List of bus routes in Staten Island
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority
operates a number of bus
routes in Staten Island
, New York
, United States
. Some of them are the direct descendants of streetcar lines (see list of streetcar lines in Staten Island). Most of the routes run to the St. George Ferry Terminal of the Staten Island Ferry
. At least one other route is operated by a private company.
This table gives details for the routes prefixed with "S" - in other words, those considered to run primarily in Staten Island by the MTA. For details on routes with other prefixes, see the following articles:
Old and new routes are given below, along with discontinued service patterns. In addition, prior to the late 1980s, routes were designated with R (for Richmond County) instead of S. The R designation is shown in the "Old Route" section.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)
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operates a number of bus
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routes in Staten Island
Staten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
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. Some of them are the direct descendants of streetcar lines (see list of streetcar lines in Staten Island). Most of the routes run to the St. George Ferry Terminal of the Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry is a passenger ferry service operated by the New York City Department of Transportation that runs between the boroughs of Manhattan and Staten Island.-Overview:...
. At least one other route is operated by a private company.
This table gives details for the routes prefixed with "S" - in other words, those considered to run primarily in Staten Island by the MTA. For details on routes with other prefixes, see the following articles:
- List of express bus routes in New York City: X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, X12, X14, X15, X17, X19, X22, X23, X24, X30, X31, and X42
Local service
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St. George Ferry Terminal Ramp D |
↔ | Old Place Old Place, Staten Island Old Place is a neighborhood located in the northwestern section of Staten Island. The neighborhood is located south of Arlington, and west of Forest Avenue. It is part of Community Board 1.... Goethals Homes |
Richmond Terrace, South Avenue, Forest Avenue | ||
St. George Ferry Terminal Ramp D |
↔ | New Brighton New Brighton, Staten Island New Brighton, formerly an independent village, is today a neighborhood located on the North Shore of Staten Island in New York City, USA. The neighborhood comprises an older industrial and residential harbor front area along the Kill Van Kull west of St. George.The village of New Brighton was... Clyde Place and Arnold St |
St. Marks Place, Brighton Avenue |
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↔ | New Springville New Springville, Staten Island New Springville is a neighborhood in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA.-History:Located near the island's geographical center, the neighborhood was founded in 1680 as Karle's Neck Village... Yukon Avenue and Forest Hill Road |
Richmond Terrance, Henderson Avenue, Cary/Post Avenues, Richmond Avenue |
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↔ | Chelsea Chelsea, Staten Island Chelsea is a neighborhood located on the West Shore of Staten Island, New York City, United States. It is located west of the West Shore Expressway. It is mainly industrial and is served by the West Shore Branch of the Staten Island Railway. It is the site of Staten Island's West Shore Plaza and... West Shore Plaza |
Castleton Avenue, South Avenue | ||
St. George Ferry Terminal Ramp C |
↔ | Mariners Harbor Mariners Harbor, Staten Island Mariners Harbor is a neighborhood located in the northwestern part of New York City, USA's borough of Staten Island. It is bordered by Lake Avenue to the east, Lisk Avenue to the south, Richmond Terrace to the north, and Holland Avenue to the west... Holland Avenue and Richmond Terrace |
Victory Boulevard, Forest Avenue | ||
St. George Ferry Terminal Ramp B |
↔ | Grant City Grant City, Staten Island Grant City is the name of a neighborhood located on the East Shore of Staten Island, New York, USA. The island comprises one of the five boroughs of New York City.-History:... Lincoln Avenue and Richmond Road |
Bay Street, Father Capodanno Boulevard, Midland Avenue |
Fort Wadsworth Fort Wadsworth is a former United States military installation on Staten Island in New York City, situated on The Narrows which divide New York Bay into Upper and Lower halves, a natural point for defense of the Upper Bay and Manhattan beyond. Prior to closing in 1994 it claimed to be the longest... , 7 days a week. |
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↔ | South Beach South Beach, Staten Island South Beach is the name of a neighborhood located on the East Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA. It is situated immediately to the south of the Staten Island side of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge... Staten Island University Hospital Staten Island University Hospital Staten Island University Hospital is a major tertiary referral center on Staten Island, in New York City.SIUH is a two-campus, 785-bed teaching hospital consisting of a North Campus, a South Campus, and the now closed Concord Campus.... |
Jersey Street, Tompkins Avenue, Fingerboard Road, Father Capodanno Boulevard |
