave. Route This route was the Flatbush Avenue Line streetcar until March 5, 1951.
		. Type 2			. Type 3
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6-16 (buff) N-7-1952 (East 71st St. Branch) Free Transfer towards Tillary St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-15 (buff) A-7-53 (Avenue U Branch) Transfer towards Tillary St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-16 (buff) A-7-1953 (East 71st St. Branch) Transfer towards Tillary St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-15 (buff) 7-63 (Avenue U Branch) Transfer towards Tillary St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-16 (buff) 7-63 (East 71st St. Branch) Transfer towards Tillary St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-17 (green) B-3-63 Transfer towards E 71st St or Avenue U NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 7B

(orange) Apr 8, 1996 MTA New York City Transit extra long form: 9 1/8" x 2"

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B-42 - Rockaway Parkway Route Rockaway Parkway Line streetcar until April 29, 1951 Northern terminus (bus loop) at Rockaway Parkway Station is inside subway fare control.
	. Type 3
6-29 (buff) G-4-51 Free Transfer toward Rockaway Parkway Continuing Ride on Rapid Transit on 14th St-Canarsie Line at Rockaway Parkways Station BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-24 (buff) N-7-52 Free Transfer toward Rockaway Parkway BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-24 (buff) A-7-53 Transfer toward Rockaway Parkway NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-44 - Nostrand Avenue Route Nostrand Avenue Line streetcar until April 1, 1951
	. Type 3
6-19 (buff) A-7-53 Transfer toward Williamsburgh Bridge Plaza NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-19 (buff) 3-65 Transfer toward Washington Plaza NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-20 (green) B-12-53 Transfer toward Avenue U NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-20 (green) 3-65 Transfer toward Avenue U or Emmons Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 7B

(blue) Sep 24, 1996 MTA New York City Transit extra long form: 9 1/8" x 2"

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B-44 - Nostrand Avenue Holy Cross Shuttle Route Operated from April 1, 1951 to September 30, 1959. Served by northbound B44 buses, only toward Nostrand Avenue.

. Type 2

6-23 (green) M-7-52 Transfer toward Nostrand Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT

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B-45 - St. Johns Place Route August 24, 1947:  Gas powered buses replace trolley cars. September 14, 1948:  Trolley coaches (trackless trolley) replace buses between Borough Hall and Pennsylvania Avenue. May 1, 1954:  Trolley coach service (trackless trolley) discontinued between Pennsylvania Avenue and Ralph Avenue. March 25, 1959:  Trolley coaches replaced with gas powered buses.
	. Type 2
			intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
E-36 (buff) E-9-47 Continuing Trip Ticket toward Pennsylvania Avenue NYCTS	E-34 (purple) Oct 26, 1947 Feeder Ticket toward Borough Hall NYCTS	E-34 (purple) F-10-47 Feeder Ticket toward Borough Hall (on the next bus of tis route at Liberty and Pennsylvania Aves toward Boro Hall added) NYCTS
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		. Type 3
(buff) July 20, 1948 Free Transfer toward Boro Hall (large acceptable only) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	(buff) Aug 10, 1948 Free Transfer toward Boro Hall (small acceptable only, also "issued upon request to a passenger when alighting at Long Island Depot or Boro Hall area added) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	(orange) Nov 1, 1948 Free Transfer toward Boro Hall (Crescent St, on the next bus at Liberty Ave removed) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	12-1 (buff) N-12-49 Free Transfer toward Boro Hall (larger font) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-1 (buff) 5-60 Transfer toward Civic Center (Decatur St-Pennsylvania Ave; -Reid removed from Utica; Wilson Ave; Flatbush Ave, Putnam Ave, Gates Ave, DeKalb Ave, Fulton St, Third Avenue removed) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
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3-10 (green) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Sheridan Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	12-1 (purple) D-9-48 Free Transfer toward Pennsylvania Ave (larger font, Crescent St removed) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	12-1 (green) N-12-49 Free Transfer toward Pennsylvania Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-2 (green) 3-2 Transfer toward Ralph Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-46 - Utica Avenue Route Utica and Reid Avenues Line streetcar until March 18, 1951.
	. Type 3
6-21 (buff) 7-63 Transfer toward Washington Plaza NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-22 (green) -54 Transfer toward Ave N NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-22 (green) 1-57 Transfer toward Ave N NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-22 (green) 7-63 Transfer toward Ave N NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-47 - Tompkins Avenue Route August 24, 1947: Gas powered buses replace trolley cars. November 19, 1948:  Trolley coaches (trackless trolley) replace buses. July 27, 1960:  Gas powered buses replace Trolley coaches (trackless trolley).
	Type 2
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	Type 3
			intentionally left blank
4- (brown) Oct 23, 1948 Free Transfer toward Williamsburgh Bridge Plaza BOT / NYCTS / BMT	12- (buff) Jan 1, 1950 Free Transfer toward Williamsburgh Bridge Plaza BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-11 (buff) 3-65 Transfer toward Williamsburgh Bridge Plaza NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
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4- (blue) Nov 7, 1948 Free Transfer toward Flatbush Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4- (purple) Nov 7, 1948 Free Transfer toward Flatbush Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4- (green) Dec 26, 1948 Free Transfer toward Flatbush Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-12 (green) 3-65 Transfer toward Flatbush Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT

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B-48 - Lorimer Street Route Franklin Avenue Line streetcar until October 28, 1945. Lorimer Street Line streetcar until December 14, 1947. December 14, 1947:  Buses replace trolley cars. March 23, 1949:  Trolley coaches replace buses. July 27, 1960:  Trolley coaches replaced with gas buses.
	.Type 2
				intentionally left blank
H-31 (buff) H-12-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Meeker Ave NYCTS	H-31 (buff) H-12-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Flatbush Ave NYCTS	H-31 (buff) H-12-47 Continuing Trip Ticket toward Flatbush Ave NYCTS	H-31 (buff) H-12-47 Continuing Trip Ticket toward Meeker Ave NYCTS
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. Type 3
				intentionally left blank
(buff) Oct 12, 1948 Free Transfer toward Gardner Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	(orange) Nov 1, 1948 Free Transfer toward Gardner Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	12-7 (buff) G-3-49 Free Transfer toward Gardner Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	2-16 (buff) 3-65 Transfer toward Gardner Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
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4-10 (green) B-8-48 Free Transfer toward Flatbush Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	12-8 (brown) B-8-48 Free Transfer toward Flatbush Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-10 (purple) Nov 27, 1948 Free Transfer toward Flatbush Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	12-8 (green) G-3-49 Free Transfer toward Washington Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	2-17 (green) 3-65 Transfer toward Washington Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-49 - Ocean Avenue Route Ocean Avenue Line streetcar until April 29, 1951.
	Type 3
				intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
(buff) Transfer toward Sheepshead Bay NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-5 (buff) 7-63 Transfer toward Sheepshead Bay NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division	11-13 (green) A-7-53 Transfer toward Bergen St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	6-6 (green) 7-63 Transfer toward Bergen St NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division

