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Bowling Green–South Ferry shuttle

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"SS (1967-1979)" train symbol
Bowling Green/South Ferry Shuttle
Bowling Green IRT 005.JPG
Boarded up shuttle platform on the right at Bowling Green station.
Northern endBowling Green
Southern endSouth Ferry (inner loop)
Stations2
Rolling stockR12
Started serviceFebruary 1909
DiscontinuedFebruary 13, 1977
Route map

Legend
"4" train​"5" train to Wall Street
"1" train to Rector Street
"4" train​"5" train
Bowling Green
"5" train loop
"1" train South Ferry (right)
South Ferry (far left)
"4" train​"5" train to Borough Hall
via Joralemon Street Tunnel
Legend
 "1" train service, lower level
"1" train service, upper level
"4" train"5" train service
Non-revenue tracks
Note: Lower level "1" train tracks are directly above the "4" train"5" train tracks.

The Bowling Green–South Ferry shuttle was a shuttle service of the New York City Subway system that operated between Bowling Green and the inner loop platform at South Ferry. It operated to provide South Ferry service for IRT Lexington Avenue Line riders during hours when the 5 service did not stop at South Ferry (during the daytime on weekdays, and at first, also late nights). Because the inner loop station that the shuttle used at the South Ferry station was on such a tight curve, there was no continuous platform; instead four openings in the tunnel wall led into the station. Four R12 cars that were used on the shuttle, 5703–5706, were modified and equipped so that only the center door of each car would open at one of the open spaces.

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S (New York City Subway service)

S (New York City Subway service)

Three services in the New York City Subway are designated as a dark gray S (shuttle) service. These services operate as full-time or almost full-time shuttles. In addition, three services run as shuttles during late night hours but retain their regular service designations.

New York City Subway

New York City Subway

The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system in the New York City boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. It is owned by the government of New York City and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, an affiliate agency of the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Opened on October 27, 1904, the New York City Subway is one of the world's oldest public transit systems, one of the most-used, and the one with the most stations, with 472 stations in operation.

IRT Lexington Avenue Line

IRT Lexington Avenue Line

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5 (New York City Subway service)

5 (New York City Subway service)

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R12 (New York City Subway car)

R12 (New York City Subway car)

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History

Poster announcing the 1977 public hearing which was held to discuss the planned elimination of the shuttle and other service cuts.
Poster announcing the 1977 public hearing which was held to discuss the planned elimination of the shuttle and other service cuts.

The shuttle was first operated in February 1909 to allow all rush hour trains to go to Brooklyn; the shuttle only operated during rush hours. Formerly, all Broadway express trains had terminated at South Ferry, with all Lenox Avenue express trains through to Brooklyn. Locals all ended at City Hall.[1][2][3][4][5]

In August 1964, the Low-Voltage cars that were in service on the shuttle were replaced with R12s, which had their door circuits modified so that only the doors which aligned with the portals would open.[5]

In 1967, the Bowling Green–South Ferry shuttle and all others in the New York City Subway system was given the label SS.

The New York City Transit Authority decided that the shuttle was more trouble to operate than the benefit it provided. At midnight between February 12 and 13, 1977, the Bowling Green shuttle was discontinued without replacement. Since then, IRT Lexington Avenue Line passengers have had to walk a relatively short distance from Bowling Green station in order to access South Ferry and the Staten Island Ferry terminal.[6][5]

In August 1989, the MTA proposed linking the Bowling Green platform to the Whitehall Street station of the BMT Broadway Line and the South Ferry station of the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line.[7] The two latter stations were connected in 2009.[8] Since 2007,[9] there has been an entrance to the Bowling Green station in front of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House (now the George Gustav Heye Center), just around the corner from two entrances to the Whitehall Street station (which are set into the building's eastern elevation).[10]

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New York City Transit Authority

New York City Transit Authority

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South Ferry (Manhattan)

South Ferry (Manhattan)

South Ferry is at the southern tip of Manhattan in New York City and is the embarkation point for ferries to Staten Island and Governors Island. Battery Park, abutting South Ferry on the west, has docking areas for ferries to Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Its name is derived from the more southerly route of service of the historical South Ferry Company in comparison to the Fulton Ferry.

Staten Island Ferry

Staten Island Ferry

The Staten Island Ferry is a passenger ferry route operated by the New York City Department of Transportation. The ferry's single route runs 5.2 miles (8.4 km) through New York Harbor between the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Staten Island, with ferry boats making the trip in about 25 minutes. The ferry operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with boats leaving every 15 to 20 minutes during peak hours and every 30 minutes at other times. It is the only direct mass-transit connection between the two boroughs. Historically, the Staten Island Ferry has charged a relatively low fare compared to other modes of transit in the area; and since 1997, the route has been fare-free. The Staten Island Ferry is one of several ferry systems in the New York City area and is operated separately from systems such as NYC Ferry and NY Waterway.

Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House

Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House

The Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House is a government building, museum, and former custom house at 1 Bowling Green, near the southern end of Manhattan in New York City, United States. Designed by Cass Gilbert in the Beaux-Arts style, it was erected from 1902 to 1907 by the U.S. government as a headquarters for the Port of New York's duty collection operations. The building contains the George Gustav Heye Center museum, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, and the New York regional offices of the National Archives. The facade and part of the interior are New York City designated landmarks, and the building is a National Historic Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is also a contributing property to the Wall Street Historic District, listed on the NRHP.

George Gustav Heye Center

George Gustav Heye Center

The National Museum of the American Indian–New York, the George Gustav Heye Center, is a branch of the National Museum of the American Indian at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in Manhattan, New York City. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution. The center features contemporary and historical exhibits of art and artifacts by and about Native Americans.

Source: "Bowling Green–South Ferry shuttle", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2022, July 31st), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowling_Green–South_Ferry_shuttle.

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Further Reading

4 (New York City Subway service)

2 (New York City Subway service)

5 (New York City Subway service)

Bowling Green station

S (New York City Subway service)

Borough Hall/Court Street station

History of the New York City Subway

Wall Street station (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)

List of New York City Subway transfer stations

Rector Street station (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)

Chambers Street station (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)

Franklin Street station (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)

Houston Street station (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)

Christopher Street–Sheridan Square station

South Ferry/Whitehall Street station

Lexington Avenue/59th Street station

Early history of the IRT subway

List of New York City Subway stations in Manhattan
See also
References
  1. ^ "Shuttle Trains in Subway". The New York Times. May 27, 1908. p. 5. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
  2. ^ "Want to Run Shuttle Trains". The New York Times. June 7, 1908. p. 18. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
  3. ^ "Shuttle Service in Subway". The New York Times. February 25, 1909. p. 11. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
  4. ^ "Annual report. 1908/09-1919/20". HathiTrust. Interborough Rapid Transit Company. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c Cunningham, Joseph; DeHart, Leonard O. (January 1, 1993). A History of the New York City Subway System. J. Schmidt, R. Giglio, and K. Lang.
  6. ^ "M.T.A. Expected to Save Franklin Avenue Shuttle, Once an Austerity Target". The New York Times. February 10, 1977. p. 27. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
  7. ^ "The Bulletin". The Bulletin. New York Division Electric Railroaders' Association: 1. August 1989.
  8. ^ Donohue, Pete (March 17, 2009). "MTA opens new $530M South Ferry station, easing commuters' hassle". New York Daily News. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  9. ^ "Lower Manhattan : Bowling Green Elevator Installation". lowermanhattan.info. July 11, 2007. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "Bowling Green Neighborhood Maps". mta.info. Metropolitan Transportation Authority. September 2018. Archived from the original on January 29, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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