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Port Richmond Port Richmond, Staten Island Port Richmond is a neighborhood situated on the North Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, United States. It is along the waterfront of the Kill Van Kull, with the southern terminus of the Bayonne Bridge serving as the boundary between it and Mariners Harbor, the... Richmond Terrace and Park Avenue |
↔ | Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Sunset Park on the north, Seventh Avenue and Dyker Heights on the east, The Narrows Strait, which partially houses the Belt Parkway, on the west and 86th Street and Fort Hamilton on... 86 Street and 4 Avenue at 86th St 86th Street (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) 86th Street is a station on the BMT Fourth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, located at 86th Street and Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. It is served by the R train at all times.... ( train) |
Broadway, Clove Rd, McClean Av, Verrazano Narrows Bridge | ||
West New Brighton West New Brighton, Staten Island West New Brighton is a neighborhood of New York City, Richmond County, USA, situated along the central North Shore of Staten Island... Richmond Terrace and Broadway |
↔ | Eltingville Eltingville, Staten Island Eltingville is the name of a neighborhood on Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA. It is on the island's South Shore, immediately to the south of Great Kills and north of Annadale... Richmond Avenue and Hylan Boulevard |
Manor Road, Brielle Avenue, Arthur Kill Road, Giffords Lane, Nelson Avenue |
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New Springville New Springville, Staten Island New Springville is a neighborhood in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA.-History:Located near the island's geographical center, the neighborhood was founded in 1680 as Karle's Neck Village... Ring Road and Marsh Avenue at Staten Island Mall Staten Island Mall Staten Island Mall is a shopping mall in the Staten Island borough of New York City, United States. It is the only indoor shopping mall in the borough. It is the largest retail center on the island and is the site of the island's second largest public transit hub after the St... |
↔ | Rossville Rossville, Staten Island Rossville is the name of a neighborhood of Staten Island, New York, located to the west of Prince's Bay, on the island's South Shore.-Early History of the Area:... Bloomingdale Road and Veterans Road East |
Amboy Road, Annadale Road, Richmond Avenue Richmond Avenue Richmond Avenue is an integral north-south thoroughfare on Staten Island. Measuring approximately 7.0 miles , the road runs from the community of Graniteville to the south shore community of Eltingville.- Street description :... |
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New Springville New Springville, Staten Island New Springville is a neighborhood in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA.-History:Located near the island's geographical center, the neighborhood was founded in 1680 as Karle's Neck Village... Ring Road and Marsh Avenue at Staten Island Mall Staten Island Mall Staten Island Mall is a shopping mall in the Staten Island borough of New York City, United States. It is the only indoor shopping mall in the borough. It is the largest retail center on the island and is the site of the island's second largest public transit hub after the St... |
↔ | Huguenot Huguenot, Staten Island Huguenot is the name of a neighborhood located on the South Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA. In recent years it has become increasingly customary to refer to the western part of Huguenot as a separate neighborhood called Woodrow... Luten Avenue and Eyelandt Street |
Foster Road, Woodrow Road, Arden Avenue, Arthur Kill Road, Richmond Avenue |
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Port Richmond Port Richmond, Staten Island Port Richmond is a neighborhood situated on the North Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, United States. It is along the waterfront of the Kill Van Kull, with the southern terminus of the Bayonne Bridge serving as the boundary between it and Mariners Harbor, the... Richmond Terrace and Park Avenue |
↔ | Oakwood Heights Hylan Boulevard and Ebbitts Street |
Amboy Road, Rockland Avenue, Bradley Avenue, Willowbrook Road |
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Port Richmond Port Richmond, Staten Island Port Richmond is a neighborhood situated on the North Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, United States. It is along the waterfront of the Kill Van Kull, with the southern terminus of the Bayonne Bridge serving as the boundary between it and Mariners Harbor, the... Richmond Terrace and Park Av |
↔ | Tottenville Tottenville, Staten Island Tottenville with an area of approx. , is the southernmost neighborhood of Staten Island, New York City and New York State. Originally named Bentley Manor by one of its first settlers, Captain Christopher Billop , after a small ship he owned named the Bentley, the district was renamed Tottenville in... Main St and Amboy Rd |
Hylan Boulevard, Richmond Avenue, Port Richmond Avenue |
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↔ | Eltingville Eltingville, Staten Island Eltingville is the name of a neighborhood on Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA. It is on the island's South Shore, immediately to the south of Great Kills and north of Annadale... Hylan Blvd and Richmond Av Richmond Avenue Richmond Avenue is an integral north-south thoroughfare on Staten Island. Measuring approximately 7.0 miles , the road runs from the community of Graniteville to the south shore community of Eltingville.- Street description :... |
Richmond Avenue, Port Richmond Avenue | |||
St. George Ferry Terminal Ramp A |