Type 5

FLA 11 (blue) 4-82 NYCTA

Type 7B
FLA- (orange) Dec 13, 1994 MTA New York City Transit	(blue) Sep 20, 1995 MTA New York City Transit

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B-50 - McDonald Avenue This June 18, 1955 transfer is rather unique. As the McDonald Avenue trolley line was still in operation (ceased operation on October 31, 1956). History also records that the McDonald Avenue trolley line was not replaced by a bus. Therefore was this transfer issued on a bus that augmented the trolley service? Was a bus originally supposed to replace the trolley?  This transfer clearly says BMT Bus Division, and it's carrying a bus designation (B-50) yet Line or Route is lacking. Or did the the 50 - McDonald Avenue trolley line received a B prefix late in life? This appears to be the answer but is unconfirmed.
. Type 3	. for reference only
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9-12? (green) June 18, 1955 Transfer towards Coney Island paying cash fare or valid transfer of Vanderbilt Avenue B-69 route This transfer appears directly related in sequence to the transfer at right. (no route) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	9-12 (green) Jan 1, 1951 Previous issue Streetcar transfer for this line shown for reference & continuity only

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Type 5

(orange) Feb 9, 1984 NYCTA

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B-52 - Gates Avenue Route Greene and Gates Avenues Line streetcar until October 5, 1941.
. Type 1			. Type 2
		intentionally left blank
E-54 (orange) J-9-41 Feeder Ticket from Ridgewood NYCTS	E-54 (purple) J-9-41 Feeder Ticket from Ridgewood NYCTS		E-42 (buff) A-10-46 Continuing Trip Ticket toward Ridgewood NYCTS
	. Type 3
4-21 (buff) N-6-52 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-22 (buff) N-6-52 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT	1-9 (buff) 3-65 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	1-10 (green) 3-65 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-53 - Metropolitan Avenue Route
	. Type 3
8-16 (green) K-7-49 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT	1-11 (buff) 5-60 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	1-12 (green) 5-60 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-54 - Myrtle Avenue Route Myrtle Avenue Line (surface) streetcar until July 17, 1949.
		. Type 3
				intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
3-18 (buff) A-7-53 Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-19 (green) A-7-53 Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT	1-13 (buff) 3-65 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	1-14 (green) 3-65 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
				intentionally left blank
MR 1 (orange) 9-69 Special Transfer Valid for a Continuing Ride from Jay St Subway Station to the Broadway-Nassau St Station only Issued on trips toward Jay Street between Broadway and Jay St. NYCTA Brooklyn Division					MR 1 (buff) 9-69 Special Transfer Valid for a Continuing Ride on Rapid Transit Lines at Jay St.-Boro Hall Station to Broadway-Nassau St Station Issued to passengers alighting at Jay St. NYCTA

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B-55 - Richmond Hill Route

. Type 3

1-15 (buff) 5-60 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-56 - Jamaica Avenue Route
. Type 2
		intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
E-11 (brown) J-1-48 2 Cent Cash Transfer (AB) at or west of Woodhaven Blvd NYCTS	E-11 (brown) J-1-48 2 Cent Cash Transfer (AB) toward Van Sinderen Ave NYCTS
.		. Type 3
			intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
3-13 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward 171st St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-13 (orange) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward 171st St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-13 (buff) A-7-53 Transfer toward 171st St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division
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3-14 (green) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Van Sinderen Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-14 (purple) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Van Sinderen Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-14 (green) J-6-49 Free Transfer toward Van Sinderen Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-14 (brown) A-7-53 Transfer toward Van Sinderen Ave (on the next bus of this route, at Jamaica and Metropolitan Aves, toward Van Sinderen Ave removed) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	3-14 (buff) A-7-53 Transfer toward Van Sinderen Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-57 - Flushing Avenue Route Flushing Avenue Line streetcar until November 21, 1948. Court Street Line streetcar until July 17, 1949. Smith Street Line (surface) streetcar until February 11, 1951. November 21, 1949: Gas powered buses replace electric trolley cars. November 14, 1949: Electric trolley coaches (trackless trolley) replace buses. September 1, 1954: Terminus changed from Browne Place & Grand Avenue, Maspeth, to Flushing Avenue and 61st Street. September 21, 1955: Western terminus changed from Pearl and High Streets to Kent and Flushing Avenues. February 13, 1957: Western terminus changed from Kent and Flushing Avenues to Flushing Avenue and Navy Street. January 27, 1960: Western terminus changed from Flushing Avenue and Navy Street back to Pearl and High Streets. July 27, 1960: Gas powered buses replace electric trolley coaches.
		. Type 3
12-9 (buff) R-2-50 Free Transfer toward Brooklyn Bridge BOT / NYCTS / BMT	12-9 (buff) S-3-50 Free Transfer toward Brooklyn Bridge (High St Station added) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	1-17 (buff) 5-60 Transfer toward High St NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division	12-9 (buff) T-4-50 Free Transfer toward Maspeth BOT / NYCTS / BMT	1-18 (green) 5-60 Transfer toward Maspeth NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division
Note the plate date on the 1/1/1951 transfer: S-3-50. Now note the date on the left transfer: 3/10/1950. The plate date on the right transfer is the calender date of the left one, but yet the revision (High St Station added) is not seen on that March 1950 transfer. This might mean there was lag time between an actual plate change to the time it was actually issued and seen on a transfer.

