In June 1979, the MTA introduced a new color scheme, grouping services into the Manhattan trunk lines that they served. On September 23, the MTA launched the JFK Express. On February 12, the Bowling Green/South Ferry SS was closed. On August 30, the K was withdrawn, and the EE was replaced by the N. Three months later, on April 28, the 8 service ended with the closure of the last section of the IRT Third Avenue Line. On January 2, the J and K replaced the KK and QJ.

On September 11, the HH also merged into the E. On October 4, the MJ ceased operations with the closure of the western half of the Myrtle Avenue Line.īy the time the first edition of the Vignelli map was released, the Dyre Avenue SS merged into the 5, and the Lenox Terminal SS into the 3. Three months later, on July 1, Chrystie Street Connection to the Williamsburg Bridge opened, resulting in the reuse of the KK service label, and the absorption of the JJ, RJ, and TT into other services. On April 15, the NX was withdrawn, due to low usage. On November 26, the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) introduced the first set of colored service labels (also known as bullets), to coincide with the opening of the Chrystie Street Connection.Īround this year, all SS service labels were colored green.

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