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The Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (MaBSTOA) functions as the exclusive operator for the M10 and M20 bus routes.
Answer: False
While MaBSTOA operates the M10 and M20 routes, it functions as a subdivision of MTA Regional Bus Operations, indicating it is not the sole operator in isolation.
Prior to its conversion to bus service, the Eighth Avenue Line originated as a streetcar line, not a subway line.
Answer: False
Historical records confirm that the Eighth Avenue Line commenced operations as a streetcar line, which was subsequently converted to bus service, rather than originating as a subway.
The Eighth Avenue streetcar line commenced its service operations during the 1930s.
Answer: False
The source material indicates that the Eighth Avenue streetcar line began its service in March 1936.
The conversion of the Eighth Avenue Line to bus service occurred during the early twentieth century.
Answer: True
The conversion of the Eighth Avenue Line from streetcar to bus service took place in March 1936, which falls within the early twentieth century.
The route was officially designated as the M10 in 1962, coinciding with MaBSTOA assuming operational control from Fifth Avenue Coach Lines.
Answer: True
The source confirms that the route was renamed M10 in 1962 when the Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (MaBSTOA) replaced Fifth Avenue Coach Lines as the operator.
The Eighth Avenue Coach Corporation served as the initial operator of the bus service prior to MaBSTOA's assumption of control.
Answer: True
The Eighth Avenue Coach Corporation was indeed an early operator of the bus service, preceding MaBSTOA's takeover in 1962. It took over operations in 1951 from the New York City Omnibus Corporation.
The original alignment of the Eighth Avenue streetcar line south of Canal Street followed the path of Hudson Street.
Answer: False
The original alignment of the Eighth Avenue streetcar line south of Canal Street ran along Canal Street east to Broadway, not along Hudson Street.
The Eighth Avenue streetcar line was operated under the purview of the New York City Transit Authority.
Answer: False
The Eighth Avenue streetcar line was not operated by the New York City Transit Authority; it was initially operated by the Eighth Avenue Railroad and later by bus companies.
The Eighth Avenue Coach Corporation assumed control of bus operations in the year 1951.
Answer: True
The source indicates that the Eighth Avenue Coach Corporation took over bus operations in 1951 from the New York City Omnibus Corporation.
What entity operates the M10 and M20 bus routes as a distinct subdivision?
Answer: Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (MaBSTOA)
The Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (MaBSTOA) operates the M10 and M20 bus routes as a subdivision of MTA Regional Bus Operations.
The Eighth Avenue Line was initially established as which mode of public transportation?
Answer: A streetcar line
The Eighth Avenue Line commenced operations as a streetcar line.
In what year did the Eighth Avenue Line initiate its service as a streetcar line?
Answer: August 30, 1852
The Eighth Avenue Line began its service as a streetcar line on August 30, 1852.
In what year was the Eighth Avenue Line converted from streetcar to bus service?
Answer: 1936
The conversion of the Eighth Avenue Line to bus service occurred in March 1936.
Which entity operated the bus route immediately preceding MaBSTOA's assumption of control and its renaming as the M10 in 1962?
Answer: Fifth Avenue Coach Lines
Prior to MaBSTOA taking over operations and renaming the route M10 in 1962, it was operated by Fifth Avenue Coach Lines.
The M10 and M20 bus routes predominantly traverse the western corridor of Manhattan.
Answer: False
The provided information indicates that the M10 and M20 bus routes primarily operate along the Eighth Avenue corridor on the West Side of Manhattan.
Prior to its division, the original M10 route measured approximately 16 kilometers in length.
Answer: True
The source material confirms that the original M10 route, before its split into the M10 and M20, was approximately 10 miles (16 km) long.
The M10 bus route utilizes Eighth Avenue for its entire southbound trajectory.
Answer: False
The M10 bus route does not utilize Eighth Avenue for its entire southbound length; it transitions to other avenues such as Central Park West and Broadway.
The southern terminus of the M10 bus route is situated in proximity to Columbus Circle.
Answer: True
The southern terminus of the M10 bus route is indeed located near Columbus Circle, specifically at 57th Street and Broadway.
The northern terminus of the M10 bus route is situated within the Upper West Side neighborhood.
Answer: False
The northern terminus of the M10 bus route is located in Harlem, not the Upper West Side, beginning on Frederick Douglass Boulevard near 158th Street.
A January 1999 MTA report characterized the M10 route as highly reliable, noting short headways between services.