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B-58 - Corona Avenue Route
. Type 3
1-19 (buff) 1-61 Transfer NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division	1-20 (green) 1-61 Transfer NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division

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B-59 - Grand Street Route
	. Type 3
(buff) Jan 1, 1950 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT	2-3 (buff) 6-58 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	2-4 (green) 6-58 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-60 - Wilson Avenue Route Wilson Avenue Line streetcar until May 27, 1951.
	. Type 3
3-33 (buff) D-5-51 Free Transfer toward Williamsburgh Bridge Plaza BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-33 (buff) Jan 11, 1953 Free Transfer toward Williamsburgh Bridge Plaza (or Rapid Transit Cash Fare Ticket removed) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	6-5 (buff) 9-56 Transfer toward Williamsburgh Bridge Plaza St John Pl removed; Ralph Ave, East New York Ave added) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	3-15 (buff) 5-60 Transfer toward Williamsburgh Bridge Plaza (Greenpoint-Meeker Ave added) NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division
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3-34 (green) D-5-51 Free Transfer toward Rockaway Parkway Station BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-34 (green) Jan 17, 1954 Transfer toward Rockaway Parkway Station (or Rapid Transit Cash Fare Ticket removed) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	3-16 (green) 5-60 Transfer toward East 108st St (Meeker-Marcy B-29changed to Greenpoint-Meeker Ave B-24/29 added to bottom; also issued upon request to passenger alighting from B-60 Wilson Ave added NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division

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B-61 - Crosstown Route Columbia Street and Van Brunt Street portion part of Crosstown Line (Brooklyn surface) streetcar until January 27, 1951. Lorraine and Ninth Street route begun August 27, 1936 by Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit.
. Type 3
2-1 (buff) 7-63 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	2-2 (green) 7-63 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-62 - Graham Avenue Route Crosstown Line streetcar until January 27, 1951. December 21, 1948:  Gas powered buses replace electric trolley cars. December 11, 1949:  Electric trolley coaches (trackless trolley) replace gas powered buses. September 22, 1954:  Segment between Box Street and Long Island City discontinued. September 21, 1955:  Western terminus changed to Kent and Flushing Avenues. February 13, 1957:  Western terminus changed to Flushing Avenue and Navy Street. January 27, 1960:  Western terminus changed to Pearl and High Streets. July 27, 1960:  Gas powered buses replace electric trolley coaches (trackless trolley).
		. Type 3
2-5 (buff) E-12-48 Free Transfer toward Brooklyn Bridge BOT / NYCTS / BMT	2-5 (buff) N-12-49 Free Transfer toward Brooklyn Bridge (Flushing Ave added) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	2-18 (buff) 7-63 Transfer toward High St (B-61 added to Crosstown, changed; B-57 added to Flushing; Tompkins Ave added, Meeker-Marcy changed to Greenpoint-Meeker Avenue; Smith St added; Park Row removed; Brooklyn Bridge (Sands St) changed to High St.) NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division	2-19 (green) 5-65 Transfer toward Box St (Crosstown changed; Flushing Avenue removed; Ralph Avenue added:Utica Ave added; Smith St removed) (High St changed to Box St; Crosstown B-61 changed to Flushing Ave (B-57) only during hours Graham Ave terminates a Broadway added) NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division	2-6 (green) E-12-48 Free Transfer toward Long Island City BOT / NYCTS / BMT	2-6 (green) N-12-49 Free Transfer toward Long Island City (Eastbound buses and cars of all lines at Brooklyn end of Brooklyn Bridge (Sands St - Tillary St) removed) BOT / NYCTS / BMT

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B-63 - Fifth Avenue Route Fifth Avenue Line streetcar until February 20, 1949.
		. Type 2
H-36 (buff) J-1-48 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Furman St NYCTS	H-37 (green) J-1-48 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Fort Hamilton NYCTS	H-38 (buff) J-1-48 Continuing Trip Ticket toward Fort Hamilton NYCTS	H-39 (purple) K-3-48 Feeder Ticket toward Furman St NYCTS	H-40 (green) J-1-48 Special Transfer (C) (passenger boarding between 36th and 60th St) NYCTS	H-40 (brown) J-1-48 Special Transfer (C) (passenger boarding between 36th and 60th St) NYCTS
				At this time, only this H-40 "Special Transfer C" issue has different colors for different months. Other issues in my collection H-36, H-37 etc. seen at left; and from varying months retain the same color throughout the months.
.		. Type 3
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9-9 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Furman St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-19 (buff) M-10-49 Free Transfer towards Furman St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-32 (buff) 5-58 Transfer toward Ft. Hamilton (valid for continuing trip on Rapid Transit Line at 36th Street Station) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-19 (buff) 12-64 Transfer toward Furman St. NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division
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4-20 (green) F-2-49 Free Transfer toward Ft. Hamilton BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-20 (green) F-2-49 Free Transfer toward Ft. Hamilton BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-20 (green) 5-60 Transfer toward Ft. Hamilton NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division

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. Type 4
4-19 (yellow stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward Furman St NYCTA / Brooklyn Bus Division	4-20 (blue stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward Ft. Hamilton NYCTA / Brooklyn Bus Division

