Washington Av/Empire Blvd

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Washington Av/Empire Blvd is a New York City bus stop on Washington Av at the corner of Empire Blvd, served by B43, B48 in Brooklyn. Times below come from the MTA Bus Time feed and show how far away each bus still is.

B43 B48

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B48 Lefferts Gardens Prospect Pk Sta 2 stops away 07:42 PM 3 min

B43 Lefferts Gardens Prospect Pk Sta 0.7 miles away 07:44 PM 4 min

B43 Lefferts Gardens Prospect Pk Sta 1.6 miles away 07:52 PM 13 min

B48 Lefferts Gardens Prospect Pk Sta 4.6 miles away 08:23 PM 43 min

B43 Lefferts Gardens Prospect Pk Sta 5.4 miles away 08:25 PM 45 min

B43 Lefferts Gardens Prospect Pk Sta 5.5 miles away 08:25 PM 46 min

Service alerts at this stop

Boarding Change

B43

Sat and Sun, 11 AM to midnight through December 2026
Update at 2026-09-04 19:54

B43 buses will be detoured from Graham Ave between Montrose Ave and Grand St

For northbound service, use the stops on Graham Ave at Johnson Ave or Grand St.
For southbound service, use the stops on Graham Ave at Ainslie St or Johnson Ave.
Buses operate via Bushwick Ave in both directions.
Here is a map of the detoured route.
Northbound missed stop:
Graham Ave at Scholes St
Southbound missed stops:
Graham Ave at Grand St and Scholes St
What's happening?
Open Streets
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured
Detour

B48

Period from 2026-09-06 09:14

Update at 2026-09-06 21:48

Northbound B48 buses are detoured due to a road blockage at Classon Ave from Eastern Parkway Service Rd to Washington Ave.

While detoured, northbound B48 buses will not be making stops from Washington Ave/Sullivan Place to Classon Ave/Eastern Parkway.
Buses will make stops as requested along Rogers Ave instead.
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available while buses are detoured.
Expect Delays

B12 B14 B15 B16 B35 B41 B43B44+

Sep 6 - 8, Sun 11:00 PM to until event's conclusion
Update at 2026-09-02 18:46

Buses may experience delays in the Crown Heights and Flatbush areas

Due to increased security during the J'Ouvert Observance and West Indian-American Labor Parade, buses may experience delays and additional service changes.
Allow additional travel time to and from your destination during this event
Planned - Part Suspended

B48

Sep 6 - 7, Sun 11:00 PM to Mon 6:00 AM
Update at 2026-09-02 19:51

No B48 service between Lincoln Rd at Flatbush Ave and Franklin Ave at Montgomery St

The first northbound stop after the detour will be made on Classon Ave at President St.
The last southbound stop before the detour will be made on Franklin Ave at Carroll St.
Northbound missed stops:
Lincoln Rd at Flatbush Ave
Empire Blvd at Flatbush Ave
Washington Ave at Sullivan Pl and Montgomery St
Southbound missed stops:
Franklin Ave at Montgomery St
Sullivan Pl at Washington Ave
Washington Ave at Empire Blvd
Lincoln Rd at Flatbush Ave
What's happening?
J'Ouvert Observance and Parade

Note: Bus arrival information may not be accurate or available while buses are detoured
Planned - Part Suspended

B43

Sep 6 - 7, Sun 11:00 PM to Mon 6:00 AM
Update at 2026-09-02 20:13

No B43 service between Lincoln Rd at Flatbush Ave and Empire Blvd at Brooklyn Ave

The first northbound stop after the detour will be made on Empire Blvd at Lamont Court
The last southbound stop before the detour will be made on Brooklyn Ave at Montgomery St.
Northbound missed stops:
Lincoln Rd at Flatbush Ave
Along Empire Blvd from Washington Ave to Brooklyn Ave
Southbound missed stops:
Along Empire Blvd from Brooklyn Ave to Bedford Ave
Washington Ave at Empire Blvd
Lincoln Rd at Flatbush Ave
What's happening?
J'Ouvert Observance and Parade

Note: Bus arrival information may not be accurate or available while buses are detoured
Sunday Schedule

