Long Beach Bus
Encyclopedia
Long Beach Bus is a public transportation system serving Greater Long Beach on the south shore of Long Island
, New York. The service operates twenty-four hours a day, with five different routes connecting to one another and to MTA Long Island Bus
and Long Island Rail Road
at Long Beach Station
in the city centre. Although Long Beach Bus is designed to complement MTA
bus
and rail
service, it is run independently by Long Beach DOT.
, one tourist trolley
line and one overnight circulator. The extended service to points east is operated under contract to MTA Long Island Bus
and therefore included in the MTA numbering scheme under the designation N69 Point Lookout. Viability of such an extensive service in a suburban setting is made possible by Long Beach's high-density layout: due to the limited supply of land on the island, fewer than 40% of homes are detached houses, making Long Beach one of the twenty-five densest cities in the country, just behind San Francisco but ahead of Jersey City. The service also plays an important role in transporting the many tourists who arrive in the summer by train from New York City
.
Because it is owned and operated independently by the City of Long Beach, and not by Nassau County, Long Beach Bus will be unaffected by the pending privatization of Long Island Bus.
Most service information is provided bilingually in both English and American Spanish.
. These routes do not accept MetroCard for fare payment. The fare for all routes is $1.50 USD
, except for the Point Lookout service, which has a $2.00 base fare.
Service is available at all times except early Monday morning.
.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, paratransit
service is offered to those unable to utilize traditional buses.
buses alongside legacy Gillig Phantom
buses. These are supplemented by Gillig Trolley Replicas on the tourist trolley
line and Ford E-Series
-based paratransit vehicles.
All vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Mainline buses are equipped with bicycle racks
and extensive bicycle parking is available at the bus terminal
.
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York. The service operates twenty-four hours a day, with five different routes connecting to one another and to MTA Long Island Bus
MTA Long Island Bus
MTA Long Island Bus is the name used by MTA Regional Bus for its bus network serving primarily Nassau County. It also serves parts of western Suffolk County as well as parts of Queens. Long Island Bus is the trading name of Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority, a name which has not been used...
and Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
at Long Beach Station
Long Beach (LIRR station)
Long Beach is the terminus of the Long Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located at Park Place and Park Avenue in the City of Long Beach, New York...
in the city centre. Although Long Beach Bus is designed to complement MTA
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the U.S...
bus
MTA Regional Bus Operations
MTA Regional Bus Operations is the surface transit division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , created in 2008 to consolidate all bus operations operated by the MTA.-History:...
and rail
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
service, it is run independently by Long Beach DOT.
Service overview
The service operates 24-hours a day, except early Monday mornings. The service operates five routes, with two regular services within the city, one extended route to the Long Beach's eastern suburbsLong Beach Barrier Island
Long Beach, NY is one of the outer barrier islands off the south coast of Long Island, New York. Long Beach, New York is the principal city, sharing the island with Atlantic Beach to the west and Lido Beach and Point Lookout to the east....
, one tourist trolley
Tourist trolley
A tourist trolley, also called a road trolley, is a rubber-tired bus , which is made to resemble an old-style streetcar or tram....
line and one overnight circulator. The extended service to points east is operated under contract to MTA Long Island Bus
MTA Long Island Bus
MTA Long Island Bus is the name used by MTA Regional Bus for its bus network serving primarily Nassau County. It also serves parts of western Suffolk County as well as parts of Queens. Long Island Bus is the trading name of Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority, a name which has not been used...
and therefore included in the MTA numbering scheme under the designation N69 Point Lookout. Viability of such an extensive service in a suburban setting is made possible by Long Beach's high-density layout: due to the limited supply of land on the island, fewer than 40% of homes are detached houses, making Long Beach one of the twenty-five densest cities in the country, just behind San Francisco but ahead of Jersey City. The service also plays an important role in transporting the many tourists who arrive in the summer by train from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Because it is owned and operated independently by the City of Long Beach, and not by Nassau County, Long Beach Bus will be unaffected by the pending privatization of Long Island Bus.