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Type 7A

(orange) Apr 4, 1991 subtype A with M logo New York City Transit Authority

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B-64 - Eighty- Sixth Street Route Bay Ridge Avenue Line streetcar until May 15, 1949. Bay Ridge Avenue and 86th Street portion of B1 were B34 until November 12, 1978.
		. Type 2
J-34 (buff) J-1-48 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward 4th Ave (cash fare +2 cents except Bay Ridge Pkwy B-4 boarding west of Bay 19th St.) NYCTS	J-35 (green) J-1-48 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Coney Island (no transfer except special ticket on Bay Parkway-Avenue J B-6) NYCTS	J-36 (buff) J-1-48 Continuing Trip Ticket toward 4th Ave (only to cash fare passengers at or north of Harway and 25th Aves, or cash transfer +2 cents on 5th Ave B-63 toward Furman) NYCTS	J-36 (purple) J-1-48 Continuing Trip Ticket toward 4th Ave (Bay Ridge Pkwy B-4; Bay Ridge Ave, or next bus this route at 86th St and Bath toward 4th Ave.) NYCTS	J-37 (green) J-1-48 Special Transfer toward Coney Island (next bus at Bath and 18th Aves or 25th and Harway Aves.) NYCTS	J-38 (purple) J-1-48 Special Transfer toward Coney Island (next bus at Bath and 18th Aves or 25th and Harway Aves.) NYCTS
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9-7 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Coney Island BOT / NYCTS / BMT	11-10 (buff) G-3-49 Free Transfer toward Coney Island BOT / NYCTS / BMT	9-2? (buff) Mar 18, 1950 Free Transfer toward Coney Island (different stock number, but appears identical to issue at left) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	11-10 (buff) A-7-53 Transfer toward Coney Island (On the next bus of the route at Bath Ave and 18th Ave or 25th Ave and Harway Ave toward Coney Island; Rapid Transit Cash Fare removed; or transfer of Fifth Ave (B-63) added NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-15 (buff) 5-60 Transfer toward Coney Island NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division
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9-8 (green) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward 63rd St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-14 (green) B-8-48 Free Transfer toward 3rd Ave cash fare or transfer of Kings Highway (B-5) or Bay Parkway-Ave. J (B-6) Routes BOT / NYCTS / BMT	11-11 (green) G-3-49 Free Transfer (On the next bus of this line at Bath Ave. and 18th Ave. removed; B-34 added to Bay Ridge Ave) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	5-16 (green) 5-60 Transfer toward 4th Ave (Bay Parkway removed from Ave J) NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division

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B-65 - Bergen Street Route July 20, 1947:  Gasoline powered buses replace electric trolley cars. October 17, 1948:  Electric trolley coaches (trackless trolley) replace buses. July 27, 1960:  Gasoline powered buses replace electric trolley coaches (trackless trolley).
		. Type 2
H-25 (brown) C-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Hamilton Avenue NYCTS	H-26 (green) C-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward St. John's Place NYCTS	H-27 (purple) E-9-47 Special Ticket toward Hamilton Avenue NYCTS	H-28 (buff) Dec 7, 1947 Special Transfer toward St. John's Place NYCTS	H-28 (buff) H-12-47 Special Transfer toward St. John's Place (smaller font, Ralph-Rockaway removed) NYCTS
.	. Type 3
				intentionally left blank
(buff) Oct 23, 1948 Free Transfer toward Hamilton Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	(orange) Nov 4, 1948 Free Transfer toward Hamilton Ave (B-37 added to Third Avenue; "Issued on trips" smaller) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	(buff) Jan 3, 1951 Free Transfer toward Hamilton Ave (McDonald removed from Vanderbilt, line spacing) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	3-9 (buff) 3-65 Transfer (different font, Reid removed, Tompkins Ave added, Boro Hall changed to Civic Center, B-63, B41, B-67, B70 added, toward High Streetor Bergen and Court Sts. toward 20th St added) NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division
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(green) Sep 11, 1948 Free Transfer toward Ralph Ave. BOT / NYCTS / BMT	(buff) January 12, 1949 Free Transfer toward Hamilton Ave. BOT / NYCTS / BMT	12-4 (green) W-8-50 Free Transfer toward Ralph Ave. (On the next bus of this route removed, McDonald removed) NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division	3-10 (green) 3-65 Transfer toward Ralph Ave. (different font, St John's Place points reduced, Tompkins added) NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division

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B-67 - Seventh Avenue Route Seventh Avenue Line (Brooklyn surface) streetcar until February 11, 1951.
	. Type 3
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4-29 (buff) _-54 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-29 (buff) 7-63 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-30 (green) O-12-52 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-30 (green) 12-56 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 5

(orange) July 3, 1988 NYCTA

JG13-0 (orange) 4-93P New York City Transit Authority

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Coney Island Avenue Shuttle Bus

. Type 1

11-SPEC (buff) L-9-49 Free Transfer toward Neptune Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT Surface

B-68 - Coney Island Avenue Route Coney Island Avenue Line streetcar until November 30, 1955.
		. Type 3
					intentionally left blank
9-4 (buff) A-7-53 Transfer toward Bartel-Pritchard Sq (no "route" - might be trolley operation era) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	(buff) Feb 18, 1957 Transfer toward Bartel-Pritchard Sq (Manhattan Beach B-1 added) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-19 (buff) 5-60 Transfer toward Bartel-Pritchard Sq NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division	5-20 (green) Mar 24, 1955 Transfer toward Coney Island Ave (no "route") NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-20 (green) 5-60 Transfer toward Coney Island Ave (Cortelyou Rd (B-23),  Manhattan Beach (B-1) Vanderbilt Ave (B-75) added) NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division

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Type 5	Type 6
(blue) Nov 4, 1984 NYCTA	(buff w/ orange stripe) Apr 9, 1992 NYCTA	(buff w/ blue stripe) Apr 1, 1992 NYCTA

Type 7A	Type 7B
(blue) 5-92P NYCTA	UP 8-B (blue) 10-95 MTA New York City Transit	UP8-0 (orange) 10-95 MTA New York City Transit

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B-69 - Vanderbilt Avenue Route Vanderbilt Avenue Line streetcar until August 20, 1950. Southern portion (south of Flatbush Avenue) originally ran via Eighth Avenue and Prospect Park West and terminated at 19th Street.
		. Type 3
4-5 (buff) Z-12-50 Free Transfer toward Brooklyn Bridge BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-5 (buff) M-5-52 Free Transfer toward High St (changed from Brooklyn Bridge) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-6 (green) Y-11-50 Free Transfer toward 10th Ave and 20th St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-6 (green) M-5-52 Free Transfer toward 20th St (10th Ave removed) BOT / NYCTS / BMT
4-5 (buff) 12-56 Transfer toward High St (McDonald Avenue changed to Coney Island Ave (B-68) NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-6 (green) Mar 26, 1957 Transfer toward Cortelyou Rd NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-6 (green) 7-63 Transfer toward Cortelyou Rd (Flushing Ave, Graham Ave removed) Crosstown & Coney Island Ave removed) removed NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-70 - Eighth Avenue Route Eighth Avenue Line streetcar until May 15, 1949.
. Type 3
5-13 (buff) C-2-51 Free Transfer toward 39th St Ferry BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-1 (buff) 5-60 Transfer toward 39th St Ferry NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division	4-2 (green) 5-60 Transfer toward Cropsey Ave NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division

