How to Ride the Bus in New York City (MTA Bus)

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UPDATES:
(1) The express buses no longer accepts coins/cash.
(2) The Select Bus Service (SBS) now accepts OMNY. So you can pay with your credit card when you board.

New York City buses (MTA bus) are not as intimidating as some might think. But just like the New York subway, New York buses, also have their own learning curve. So in this video, we will go over a basic guide on how to ride the NYC bus whether you are in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

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00:00 Introduction
02:41 Types of NYC Buses
06:11 Fare & How to Pay
10:15 Bus Stops & Boarding
11:41 Transfers
12:20 Bus Maps

New York Bus Designators
M = Manhattan
B = Brooklyn
Bx = Bronx
S = Staten Island
BM = Express Brooklyn - Manhattan
QM = Express Queens - Manhattan
BxM = Express Bronx - Manhattan
SIM = Express Staten Island - Manhattan
X = Express Brooklyn or Queens - Manhattan

Types of NYC Buses
1 - Local Buses - $2.75
2 - Limited Buses - $2.75
3 - Select Bus Service - $2.75
4 - Express Buses - $6.75

Ways to Pay
1 - MetroCard
2 - Cash / Coins
3 - Tap and Pay / OMNY / NFC Reader

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New York Bus (Q25 CNG bus outside Jamaica Center – Parsons/Archer)
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