SIM7 Eltingville - Greenwich Village Express MTA Transit Schedule - RideSchedules (2024)

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How much is the MTA Express bus to Staten Island? ›

Express buses cost $7. Tap to pay your fare with your contactless credit/debit card, smartphone, or OMNY card, or pay with a MetroCard.

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Select Bus Service (SBS) buses, which make fewer stops, travel on priority routes, and board at all doors. Limited (LTD) buses, which look like local buses but make fewer stops. Look for "LTD" on the front of the bus, and purple signage at bus stops. Express buses, which look like coach buses and run between boroughs.

Local-bus routes are designated by a letter followed by a number. Routes with an "M" prefix operate mainly in Manhattan. "B" is for Brooklyn, "Bx" for the Bronx, "Q" for Queens and "S" for Staten Island. Routes with an "X" prefix are express routes.

New York Metrocard for seniors: fares

The reduced fare given by this card is $1.35, or half of the base fare ($2.75) for subways and local buses.

Up to three children under 44 inches tall ride for free when they're with a fare-paying adult. You pay the fare at turnstiles before you board the train. You don't have to do anything as you exit.

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OMNY is the easiest, most flexible way to pay your subway or bus fare. You don't have to sign up or download an app; simply use your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, wearable device, or OMNY card to tap and go.

WheresTheBus was the first widespread parent app in the industry and remains the most advanced. The app provides real-time, precise bus stop arrival time predictions (ETA / Estimated Time of Arrival), maps, and bus stop views customized for each household.

The new double decker bus, manufactured by Alexander Dennis Inc., provides increased passenger capacity while maintaining the comfortable, smooth ride of an express bus. The bus provides approximately 42 percent more seating capacity, with 81 to 83 reclining seats, as opposed to 57 seats on standard express buses.

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What does “OMNY” mean? OMNY, which stands for One Metro New York, is based on the concept of unifying fare payments and ticketing across multiple modes of transportation. We believe that transportation is an essential service that connects communities and brings the diversity and energy of New York together.

The New York City Transit Authority is now known popularly as MTA New York City Transit (NYCT), (or more specifically on the vehicles, MTA New York City Bus and MTA New York City Subway), though the former remains its legal name for documents and contracts.

Fast facts: All city buses accept the MetroCard, SingleRide ticket, OMNY contactless payments, and exact coin change (no pennies or paper money).

The free bus pilot that was part of last year's state budget is ending at the end of August. The five routes, which were strategically placed in disadvantaged communities, were funded by $15 million. The MTA found while ridership increased; it was mostly existing riders using the routes more frequently.

Unlimited 7-day MetroCard: $34 (Reduced Fare: $17) Unlimited 30-day MetroCard: $132 (Reduced Fare: $66) Express bus: $7 (Reduced Fare, during off-peak hours only, will remain at $3.25)

Express bus services cost 60 cents more than regular bus and MRT rides for adults. The fares are charged by distance and range from $1.59 to $2.86 if paid for using a travel card.

Express bus: $7 (Reduced Fare, during off-peak hours only, will remain at $3.25) Paratransit and Access-A-Ride: $2.90.

To get from Manhattan to Staten Island in New York - New Jersey, take the SIM33C bus from Broadway/Park Pl station to Narrows Rd North/Fingerboard Rd station. Next, take the S79-SBS bus from Narrows Rd North/Fingerboard Rd station to Eltingville/Transit Center station.

You have the choice between Single Ride, MetroCard and Fast $9 MetroCard. Select Single Ride if you only need one ticket for one trip and pay $3. To purchase a Pay-Per-Ride Card or a 7-Days-Unlimited Card press MetroCard. Select $9 MetroCard, if you want to buy a Pay-Per-Ride Card and you want to get done quick.