B63 (New York City bus)
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| Fifth Avenue Line | |||
A 2017 XN40 (773) on the B63 in Downtown Brooklyn at Atlantic Terminal in March 2019 | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | MTA Regional Bus Operations | ||
| Operator | New York City Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Jackie Gleason Depot | ||
| Vehicle | New Flyer C40LF CNG New Flyer Xcelsior XN40 | ||
| Began service | August 28, 1860 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||
| Communities served | Fort Hamilton, Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Park Slope, Downtown Brooklyn, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill | ||
| Start | Brooklyn Bridge Park – Pier 6 | ||
| Via | Fifth Avenue, Atlantic Avenue | ||
| End | Bay Ridge – Shore Road | ||
| Length | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) | ||
| Other routes | B37 Third Avenue | ||
| Service | |||
| Operates | 24 Hours | ||
| Annual patronage | 2,627,336 (2024) | ||
| Transfers | Yes | ||
| Timetable | B63 | ||
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The B63 is a bus route in Brooklyn, New York City, running mainly along Fifth Avenue and Atlantic Avenue between Fort Hamilton and Cobble Hill. Originally a streetcar line called the Fifth Avenue Line, it is now operated by the New York City Transit Authority as the Fifth/Atlantic Avenues bus.