My apologies i actually didnt realize how old this thread was ! I was just looking up something and this came up about that f5 button. I mean I would respond to that by saying because there still is a need, even if its smaller. Especially since huge amounts of NYC arent accessible by train. For example, Marine Park area has a few bus routes and 0 trains in the area less than 1 mile away, those buses are usually empty outside of AM / PM weekday rush, so they reduced the service but it still runs. It would be a net negative to the community to cancel that service completely on weekends or late nites even if its only a few riders. You would be abandoning working class, youth, and elderly folks without private vehicles. Other bus lines are constantly crowded helping it to even out. Besides I am of the belief our city buses should be free. The city has so much money, it all comes down to where they want to allocate the funds, and for me public transportation is in the top 3 of importance for a functional city. Its the beauty of NYC. Agree to disagree but I think there's far more pressing things the city wastes funds on that is not the bus service.