↔ | New Springville New Springville, Staten Island New Springville is a neighborhood in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA.-History:Located near the island's geographical center, the neighborhood was founded in 1680 as Karle's Neck Village... Yukon Avenue and Forest Hill Road |
Victory Boulevard, Bradley Avenue, Forest Hill Road |
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↔ | Travis Travis, Staten Island Travis is a neighborhood at the west-central shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City. Some local geographers classify Travis as being on the island's West Shore, while others reckon it as a Mid-Island neighborhood.-Name:... Wild Av and Victory Blvd |
Victory Boulevard |
College of Staten Island The College of Staten Island is a four-year, senior college of and is one of the 11 senior colleges in the City University of New York. Programs in the liberal arts and sciences and professional studies lead to bachelor's and associate's degrees. The master's degree is awarded in 13 professional... . Late nights, buses bypass College of Staten Island loop. |
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↔ | Port Richmond Port Richmond, Staten Island Port Richmond is a neighborhood situated on the North Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, United States. It is along the waterfront of the Kill Van Kull, with the southern terminus of the Bayonne Bridge serving as the boundary between it and Mariners Harbor, the... Richmond Terrace and Park Avenue |
Victory Boulevard, Howard Avenue, Jewett Avenue |
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↔ | Charleston Charleston, Staten Island Charleston is the name of a neighborhood, or section, of New York City's borough of Staten Island. It is located on the island's South Shore, with Tottenville to the south, Pleasant Plains to the East, Rossville to the north, and the Arthur Kill to the west.... Bricktown Mall |
Van Duzer/Targee Streets, Richmond Road, Arthur Kill Road |
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↔ | Oakwood Beach Mill Rd and Delwit Av |
Bay Street, Vanderbilt Avenue, Richmond Road, New Dorp Lane |
Clove Road Clove Road is a north-south road in Staten Island. It runs from Richmond Terrace in the West New Brighton neighborhood to Hylan Blvd in the Grasmere neighborhood. It is served by the S53 local bus south of Broadway and the X14 express bus south of Martling Avenue... during the PM rush. |
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↔ | Charleston Charleston, Staten Island Charleston is the name of a neighborhood, or section, of New York City's borough of Staten Island. It is located on the island's South Shore, with Tottenville to the south, Pleasant Plains to the East, Rossville to the north, and the Arthur Kill to the west.... Bricktown Mall |
Tompkins Avenue, Hylan Boulevard, Arthur Kill Road |
Tottenville High School Tottenville High School is located at 100 Luten Avenue, in Huguenot, Staten Island, New York. It is within walking distance of the Huguenot train station of the Staten Island Railway system. Tottenville H.S. is in administrative district 31. The school’s current principal is John P. Tuminaro... . |
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New Springville New Springville, Staten Island New Springville is a neighborhood in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA.-History:Located near the island's geographical center, the neighborhood was founded in 1680 as Karle's Neck Village... Ring Road and Marsh Avenue at Staten Island Mall Staten Island Mall Staten Island Mall is a shopping mall in the Staten Island borough of New York City, United States. It is the only indoor shopping mall in the borough. It is the largest retail center on the island and is the site of the island's second largest public transit hub after the St... |
↔ | Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Sunset Park on the north, Seventh Avenue and Dyker Heights on the east, The Narrows Strait, which partially houses the Belt Parkway, on the west and 86th Street and Fort Hamilton on... 86 Street and 4 Avenue at 86th Street 86th Street (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) 86th Street is a station on the BMT Fourth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, located at 86th Street and Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. It is served by the R train at all times.... ( train) |
Richmond Avenue, Hylan Boulevard, Verrazano Narrows Bridge |
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Limited-stop service
These routes run weekdays rush hours only.Route | Terminals | Major streets traveled | History and notes | |||
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St. George Ferry Terminal Ramp B |
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Grant City Grant City, Staten Island Grant City is the name of a neighborhood located on the East Shore of Staten Island, New York, USA. The island comprises one of the five boroughs of New York City.-History:... Lincoln Avenue and Richmond Road |
(See S51 local routing above) | S51 |
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Charleston Charleston, Staten Island Charleston is the name of a neighborhood, or section, of New York City's borough of Staten Island. It is located on the island's South Shore, with Tottenville to the south, Pleasant Plains to the East, Rossville to the north, and the Arthur Kill to the west.... Bricktown Center |
(See S74 local routing above) | S74 |
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St. George Ferry Terminal Ramp B |
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Oakwood Beach Mill Road and Delwit Avenue |
(See S76 local routing above) | S76 |