Answer: False
Contrary to the statement, the January 1999 MTA report described the M10 route as 'extremely long and unreliable,' citing long headways between buses.
The M10 bus route has an approximate length of 16 kilometers.
Answer: False
The M10 bus route is approximately 5.3 miles (8.5 km) long; the 16 km length refers to the original M10 route before its split.
Southbound M10 service utilizes Central Park West prior to its turn onto Broadway.
Answer: True
The southbound M10 route does indeed travel along Central Park West before turning onto Broadway in Midtown Manhattan.
The M10 bus route commences its journey in Harlem along Frederick Douglass Boulevard, in the vicinity of 158th Street.
Answer: True
The M10 bus route indeed begins in Harlem on Frederick Douglass Boulevard, near 158th Street, adjacent to the Polo Grounds Towers.
Frederick Douglass Circle signifies the transition point where Frederick Douglass Boulevard merges into Central Park West along the M10 route.
Answer: True
Frederick Douglass Circle is indeed the landmark where Frederick Douglass Boulevard transitions into Central Park West on the M10 route at 110th Street.
What was the approximate length, in miles, of the original M10 route prior to its division?
Answer: 10 miles (16 km)
Before its split, the original M10 route was approximately 10 miles (16 km) in length.
Which street does the M10 bus exclusively utilize northbound throughout its entire Manhattan alignment?
Answer: Eighth Avenue
The M10 bus route utilizes Eighth Avenue for its entire northbound length in Manhattan.
What location serves as the southern terminus for the M10 bus route?
Answer: 57th Street and Broadway
The southern terminus of the M10 bus route is located at 57th Street and Broadway, near Columbus Circle.
In which specific neighborhood is the northern terminus of the M10 bus route situated?
Answer: Harlem
The northern terminus of the M10 bus route is located in Harlem, near 158th Street.
What assessment did the MTA provide regarding the M10 route's reliability in January 1999?
Answer: Extremely long and unreliable.
In January 1999, the MTA characterized the M10 route as 'extremely long and unreliable,' noting long headways between buses.
The M20 bus route commences its service operations within the Lincoln Center vicinity.
Answer: True
The M20 bus route initiates its service at Broadway and West 63rd Street, which is located in the Lincoln Center area of Manhattan.
The southern terminus of the M20 bus route is the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.
Answer: True
The southern terminus of the M20 bus route is indeed located at Whitehall Street, adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal in Lower Manhattan.
The M20 bus route exclusively utilizes Eighth Avenue for its entire southbound journey.
Answer: False
The M20 bus route does not use Eighth Avenue for its entire southbound journey; it employs streets such as Varick Street, West Broadway, and Battery Place in Lower Manhattan.
The M20 bus route measures approximately 10 miles in length.
Answer: False
The M20 bus route is approximately 6.2 miles (10.0 km) long, not 10 miles.
The M20 bus route incorporates West Broadway and Battery Place during its southbound transit through Lower Manhattan.
Answer: True
The M20 southbound route in Lower Manhattan utilizes West Broadway and Battery Place, among other streets, as indicated in the route description.
The M20 northbound route employs Hudson Street and Eighth Avenue to access the Midtown area.
Answer: True
The M20 northbound route utilizes Hudson Street and Eighth Avenue to reach Midtown from Lower Manhattan, as detailed in its operational description.
The M20 bus route concludes its service at Whitehall Street, in proximity to the Brooklyn Bridge.
Answer: False
The M20 bus route terminates at Whitehall Street, near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, not near the Brooklyn Bridge.
At what location does the M20 bus route commence its service?
Answer: Broadway and West 63rd Street
The M20 bus route begins its service at Broadway and West 63rd Street, in the Lincoln Center area.
Which significant landmark is geographically associated with the southern terminus of the M20 bus route?
Answer: The Staten Island Ferry Terminal
The Staten Island Ferry Terminal is the landmark associated with the southern terminus of the M20 bus route at Whitehall Street.
Which of the following streets constitutes a segment of the M20's southbound route within Lower Manhattan?
Answer: West Broadway
West Broadway is part of the M20's southbound route in Lower Manhattan, along with Battery Place and other streets.
What is the approximate length of the M20 bus route in miles?
Answer: 6.2 miles (10.0 km)
The M20 bus route is approximately 6.2 miles (10.0 km) long.
Which of the following streets is explicitly NOT listed as being utilized by the M20 northbound route within Midtown Manhattan?
Answer: Varick Street
Varick Street is utilized by the M20 southbound route in Lower Manhattan, but it is not listed as part of the northbound route through Midtown.
