Update on Group Ride Vehicle

We reported on the group ride vehicle program taking the place of the B71 route a couple of days ago. We now have some new information. Unfortunately the Brooklyn Van Lines stopped running that route as recently as last week. We were really disappointed to hear this. After reading about the fact that they were still up and running, even after the May decision to cancel the service, we called about schedule info and were told the bad news. I guess they just weren't getting enough business. Probably b/c people really didn't know it was even happening. No prospects for transportation on that route in the future but we'll keep our fingers crossed.

Group Ride Vehicle Stop?

The B71 bus has been gone for a long time. Residents of the area are still upset, rightfully so. Then came the group ride vehocle program idea. A private service picking up customers from along the route for around the same price as the bus. Brooklyn Van Lines was that company and charged $2 a ride. Here's where things get confusing. Although there are still signs along Union Ave, like the one we took a pic of above, it's hard to find any information about wether they are still running and if so what is the schedule like. We read on Brooklynink as recently as November that although they had cancelled the line due to "'sporadic service they had been providing along the B71 route,' according to TLC spokesman Allan Fromberg." the line is still running along the 71 route. If anyone has any more info than this please share! We know that a lot of people would be grateful.