Sixth Avenue Line

Sixth Avenue Line may refer to any of the following transit lines:

  • IND Sixth Avenue Line (rapid transit)
  • IRT Sixth Avenue Line (former rapid transit)
  • Sixth Avenue Line (Manhattan surface) (bus, formerly streetcar)
  • Sixth and Amsterdam Avenues Line (former streetcar)

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