The M10 and M20 bus routes were established concurrently from two distinct pre-existing routes.
Answer: False
The M10 and M20 routes were not created simultaneously from separate routes; rather, they originated from the division of a single, longer M10 route.
The M10 bus route's southern terminus underwent an extension southward in April 2011.
Answer: True
The M10's southern terminus was indeed extended by two blocks to 57th Street in April 2011, following a truncation in June 2010.
Subsequent to the September 11 attacks, the M20 bus service underwent a permanent rerouting.
Answer: False
Following the September 11 attacks, the M20 service was temporarily rerouted to terminate in northern Battery Park City, but this rerouting was not permanent, with service restored in May 2002.
The division of the original M10 route was precipitated by its perceived brevity and excessive efficiency.
Answer: False
The original M10 route was split not because it was too short or efficient, but because it was considered 'extremely long and unreliable' with long headways between buses.
In 1954, Eighth Avenue was designated as a southbound-only street for M10 service between Abingdon Square and Columbus Circle.
Answer: False
The conversion of streets to one-way traffic in June 1954 resulted in Eighth Avenue becoming northbound between Abingdon Square and Columbus Circle, while southbound M10 service was rerouted along other streets.
The M10 bus route's southern terminus was curtailed to Vesey Street in 1966 in anticipation of World Trade Center construction.
Answer: True
On January 16, 1966, the M10's branch to Cortlandt Street was cut back to Vesey Street in preparation for street reconfigurations related to the World Trade Center construction.
Limited-stop service for the M10 was implemented to coincide with midday operational periods.
Answer: False
The M10 Limited service, introduced in 1977, was designed to operate during peak commuting hours (morning and late afternoon), not midday.
The extension of the M10 route into Battery Park City in 1987 was intended to provide service to a recently developed residential zone.
Answer: True
The extension of the M10 into Battery Park City in 1987 was indeed aimed at serving the developing area and improving access.
The truncation of the M10 bus route's southern terminus in 2010 resulted in an augmentation of its ridership.
Answer: False
The truncation of the M10's southern terminus in 2010 led to a significant decrease in its ridership, as passengers began utilizing alternative routes.
In June 2010, the M20 bus route was extended southward to South Ferry, assuming service previously provided by the M9.
Answer: True
The source confirms that in June 2010, the M20 route was extended to South Ferry, taking over service south of City Hall from the M9.
The implementation of one-way street conversions in June 1954 resulted in the discontinuation of the Route 8 bus service.
Answer: True
The conversion of streets to one-way traffic in June 1954 led to the discontinuation of the Route 8 bus service, which was then combined with Route 10 (later M10).
The M10 Limited service was designed to offer express service during periods outside of peak demand.
Answer: False
The M10 Limited service, introduced in 1977, was intended to provide limited-stop service during peak commuting hours (morning and late afternoon), not off-peak hours.
The rerouting of the M20 within Battery Park City in 2002 was proposed due to challenges posed by high curbs, which impeded street crossings.
Answer: True
The rerouting of the M20 in Battery Park City in December 2002 was proposed because West Street had high curbs, making it difficult for the bus to stop southbound, thus improving access.
The truncation of the M10's southern terminus in 2010 was estimated to yield annual savings of approximately $1.1 million.
Answer: True
The truncation of the M10's southern terminus in 2010 was indeed projected to save approximately $1.1 million annually.
The division of the M10 route resulted in a reduction of ridership on the M20 route.
Answer: False
The truncation of the M10's southern terminus in 2010 led to a significant drop in its ridership, while the M20's ridership saw an increase, partly due to its extension.
The division of the M10 route facilitated an additional free transfer for riders between the resultant M10 and M20 routes.
Answer: True
The split of the M10 route did provide riders with an additional free transfer opportunity between the newly designated M10 and M20 services.
The M10 Limited service previously extended to Esplanade Gardens at 147th Street; however, this service was discontinued due to high demand.
Answer: False
The M10 Limited service previously operated to Esplanade Gardens at 147th Street but was ended in late 1986 due to low ridership and passenger confusion, not high demand.
The division of the M10 route was principally motivated by budgetary limitations encountered during the Great Recession.
Answer: False
The M10 route split was not primarily driven by budget constraints during the Great Recession. The split in 2000 was due to the route being considered 'extremely long and unreliable'.
What specific event precipitated the establishment of the distinct M10 and M20 routes?
Answer: The split of a single, longer M10 route.