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Type 5

5AV 12 (orange) 4-82 NYCTA

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B-71 - Union Street Route
. Type 2
			intentionally left blank
H-18 (buff)C-6-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (A) toward Hamilton Ferry NYCTS	H-19? (green) Jun 19, 1948 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Prospect Park NYCTS	H-20 (buff) B-7-47 Special Transfer toward Prospect Park NYCTS
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. Type 3
4-13 (buff) M-5-52 Free Transfer toward Hamilton Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-13 (buff) A-7-53 Transfer toward Hamilton Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-14 (green) M-5-52 Free Transfer toward Prospect Park BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-14 (green) A-7-53 Transfer toward Prospect Park NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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B-74 - Mermaid Avenue Route Norton's Point Line streetcar until November 7, 1948.
. Type 2
		intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
L-16 (purple) G-11-47 Special Transfer toward Sea Gate NYCTS	L-17 (buff) C-8-47 Special Transfer toward Stillwell Ave (entitles passenger to additional transfer on Surf Ave B36 to McDonald-Vanderbilt Line) NYCTS
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. Type 3
			intentionally left blank
9-13 (buff) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Stillwell Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	9-13 (orange) A-5-48 Free Transfer toward Stillwell Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	11-8 (buff) E-12-48 Free Transfer toward Stillwell Ave (smaller acceptable) BOT / NYCTS / BMT
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9-14 (purple) Nov 6, 1948 Free Transfer toward West 37th St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	9-14 (green) Aug 28, 1948 Free Transfer toward West 37th St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	11-9 (green) E-12-48 Free Transfer toward West 37th St (smaller acceptable) BOT / NYCTS / BMT	11-9 (green) L-9-49 Free Transfer toward West 37th St (prepayment of 2 cents at Stillwell Ave) BOT / NYCTS / BMT

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B-74 - Norton's Point (note absence of route) At some point between 1950 and 1959, the Mermaid Avenue Route was renamed Norton's Point. On an as yet undetermined date, it reverted back to Mermaid Avenue Route
	. Type 3
1-11 (buff) A-7-53 Transfer toward Stillwell Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	5-21 (buff) 5-60 Transfer toward Stillwell Ave NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division	5-22 (green) 5-60 Transfer toward West 37th St NYCTA - Brooklyn Bus Division

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B-75 - Smith Street Route
. Type 3
4-31 (buff) N-1-53 Free Transfer toward High St BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-31 (buff) 12-56 Transfer toward High St NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-32 (green) N-6-52 Free Transfer BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-32 (green) N-6-52 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-32 (green) 12-56 Transfer NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 4
4-31 (yellow stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward High St NYCTA / BMT Bus Division	4-32 (blue stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward 19th St NYCTA / BMT Bus Division

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B-77 - 15th Street - Erie Basin Route
Type 1
C-6 (buff) L-5-42 Special Transfer NYCTS	C-6 (green) O-10-42 Special Transfer NYCTS	(green) July 13, 1946 Special Transfer (B-77 added, format changed to line list) NYCTS

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B-77 - Lorraine Street Route Service began on August 27, 1936 by Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit.
	. Type 2
			intentionally left blank	intentionally left blank
H-1 (brown) C-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Fifth Avenue (cash fare or Myrtle-Court continuing trip ticket) NYCTS	H-3 (green) C-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Fifth Avenue (no transfers except feeder ticket) NYCTS	H-17 (purple) C-8-47 2 Cent Cash Transfer (B) toward Erie Basin (cash fare or presenting Smith Street Special Transfer) NYCTS
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		. Type 3
4-15 (buff) N-6-52 Free Transfer toward Erie Basin BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-15 (buff) F-9-54 Transfer toward Erie Basin NYCTA - BMT Bus Division	4-16 (green) Jul 2, 1948 Free Transfer toward 5th Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-15 (buff) N-1-53 Free Transfer toward 5th Ave BOT / NYCTS / BMT	4-16 (green) F-9-54 Transfer toward 5th Ave NYCTA - BMT Bus Division

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Type 4
4-15 (yellow stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward Erie Basin NYCTA BMT Bus Division	4-16 (blue stripe) 2-80 Transfer toward 5th Ave NYCTA BMT Bus Division

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Type 7B

(orange) July 10,1997 NYCTA

Type 7B

(blue) Sep 28, 1996 MTA New York City Transit

$12.00 - $15.00 per book is fair for issues date 1950-1970; and $7.50 to $10.00 per book for dates 1970-1982.

   As many of the elevated lines were torn down, service ceased; and bus service was either instituted or extended; to replace the service now lacking by the former el service.

   In the case of the Brooklyn Bridge, when bridge local service was eliminated and no bus service could replace the service, a free connection via the nearest bus stop to subway service was instituted.

Brooklyn Bridge Local replacement IND High Street Station (Brooklyn Bridge)   to the IND Broadway - Nassau / Fulton Station	B-24 - Greenpoint-Sunnyside-Williamsburgh Route to BMT Jamaica Line - Marcy Ave Station (elevated)	Culver Shuttle bustitution B-35 - Church Avenue Route to Rapid Transit (Subway) at either: BMT Sea Beach  Line at the Ninth Avenue Station; or the BMT Culver Line  Line at Church Avenue Station
Rockaway Parkway Shuttle / Canarsie Pier replacement B-42 to BMT 14th Street - Canarsie Line  (subway) at Rockaway Parkway Terminal	Myrtle Avenue Elevated  bustitution B-54 , B67, B75 Routes to IND Jay Street / Borough Hall Station Cand	Myrtle Avenue Elevated bustitution B-54 to BMT Broadway Line (elevated) and Myrtle Avenue Line (elevated) at Broadway and Myrtle Avenue Stations
	B-63 Fifth Avenue Route to BMT 36th Street Station - after hours West End Local