Most service information is provided bilingually in both English and American Spanish.
Bus routes
Long Beach Bus operates five bus routes within the City and to Lido Beach and Point Lookout, all originating from the Long Beach StationLong Beach (LIRR station)
Long Beach is the terminus of the Long Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located at Park Place and Park Avenue in the City of Long Beach, New York...
. These routes do not accept MetroCard for fare payment. The fare for all routes is $1.50 USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
, except for the Point Lookout service, which has a $2.00 base fare.
Service is available at all times except early Monday morning.
| Route | Terminal | Major streets | History | Notes |
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| Maple Boulevard and East Broadway | Edwards Boulevard Broadway Maple Boulevard East Park Avenue |
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| West Beech Street and Nevada Avenue | West Park Avenue and West Beech Street | |||
| Maple Boulevard and East Broadway | East Park Avenue Maple Boulevard Broadway Edwards Boulevard |
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| Point Lookout Point Lookout, New York Point Lookout is a hamlet located in the town Hempstead in Nassau County, New York. The population was 1,219 at the 2010 census.-Geography:... |
Lido Boulevard | Branch Bus Corp at 1973 MSBA takeover, transferred to Long Beach, NY in 1984 |
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| West End service first, then East Loop service | West Beech Street Nevada Avenue Edwards Boulevard Broadway Maple Boulevard Park Avenue |
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Special Services
Additional service will be offered during the Quicksilver Pro New York surfing tournament in September 2011 in order to link event-goers with remote parking at Jones Beach State ParkJones Beach State Park
Jones Beach State Park is a state park of the U.S. state of New York. It is located in southern Nassau County, in the hamlet of Wantagh, on Jones Beach Island, a barrier island linked to Long Island by the Meadowbrook State Parkway, Wantagh State Parkway and Ocean Parkway .The park is renowned for...
.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, paratransit
Paratransit
Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules. Typically mini-buses are used to provide paratransit service, but also share taxis and jitneys are important providers....
service is offered to those unable to utilize traditional buses.
Fleet
Mainline bus service is operated using Gillig Advantage hybrid diesel-electricHybrid electric bus
A hybrid electric bus combines a conventional internal combustion engine propulsion system with an electric propulsion system. These type of buses normally use a diesel-electric powertrain and are also known as hybrid diesel-electric buses....
buses alongside legacy Gillig Phantom
Gillig Phantom
The Gillig Phantom was a transit bus produced by the Gillig Corporation in Hayward, California. The Phantom was first introduced in late 1980 and, with the exception of a small number of buses built in a three-year-long joint venture with Neoplan from 1977 to 1979, was Gillig's first transit bus...
buses. These are supplemented by Gillig Trolley Replicas on the tourist trolley
Tourist trolley
A tourist trolley, also called a road trolley, is a rubber-tired bus , which is made to resemble an old-style streetcar or tram....
line and Ford E-Series
Ford E-Series
The Ford E-Series, formerly known as the Econoline or Club Wagon, is a line of full-size vans and truck chassis from the Ford Motor Company. The E-Series is related to the Ford F-Series line of pickup trucks. The line was introduced in 1961 as a compact van and its descendants are still produced...
-based paratransit vehicles.
All vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Mainline buses are equipped with bicycle racks
Bicycle carrier
A bicycle carrier, also commonly called a bike rack, is a device attached to an automobile or bus for transporting bicycles.- By vehicle type :Bus mounted bike carriers are usually attached to the front of the bus...
and extensive bicycle parking is available at the bus terminal
Long Beach (LIRR station)
Long Beach is the terminus of the Long Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located at Park Place and Park Avenue in the City of Long Beach, New York...
.
External links
- Long Beach Department of Transportation, City of Long Beach, longbeachny.org
- Schedule