B100 B103 B11 B12 B13 B14 B15 B16

Sep 7, Monday, Labor Day
Update at 2026-08-19 19:54

Buses will run on a Sunday schedule

If your bus does not usually operate on a Sunday, it will not run today.
Planned - Part Suspended

B43

Sep 7 - 8, Mon 6:00 AM until the event's conclusion
Update at 2026-08-31 18:54

No B43 service between Tompkins Ave at Fulton St and Lincoln Rd at Flatbush Ave

The last southbound stop before the detour will be made on Tompkins Ave at Fulton St.
The first northbound stop after the detour will be made on Throop Ave at Fulton St. See map
Northbound missed stops:
Lincoln Rd at Flatbush Ave
Along Empire Blvd from Washington Ave to Lamont Court
Along Kingston Ave from Montgomery St to Fulton St
Southbound missed stops:
Along Brooklyn Ave from Fulton St to Montgomery St
Along Empire Blvd from Brooklyn Ave to Bedford Ave
Washington Ave at Empire Blvd
Lincoln Rd at Flatbush Ave
What's happening?
West Indian American Day Parade and Carnival
Note: Bus arrival information may not be accurate or available while buses are detoured
Planned - Part Suspended

B48

Sep 7 - 8, Mon 6:00 AM until the event's conclusion
Update at 2026-08-31 19:13

No B48 service between Lincoln Rd at Flatbush Ave and Franklin Ave/Classon Ave at Putnam Ave

The first northbound stop after the detour will be made on Classon Ave at Putnam Ave.
The last southbound stop before the detour will be made on Franklin Ave at Putnam Ave.
See map
Northbound missed stops:
Lincoln Rd at Flatbush Ave
Empire Blvd at Flatbush Ave
Washington Ave at Montgomery St
Along Classon Ave from President St to Fulton St
Southbound missed stops:
Along Franklin Ave from Fulton St to Montgomery St
Sullivan Pl at Washington Ave
Washington Ave at Empire Blvd
Lincoln Rd at Flatbush Ave
What's happening?
West Indian American Day Parade and Carnival
Note: Bus arrival information may not be accurate or available while buses are detoured
Planned - Detour

B48

Saturdays, through October 24, 2026, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Update at 2026-09-04 20:26

Southbound B48 stops on Franklin Ave from Bergen St to Eastern Pkwy will be closed

For service, use the stops on Franklin Ave at Atlantic Ave or Union St.
Buses operate via Bedford Ave.
Here's a map of detoured route.
What's happening?
Open Streets
Note: Bus arrival information may not be available/accurate while buses are detoured

Where this stop sits

B43

Stop 3 of 103 on the B43

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B48

Stop 3 of 92 on the B48

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Nearest subway station Prospect Park BQS 200 m 3 min walk

Washington Av/Empire Blvd location on the map

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Questions about Washington Av/Empire Blvd

MTA bus stop · B43, B48

Which buses stop at Washington Av/Empire Blvd?

This stop is served by 2 routes: B43, B48. Open a route to see all of its stops.

When is the next bus at Washington Av/Empire Blvd?

The next bus is about 3 minutes away. Every row above shows the destination and how many stops the bus still has to go.

What does "4 stops away" mean?

It is the number of stops the bus still has to make before it reaches this one, straight from MTA Bus Time. It is a better guide than minutes in traffic: a bus two stops away will be here shortly even if the estimate says five minutes.

Are these times live or from the timetable?

Live whenever a bus is being tracked on the route; those rows show how many stops away the vehicle is. When nothing is being tracked the scheduled timetable is shown instead and clearly labelled as scheduled.

Where exactly is the Washington Av/Empire Blvd bus stop?

It stands on Washington Av where it meets Empire Blvd in Brooklyn. The map further down the page shows the exact corner, which matters here because the opposite side of the street is usually a separate stop with its own arrival times.

Where is this stop on the B43 route?

It is stop 3 of 103 on the B43, after Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av and before Empire Blvd/Washington Av. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.

Where is this stop on the B48 route?

It is stop 3 of 92 on the B48, after Lincoln Rd/Flatbush Av and before Empire Blvd/Flatbush Av. Both directions of the route are listed together, so a corner usually appears twice, once for each way.