IND Eighth Avenue Line - High Street Station (Brooklyn Bridge)  
to
Broadway - Nassau  / Fulton Stations            

(all years)

This issue was instituted upon the cessation of Bridge Local service over the Brooklyn Bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge could not accommodate buses, so the transfer was issued upon request only to passengers getting off the bus at High Street. This transfer offered them entrance to the IND   Eighth Avenue subway lines at the High Street Station in Brooklyn towards Manhattan; and as stipulated, only as far as to the IND Broadway - Nassau Street Station (since renamed Fulton Street Station). However, in retrospect from users of the connection and transfer, they state this limitation was hardly enforced (if at all) and passengers rode further than the stop indicated.    Thus, access to the Broadway - Nassau Station, allowed riders from Brooklyn to actually access four different stations and lines via interconnected passageways:  Broadway & Nassau Street: IND Eighth Avenue Line:  ,  Fulton Street & William Street: IRT Broadway - Seventh Avenue Line:   ,  Fulton Street & Broadway: IRT Lexington Avenue Line:     and,  Fulton Street & Nassau Street: BMT Nassau Street        For the sake of continuity, I have shown all years of these surface to rapid transit issues below, but it should be noted there are three types of tickets below, those with a large day number on the face, those with a small day number, and those without a day number on the back.

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			Sp. 1 - Special Transfer - May 22, 1958 w/ large day number on face
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B-24 - Greenpoint-Sunnyside-Williamsburgh Route
to
BMT Jamaica Line - Marcy Ave Station (elevated)   

This special transfer issue allowed surface transit riders from Kent Avenue and Broadway access to the    subway lines (BMT Jamaica Line) at the Marcy Avenue Station.

  

Culver Shuttle bustitution

B-35 Church Avenue bus route to Rapid Transit (Subway) at either
BMT Sea Beach  Line at the Ninth Avenue Station;
or the
BMT Culver Line  Line at Church Avenue Station

This transfer was instituted upon the cessation of Culver Shuttle service  between these two stations and lines on May 10,1975.    These transfers allowed bus passengers a continuing ride from the B-35 bus route to the BMT West End Line  Line (now the ) at the Ninth Avenue Station; or BMT Culver Line  Line at Church Avenue Station, without having to pay a second fare to enter the subway.    Usage of these transfers were only applicable between these stations.

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(yellow stripe) "C" B-35 Church Avenue Route Valid for Continuing Ride on Rapid Transit Lines at Church Avenue Station (Culver Line - F train)			(blue stripe) "N" B-35 Church Avenue Route Valid for Continuing Ride on Rapid Transit Lines at Ninth Avenue Station (Sea Beach Line, then B, now D train)
both uncommon: $10.00 - $15.00

B-42 bus route
to
BMT 14th Street - Canarsie Line  (subway) at Rockaway Parkway Terminal

	In October 1917, after the summer operating season, the Canarsie Line train service was truncated from the foot of the Canarsie Pier to the Rockaway Parkway Station. As a result, Brooklyn Rapid Transit began operation of a shuttle trolley (on the now former elevated line trackage right of way, and of which was on the surface level private right of way with several street crossings), but it did not discontinue the already existing Rockaway Parkway Line trolley, providing a "dual service" to the Canarsie Pier.    After the first unification of 1940, and under New York City ownership; the trolley shuttle was abandoned on November 21, 1942.    On the same day, the terminals of the Wilson Avenue and Rockaway Parkway trolley lines were changed from the Canarsie Depot to the Rockaway Parkway station, essentially turning the Rockaway Parkway Line into a replacement of the Canarsie Line shuttle. At the Canarsie Pier end of the line, the Rockaway Parkway trolleys were rerouted via St. Jude Place and Canarsie Road in order to access the former shuttle station at the shore.    In recognition of this, a free transfer was instituted between the 14th Street-Canarsie Line subway line and the Rockaway Parkway trolley; with trolleys entering the fare controlled area of the Rockaway Parkway Station via into a fenced in trolley loop adjacent to the subway station, and therefore was contained in the fare controlled (closed) section; so subway passengers disembarking from the train did not require a paper transfer from the token clerk to board the trolley or the bus.    This free subway to streetcar transfer privilege was continued into the bus route era when the Rockaway Parkway Line became the B-42 Rockaway Parkway Route.    Now comes the mystery: a transfer from the B-42 bus route to the 14th Street Canarsie Line subway can be seen at right.    But why does this particular paper transfer exist? For if the B-42 Rockaway Parkway bus entered the fare controlled area at the subway station, a passenger could alight from the bus directly into the subway station; then why was a printed paper transfer needed?    The only thing I can come up with, is if the enclosed bus loop within the fare control area was closed during some reconstruction,  preventing the bus from entering same; requiring the bus to remain on the city streets, outside of fare control; requiring the issuance of this transfer to present to the token clerk in the station to gain admittance to the subway platform.    Other than that, you're guess is as good as mine.
		6-29 (buff) C-4-51 - July 1, 1971 B-42 Rockaway Parkway Route Valid for a ride on the Rapid Transit Line of the 14th Street Canarsie Line (BMT DIV.) at Rockaway Parkway Station. Issued on trips toward Rockaway Parkway Station

B-54 (Myrtle Avenue Elevated  bustitution), B67, B75 Routes
to
IND Eighth Avenue Line at Jay Street / Borough Hall Station C
and
IND Culver Line  at Jay Street / Borough Hall Station

The B54 bus route replaced the rapid transit service of the southern portion (Jay Street to Broadway) of the Myrtle Avenue Elevated  following the cessation of that elevated service on October 4, 1969.       The following special transfers allowed bus passengers of the B54; and later the B67 and B75 routes as well to transfer to the IND Subway lines  and  at the Jay Street - Borough Hall Station, (now Jay Street - Metrotech) without having to pay a second fare and of which was the southernmost station now demolished section of the Myrtle Avenue El.        The earlier issues have the numerical day of issue on the back. Later issues do not.        Note the issue date of the ticket at below right: September, 1988. Without a doubt, this bus service and connection to the subway remained a very important and well utilized connection between the bus routes that replaced the Myrtle El and the subway.    This ticket can also be considered the later era counterpart issue to the continued rider tickets for the Myrtle Avenue Elevated, of which are listed on  Page 3: Continuing Ride Tickets & Transfers - Rapid Transit.

