This street runs through the neighborhood of University Heights, divides Fordham from Fordham-Bedford and finally runs along the northern border of Belmont. It begins to the east as a continuation of Pelham Parkway and continues to the west over the University Heights Bridge into Manhattan, where it runs as West 207th Street. It is a two-way, four-lane road. Fordham Road runs concurrent with U.S. Route 1 from Webster Avenue to Boston Road, and with Pelham Parkway from the Bronx River Parkway to Boston Road. Fordham Road is divided into East Fordham Road and West Fordham Road by Jerome Avenue following after the Manhattan grid, with address numbers for both the East Fordham Road and West Fordham Road increasing away from Jerome Avenue.[citation needed]
Fordham Road is under the management of the Fordham Road Business Improvement District, a non-profit organization under contract with the City of New York. The BID maintains, develops, and markets the merchants along Fordham Road and hosts many community events throughout the year.
The Bx9 runs between East Kingsbridge Road and Southern Boulevard.
The Bx17 runs between Crotona Avenue and either Washington Avenue (Fordham Plaza) or Third Avenue (Port Morris).
The Bx22 provides additional service east of Valentine Avenue (Castle Hill) or East Kingsbridge Road (Paul Avenue). Fordham service operates straight to/from Valentine.
The Bx15 uses Fordham from Third to Washington Avenues and back the other way to change direction from Fordham Plaza to The Hub.
Additional service is provided by Westchester County’s Bee-Line Bus routes 60 and 61 east of Washington Avenue (Bronx) or Third Avenue (opposite terminals), and route 62 east of Tiebout Avenue.[3]
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Fordham Plaza is a major commercial and transportation hub.