Select Bus Service
- Select Bus Service comes to 34th Street, Manhattan
- About Select Bus Service, and how it changes and improves your ride
- A New Way to Pay - Before You Board
- Hours of operations and Bus Stops: M34/34A SBS, Bx12 SBS and M15 SBS
- Bus schedules (PDF): M34/34A SBS, Bx12 SBS and M15 SBS
- FAQ
- About the Project: Concept and Planning
Select Bus Service comes to 34th Street, Manhattan
On Sunday, November 13, 2011, the M34 and M34A Select Bus Service replaces the M34 and M16 local service. M34 SBS will continue to operate between FDR Drive and the Javits Center. The M34A SBS replaces the M16 and will operate between Waterside Plaza and Port Authority Bus Terminal.
What is Select Bus Service, and how does it change and improve my ride?
What is Select Bus Service, and how does it change and improve my ride?
Select Bus Service is the brand name for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in New York City. BRT is a general term for any high-performance surface transportation system that incorporates features of rail transit combined with the flexibility and cost advantages of bus transit.
Select Bus Service introduces innovative changes to the way buses operate:
- You pay BEFORE boarding
- You board via the front and back doors
- Dedicated bus lanes
- "Traffic Signal Priority" gives special treatment to buses at traffic-light intersections.
Bus stop signs and shelters clearly mark Select Bus Service stops.
You pay your fare at the stop at either the MetroCard Fare Collector or Coin Fare Collector machine BEFORE boarding.
Keep your receipt for the duration of your trip. Fare inspectors randomly check for them. Anyone who cannot produce a valid receipt could be subject to a substantial fine.
You don’t give or show your receipt to the bus operator UNLESS you paid with coins and need a transfer. Please board at the front of the bus if you need a transfer.
