MTA Regional Bus Operations
MTA Regional Bus Operations (RBO) is the surface transit division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). It was created in 2008 to consolidate all bus operations in New York City operated by the MTA. As of February 2018, MTA Regional Bus Operations runs 234 local routes, 71 express routes, and 20 Select Bus Service routes. Its fleet of 5,840 buses is the largest municipal bus fleet in the United States and operates 24/7. In 2022, the system had a ridership of 583,822,700, or about 2,153,200 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2023.
| Parent | Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 7, 2008 |
| Headquarters | 2 Broadway New York, New York |
| Locale | New York metropolitan area |
| Service area | New York City |
| Service type | Local, limited-stop, bus rapid transit, and express bus service |
| Routes | 325 total:
|
| Fleet | 5,840 |
| Daily ridership | 2,153,200 (weekdays, Q3 2023) |
| Annual ridership | 583,822,700 (2022) |
| Fuel type | CNG, Diesel, electric, hybrid electric |
| Operator | New York City Transit Authority, MTA Bus Company |
| President | Craig Cipriano (acting) |
| Website | new |
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. The MTA also operates paratransit services and formerly operated Long Island Bus. As of 2018, MTA Regional Bus Operations' budgetary burden for expenditures was $773 million.