The creation of the separate M10 and M20 routes resulted from the division of a single, longer M10 route, which occurred on January 16, 2000.
What modification was implemented concerning the M10's southern terminus in June 2010?
Answer: It was truncated to Columbus Circle.
In June 2010, the M10's southern terminus was truncated to Columbus Circle.
What alteration occurred to the M20 service in the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 2001?
Answer: It was rerouted to terminate in the northern section of Battery Park City.
Following the September 11 attacks, the M20 service was rerouted to terminate in the northern section of Battery Park City, a change that was later reversed.
What primary rationale was presented in a 1999 report for the division of the original M10 route?
Answer: To improve service reliability on a long and inefficient route.
A 1999 report cited the original M10 route's excessive length and unreliability, characterized by long headways, as the primary reason for its subsequent split.
What was the specific reason for curtailing the M10's southern terminus to Vesey Street in January 1966?
Answer: Due to the construction of the World Trade Center.
The M10's southern terminus was cut back to Vesey Street in January 1966 due to preparations for street reconfigurations associated with the World Trade Center construction.
During what specific periods did the M10 Limited service, introduced in 1977, operate?
Answer: Peak commuting hours (morning and late afternoon)
The M10 Limited service operated during peak commuting hours: northbound between 4 p.m. and 5:20 p.m., and southbound between 6:40 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
What was the officially stated objective for extending the M10 route into Battery Park City in late 1987?
Answer: To serve the developing area and improve access.
The extension of the M10 into Battery Park City in late 1987 was intended to serve the developing area and improve access.
What was the projected annual financial savings resulting from the truncation of the M10's southern terminus in 2010?
Answer: $1.1 million
The truncation of the M10's southern terminus in 2010 was estimated to result in annual cost savings of approximately $1.1 million.
What was the impact on the M10's ridership following the truncation of its southern terminus in 2010?
Answer: Ridership significantly dropped.
The truncation of the M10's southern terminus in 2010 led to a significant drop in its ridership, as passengers sought alternative transportation options.
The M10 bus route exclusively employs Orion VII NG HEV model buses.
Answer: False
The M10 route utilizes a fleet that includes both Orion VII NG HEV and New Flyer Xcelsior XDE40 buses, therefore it does not exclusively use Orion VII NG HEV models.
The M20 bus route incorporates New Flyer Xcelsior XD40 model buses into its fleet.
Answer: True
The source material confirms that the M20 route utilizes New Flyer Xcelsior XD40 buses, among other models.
Both the M10 and M20 bus routes maintain 24-hour operational service.
Answer: False
Neither the M10 nor the M20 bus routes operate 24 hours a day; their service hours are approximately from 4:50 AM to 1:50 AM.
The M10 bus route is operationally based out of the Michael J. Quill Depot.
Answer: False
The M10 bus route is based out of the Manhattanville Depot, not the Michael J. Quill Depot, which serves the M20 route.
Which of the following bus models is documented as being utilized on the M10 route?
Answer: New Flyer Xcelsior XDE40
The M10 route utilizes New Flyer Xcelsior XDE40 buses, among other models.
According to the provided source material, which bus model is exclusively employed on the M20 route?
Answer: None of the above, multiple models are used.
The source indicates that multiple bus models are used on the M20 route, including Nova Bus LFS HEV and New Flyer Xcelsior XD40/XE40; therefore, no single model is exclusively used.
What are the approximate daily operating hours for both the M10 and M20 bus routes?
Answer: 4:50 AM to 1:50 AM
Both the M10 and M20 bus routes operate daily from approximately 4:50 AM to 1:50 AM.
Which specific depot is designated as the operational base for the M20 bus route?
Answer: Michael J. Quill Depot
The M20 bus route is designated for the Michael J. Quill Depot.
In 2024, the M10 route registered significantly higher annual patronage compared to the M20 route.
Answer: True
Data from 2024 indicates that the M10 route had an annual patronage of 1,082,919, while the M20 had 450,883, confirming the M10 had higher patronage.
The M10 bus route provides a connection with the 7 subway line.
Answer: False
According to the provided information, the M10 route connects with subway lines A, B, C, D, and 1, 2, 3, but not the 7 subway line.
The M20 bus route offers a connection with the PATH train service.
Answer: True
The source material confirms that the M20 route connects with PATH train service, among other subway lines.
Which subway lines are identified as connections for the M10 bus route?
Answer: A, B, C, D, 1, 2, 3
The M10 route connects with subway lines A, B, C, D, and 1, 2, 3.