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Former Bx9, now Bx31, on Eastchester Road |
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Posted by Joe on Tue Jun 30 13:01:54 2015 When Surface Transportation Corporation was awarded twelve Bronx bus routes in October, 1927, two routes used part or all of Eastchester Road. Route 5 is listed as going from West Farms Square to City Island via East Tremont Avenue, Eastchester Road, and Pelham Parkway. Since route 12 also served City Island from Fordham, I suspect the West Farms service was soon dropped, and the number 5 was awarded to the Eastern Boulevard Route.--- My 1946 Geographia Complete Guide lists this route: Eastchester Road -- 3.79 miles -- From White Plains Road, via East 225th Street, Laconia Ave., Eastchester road, Williamsbridge Road, East Tremont Ave., Lane Ave., Benson Street, to Westchester Ave. Return the same to 225th St, thence via Bronxwood Ave., to 226th St., White Plains Road to 225th St. --- The old Bx9 traveled Eastchester Road for the full length of that street. |
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