MR 1 (buff) 9-69 - July 1, 1971 B-54 Myrtle Avenue Route Valid for a Continuing Ride from the Jay St. Station to the Broadway - Nassau St. Station (now known as the Fulton Street Station). Issued on trips toward Jay Street Station between Broadway and Jay Street.		MR 1 (buff) 5-88 - September 16, 1988 B54 - B67 - B75 to  IND Jay Street / Borough Hall (now Jay Street - MetroTech) Valid for a Continuing Trip of Rapid Transit Lines at Jay St. - Boro Hall Station to Broadway - Nassau St. Station (now Fulton Street Station).
Special Transfers for continued trip from bus routes to rapid transit stations are much less common than that of the general issues for bus routes transfers in the previous chapter. As such, these tickets can be prices at $3.00 - $4.00 each, with selvage.

As with the issue above, the B-54 bus route replaced the rapid transit service of the southern portion (Jay Street to Broadway) of the Myrtle Avenue Elevated  following the cessation of that elevated service on October 4, 1969.       The following special transfer allowed bus passengers of the B-54 to transfer to the BMT Broadway Line (elevated) and the Myrtle Avenue Line (elevated) at Broadway Station, without having to pay a second fare.        The earlier issues have the numerical day of issue on the back. Later issues do not.          This ticket can also be considered the later era counterpart issue to the continued rider tickets for the Myrtle Avenue Elevated, of which are listed on Page 3: Continuing Ride Tickets & Transfers - Rapid Transit.

MR 2 (buff) 9-69 - July 1, 1971 Valid for a Continuing Ride Rapid Transit Lines at Broadway-Myrtle Avenue Station. Issued on trips toward Ridgewood between Jay Street and Broadway.
Special Transfers for continued trip from bus routes to rapid transit stations are much less common than that of the general issues for bus routes transfers in the previous chapter. As such, these tickets can be prices at $3.00 - $4.00 each, with selvage.

B-63 Fifth Avenue Route
to
BMT West End Line at 36th Street Station - after hours West End Local   

 

   This issue needs confirmation. It is believed this ticket allowed transfer of a paying passenger on the southbound (toward Fort Hamilton) B63 bus boarding between Pacific Street and 36th Street to a continued ride on the BMT Subway (southbound) TT West End Local.  

The BMT 36st Street Station at one time served the Sea Beach Line  , the West End Line  , and the Fourth Avenue Line  , and earlier on, even the Culver Line. So it is not known at this time if this ticket was for a connection to one or all of the lines at this station. Either of these lines are applicable to fill the definition of "BMT southbound".    Upon examining the transfer, we see the hours stated on the ticket, "between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m." From this, it can be presumed this ticket was to allow passenger travel when one of the rapid transit services was curtailed for late evening / early morning hours, and when passenger traffic was insufficient enough to warrant full length / full time service.    Furthermore, the fine print specifies the ticket was only good on trips toward Fort Hamilton to a passenger paying a cash fare when boarding between Pacific and 36th Streets. In referencing old subway maps of that era reflect that operating during those hours, the West End Line offered the TT Local.    And, while the 36th Street Station was a through station for all other lines, it was the northern terminal for the  which was the West End Local between 36th Street and Coney Island, and only operated between the hours of 8:00 pm and 5:30 am, which coincides exactly with the times listed on this transfer. So in all likelihood, this ticket might have been issued to continue a passengers southward travel when only this Local was operating.

5-32 (buff) 5-58 Valid for a Continuing Trip on the Rapid Transit Lines at 36th Street Station BMT Division (southbound) between 8 p.m. and 5:30 am only. Special Transfers for continued trip from bus routes to rapid transit stations are much less common than that of the general issues for bus routes transfers in the previous chapter. As such, these tickets can be prices at $3.00 - $4.00 each, with selvage.

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Special Transfer - undetermined use, Brooklyn Buses

    The following is a special transfer for an as yet undetermined use; but appears to be a generic issue for transfer to bus routes; possible from one of the subway lines: Brighton, Culver or Sea Beach. 

KP-1
common; $1.00 - $1.50 each, with selvage. 
complete books regularly seen for sale; $15.00

   Following the dissolution of Pioneer Bus Co., Command Bus was created in October 22, 1979 to provide local and express bus services to those residents of Brooklyn.

   From 1979 until 2002, Command Bus operated two local and seven express routes. At the close of its operations, the company operated 1 local route, 1 limited-stop route, and 5 express routes.

   Command Bus was an affiliate of Varsity Transit (which provided yellow school bus services) and both were 40% owned by Green Bus Lines, 40% by Triboro Buses and 20% by Jamaica Railways (Jamaica Buses).

   Local service was operated on route B100 - Fillmore (originally called Mill Basin-Kings Highway Route), connecting Mill Basin with the Kings Highway subway station (D and Q trains - (now B & Q) of the BMT Brighton Line in Midwood. Weekday limited-stop service connected Canarsie and downtown Brooklyn via route B103 Canarsie Limited.

   The company also provided express service to midtown Manhattan and lower Manhattan on routes BM1 - Mill Basin Express, BM2 - Canarsie Express, BM3 - Kingsbay Express, and BM4 - Gerritsen Beach Express. During rush hours, the BM2 - Canarsie Express also served Starrett City.

   Additional service to midtown Manhattan was provided on route BQM1 - Starrett City Express. During rush hours, the BQM1 also served the Canarsie area

   Beginning in 2005; the formation of MTA Bus was effected to consolidate all bus operations in New York City under the operation of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), to include Command Bus Co., Green Bus Lines, Jamaica Buses, Liberty Lines Express, New York Bus Service, Queens Surface and Triboro Coach.

Command E-1 B100 - East to Mill Basin Globe Ticket	Command W-1 B-100 - West to Kings Highway Globe Ticket

They are prodigious:

   Obviously, each bus route was issued several books of transfers, daily. Depending on the established traffic for that particular route, it could be as little as two books for a 12 hour shift) for a shuttle line, or several books for heavily traveled through routes. Most transfer ticket books were printed with 25 tickets in a book; however 50 ticket books have been seen and depending on the route.

