The portion south of Court Street, which was one of the original routes, opened on September 4, 1854 as part of the Court Street Line to Green-Wood Cemetery, and the rest opened in early June 1855, at first operated as a shuttle between the ferry and Court Street.
A segment south of Court Street, which was one of the original routes, opened on September 4, 1854, as part of the Court Street Line to Green-Wood Cemetery. The rest of the line opened in early June 1855, initially providing a shuttle service between the ferry and Court Street.