As part of the redesign, B26 service on Putnam Avenue would be discontinued, and the B26 would become a "Rush" route, being rerouted to make limited stops along Fulton Street west of Bedford/Nostrand Avenues.
During the renovation, B26 service on Putnam Avenue would be phased out, and the B26 would be reconfigured as a "Rush" route, with its route adjusted to include limited stops on Fulton Street between Bedford/Nostrand Avenues.