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New York City Omnibus Corporation bus route (M16 - 13) replaced New York Railways' Eighth Street Crosstown Line streetcar on March 3, 1936. Designated the M13 until c. 1993, when the route was renumbered the M8. Weekend and overnight service was discontinued on June 27, 2010, due to budget crisis. [54] Weekend service was restored on April 6, 2014.
All routes are operated by New York City Transit. All routes run during rush hours in the peak direction. In addition, the SIM1C, SIM3C, SIM4C and SIM33C provide off-peak weekday and weekend service, and the SIM1C provides overnight service. These four -C routes cover most stops in Manhattan served by other routes during peak hours.
The list of bus routes in New York City has been split by borough: List of bus routes in Manhattan; List of bus routes in Brooklyn; List of bus routes in the Bronx; List of bus routes in Queens; List of bus routes in Staten Island; There is also a list of express bus routes: List of express bus routes in New York City
The division comprises two brands: MTA Bus and MTA New York City Bus. While MTA Bus is an amalgamation of former private companies' routes, MTA New York City Bus is composed of public routes that were taken over by the city before 2005, except the SIM23 and SIM24 which were taken over in 2022.
Guide-A-Ride is the bus stop information display for MTA Regional Bus Operations of New York City. It is a rectangular box attached to the bus stop pole that displays a route map and a schedule. Originally designed for MTA New York City Transit operations, it is also used for routes of the MTA Bus Company that were formerly privately operated. [1]
The fleet consists of over 5,800 buses of various types and models for fixed-route service, making MTA RBO's fleet the largest public bus fleet in the United States. [1] The MTA also has over 2,000 vans and cabs for ADA paratransit service, providing service in New York City, southwestern Nassau County, and the city of Yonkers.
An MTA spokesperson said the MTA was looking into starting bus service between Jersey City and Staten Island. In spring 2006, the New York State Legislature had passed a bill to authorize New York City Transit to run interstate service to try to get the MTA to operate the service. [9]
M31 bus at Columbus Circle. For most of its length, the M31 uses 57th Street to travel crosstown, then uses York Avenue to travel uptown to 92nd Street and First Avenue. [1] [6] At its western end, the M31 turns left on Eleventh Avenue, then left on 54th Street to terminate; eastbound buses return to 57th Street using Tenth Avenue.