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Eltingville Eltingville, Staten Island Eltingville is the name of a neighborhood on Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA. It is on the island's South Shore, immediately to the south of Great Kills and north of Annadale... Hylan Boulevard bus loop off Richmond Avenue |
↔ | Bayonne, New Jersey Bayonne, New Jersey Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Located in the Gateway Region, Bayonne is a peninsula that is situated between Newark Bay to the west, the Kill van Kull to the south, and New York Bay to the east... 34th St HBLR station 34th Street (HBLR station) 34th Street is a station on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail located at Avenue E and East 34th Street in Bayonne, New Jersey.The station opened on April 22, 2000. Northbound service from the station is available to Hoboken Terminal... |
Richmond Avenue, Bayonne Bridge Bayonne Bridge The Bayonne Bridge is the fourth longest steel arch bridge in the world, and was the longest in the world at the time of its completion. It connects Bayonne, New Jersey with Staten Island, New York, spanning the Kill Van Kull. Despite popular belief, it is not a national landmark.The bridge was... , Route 440 |
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St. George Ferry Terminal Ramp D |
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Old Place Old Place, Staten Island Old Place is a neighborhood located in the northwestern section of Staten Island. The neighborhood is located south of Arlington, and west of Forest Avenue. It is part of Community Board 1.... Goethals Homes |
(See S40 local routing above) | S40 |
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New Springville New Springville, Staten Island New Springville is a neighborhood in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA.-History:Located near the island's geographical center, the neighborhood was founded in 1680 as Karle's Neck Village... Yukon Avenue and Forest Hill Road |
(See S61 local routing above) | S61 |
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Travis Travis, Staten Island Travis is a neighborhood at the west-central shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City. Some local geographers classify Travis as being on the island's West Shore, while others reckon it as a Mid-Island neighborhood.-Name:... Wild Avenue and Victory Boulevard |
(See S62 local routing above) | S62 |
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Willowbrook Willowbrook, Staten Island Willowbrook is a neighborhood in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City. It is located in the region of the island usually referred to as Mid-Island, immediately to the south of Port Richmond, to the west of Meiers Corners and Westerleigh, to the north of New Springville, and to... College of Staten Island College of Staten Island The College of Staten Island is a four-year, senior college of and is one of the 11 senior colleges in the City University of New York. Programs in the liberal arts and sciences and professional studies lead to bachelor's and associate's degrees. The master's degree is awarded in 13 professional... bus loop |
↔ | Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Sunset Park on the north, Seventh Avenue and Dyker Heights on the east, The Narrows Strait, which partially houses the Belt Parkway, on the west and 86th Street and Fort Hamilton on... 87 Street and 4 Avenue near 86th St 86th Street (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) 86th Street is a station on the BMT Fourth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, located at 86th Street and Fourth Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. It is served by the R train at all times.... ( train) |
Victory Boulevard, Clove Road, Narrows Road, Verrazano Narrows Bridge | Parts of S53 and S62 |
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New Springville New Springville, Staten Island New Springville is a neighborhood in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA.-History:Located near the island's geographical center, the neighborhood was founded in 1680 as Karle's Neck Village... Yukon Av and Forest Hill Rd |
(See S44 local routing above) | S44 |
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Chelsea Chelsea, Staten Island Chelsea is a neighborhood located on the West Shore of Staten Island, New York City, United States. It is located west of the West Shore Expressway. It is mainly industrial and is served by the West Shore Branch of the Staten Island Railway. It is the site of Staten Island's West Shore Plaza and... West Shore Plaza |
(See S46 local routing above) | S46 |
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Mariners Harbor Mariners Harbor, Staten Island Mariners Harbor is a neighborhood located in the northwestern part of New York City, USA's borough of Staten Island. It is bordered by Lake Avenue to the east, Lisk Avenue to the south, Richmond Terrace to the north, and Holland Avenue to the west... Holland Avenue and Richmond Terrace |
(See S48 local routing above) | S48 |
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Bus route history
Except for the S61, al current Staten Island bus routes originally had different designations before they were renumbered by service patterns, as follows:- S4x: North Shore services
- S5x: North-south cross-island services
- S6x: Victory Boulevard services
- S7x: South Shore services
Old and new routes are given below, along with discontinued service patterns. In addition, prior to the late 1980s, routes were designated with R (for Richmond County) instead of S. The R designation is shown in the "Old Route" section.