   These books of transfers were issued each day of the calender year: that is 365 days if you do not know how many days are in a year. Multiply this number, by the usual standard of two colors of issue: one color for each direction for a single route. You are now talking a minimum of 730 tickets of each date PER route PER year.

   Now, multiply that number by the total number of routes in the Five Boroughs. About an average of 75 to 80 routes per borough would be a fair estimate. That comes to 58,400 transfers.

   Factor in additional special transfers in multiple colors, and the total number of possible transfer grows exponentially.

   Some routes did not exist at certain periods - so a particular route may not be available in one year, but was a few years later, while another was abolished. 

   An attempt to make a "set" from issued tickets, is statistically (and financially) a very difficult thing to accomplish, unless you are fortunate enough to locate a control set. A control set was used by depots and by accounting department to check the validity of a questionable transfer. Believe me, while not common, attempts at counterfeiting transfers were not unheard of. 

   These control sets were usually issued on the first of the year.  A control set would have an example from all five boroughs from the same day. This is something even the most earnest collectors could not achieve as it would require visiting every single depot within the five boroughs in a very small specific time frame to acquire a complete range of routes for that single day.

   But except for a control set, it also explains why there are so many whole books available for sale. After their printed issue date, they were no longer good, and so were discarded, even if unused. If 100 books were printed for a particular route for a particular day, at 25 transfers per book = 2500 transfers total. But if only 500 transfers were issued in one direction for the entire day, then there would be 80 books to dispose of. That leaves 2000 unused transfers, still in books, unused. And usually, they went into a paper recycling dumpster behind the bus depot. 

   Which is why surface transfers are plentiful and available in so many varieties and issue dates. And which is why they should be extremely cheap. 

So; how much should you pay?

   Some collectors and / or dealers acquired vast quantities of transfer books in the manner of dumpster diving; while others that were employed by the NYCTA and now retired; saved and accumulated them before they hit the dumpster. Totes and milk crate-fuls of transfer books. Of which, these thousands and thousands of books are still being sold and dispersed 30 years later. 

   When I first started collecting surface transfers around 2000, I was able to purchase individual transfers for around 25 to 40 cents a piece, and 2 to 3 dollars for a complete book. Every day of the week and twice on Sunday. As part of my OCD, I recorded the price and serial number of every transfer acquired, whether individually or in a group.

   Now, within the last few years there has been a dramatic rise in pricing on eBay in regards to these transfers. Sellers are asking $3.99, $5.99, even $9.99 for indiviual transfers, and even higher! For 1990's bus transfers! Books? $25 and higher. This pricing greatly exceeds the rate of inflation. And there is no shortage of them, so it is not about supply and demand. A transfer that I would have purchased in 2000 for 40 cents, would now sell at 63 cents, adjusted for the rate of inflation. A $1.00 transfer? would be $1.56.  So why are sellers asking the prices they are? Are they worth this?

Absolutely NOT. Do not be fooled into even thinking this for a single moment!

   If one merely takes the time, look through the amount of auctions relating to NYCTA bus transfers (they only list the previous 90 days), and you will see the same thing I do. There are hundreds if not thousands of them out there, so they are obviously not rare. And frankly, there is not much demand, as it is a very specialized area. So why the jump in prices? 

   In one and a legitimate aspect, eBay fees. EBay has made it unprofitable and inconvenient to sell nickel and dime stuff cheaply. What used to be an online marketplace / garage sale / flea market, is now a boutique shop with antique store prices. In another, shipping. eBay has made it difficult to negotiate on shipping. They suggest a particular service and offer it to the seller as part of the sales package. Most of the time it is a standard flat rate first class mail with tracking number. 

   A first class stamp costs 55 cents at the time of this writing. Now it's 66 cents. Do I really need tracking on a $1.00 item? Not it my opinion. If it isn't rare and easily replaceable, I can buy another. But a lot of eBay sellers are afraid of their shipments getting lost and then having to refund the money. So eBay packages the shipping label program with the sellers account and charges for it. And a seller is not overly enthusiastic to opt out of the all-in-one sales format and go the extra mile to just jam a transfer in a plain white envelope with a 66 cent stamp. They want to click, print and ship. While this works for normal sales, it does not apply or work for cheap under $2 - 3 dollar items. And do not let an seller try to shuck and jive you into an excuse of "there is my cost in gas, and time of having to go to the post office, printer ink, stationery, yada yada yada.). Postal carriers pick up these pre-paid pre-labeled ready to go envelopes and packages as part of the click and ship service. 

   I have found that some sellers are willing to take the time upon an email, to adjust shipping accordingly. Believe it or not, newer sellers are more sympathetic to this than older established sellers, of whom cannot be bothered. 

   I have also caught several sellers charging $3.99 shipping with tracking, and when the package comes in, the transfer (or other cheap item) is a plain white envelope wrapped in plain white piece of 8½ x 11" paper that doubles as a receipt, with a 55 cent stamp. On yes they did. Not once, but twice - the same seller. Usually this is easily rectified with a quick message stating this. One seller first would not respond to my messages. An eBay claim resulted in a very fast refund. Honestly, who pays attention when the package arrives? Most of the time we are so eager to open it and revel in our new acquisition. I'm no different, so pay attention to your postage label!

   Unfortunately, and in most cases, this outlandish pricing falls in the more prosaic category; plain and simple GREED. Some sellers in an attempt to cash in quick, and out-priced the objects; because selling one transfer at one time for $10 beats trying to selling 25 transfers at 40 cents each over tens of months, or years. 

   And since most collectors only need one example for their "set", and do not need duplicates; so the remainder of the transfers, and there is quite a lot; sit on eBay unsold. 

   Sellers need to understand this. Some think they are being low-balled, but thats not the case. These transfers are cheap and plentiful. They need to be sold as such. As a seller, if you don't have time or wherewithal to market accordingly, then sell them at a reasonable price to someone who will. 

   Buyers, should not fall into their trap and think otherwise.

    

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