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R1 | St. George Ferry | Port Ivory | Richmond Terrace | S40 |
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R2 | St. George Ferry |
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R3 | St. George Ferry | Elm Park | Caslteton Avenue, Richmond Terrace | S46 |
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R4 | Port Richmond | Richmondtown | Richmond Avenue, Eltingville, Nelson Avenue, Giffords Lane | S59 S54 |
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R5 | St. George Ferry | Stapleton | Jersey Street, Cebra Avenue | S52 |
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R6 | St. George Ferry | Port Richmond | Victory Boulevard, Grymes Hill, Jewett Avenue | S66 S60 |
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R7 | Bay Ridge, Brooklyn | Port Richmond | Clove Road, Broadway | S53 |
College of Staten Island The College of Staten Island is a four-year, senior college of and is one of the 11 senior colleges in the City University of New York. Programs in the liberal arts and sciences and professional studies lead to bachelor's and associate's degrees. The master's degree is awarded in 13 professional... to Willowbrook Willowbrook, Staten Island Willowbrook is a neighborhood in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City. It is located in the region of the island usually referred to as Mid-Island, immediately to the south of Port Richmond, to the west of Meiers Corners and Westerleigh, to the north of New Springville, and to... (which took place in the mid-1990s). |
R7A | Bay Ridge, Brooklyn | Midland Beach | Seaside Boulevard | N/A |
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R8X | Downtown Brooklyn | Port Richmond | Clove Road, Broadway | N/A |
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R101 | St. George Ferry | Silver Lake | Westervelt Avenue, Arnold Street | S42 |
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R102 | St. George Ferry | Port Richmond | Richmond Terrace, Henderson Avenue, Cary Avenue | S44 |
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R103 | St. George Ferry | Tottenville | Tompkins Avenue, Hylan Boulevard | S78 S79 |
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R104 | St. George Ferry | South Beach | Tompkins Avenue | S52 |
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R106 | St. George Ferry | Port Richmond | Victory Boulevard, Watchogue Road, Willowbrook Road, Decker Avenue | S57 S67 |
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R107 | St. George Ferry |
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Forest Avenue | S48 |
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R108 | St. George Ferry | Richmondtown | Targee Street, Richmond Road | S74 |
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R109 | St. George Ferry | Midland Beach | Richmond Road, Midland Avenue | S72 |
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R110 | West New Brighton | Seaview Hospital | Manor Road | S54 |
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R111 | Castleton Corners | New Dorp | Bradley Avenue, Rockland Avenue | S57 |
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R112 | St. George Ferry | Travis | Victory Boulevard | S62 |
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R113 | St. George Ferry | Tottenville | Targee Street, Richmond Road, Arthur Kill Road | S74 |
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R115 | Princes Bay-Rossville- Arden Heights loop |
Foster Road, Arthur Kill Road, Arden Avenue, Annadale Road, Huguenot Avenue |
S55 S56 |
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R117 | St. George Ferry | Oakwood Heights | Targee Street, Richmond Road, New Dorp Lane | S76 |
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