Mass Transit in New York City - Other Transit

Other Transit

Other transit in the city includes:

  • The Roosevelt Island Tramway, an aerial commuter tram connecting Manhattan to Roosevelt Island. Connecting "Red Bus" service is available on the Island.
  • The Staten Island Ferry, a free ferry operated by the New York City Department of Transportation connecting St. George and the Staten Island Railway in Staten Island to South Ferry in Manhattan.
  • NY Waterway, Liberty Water Taxi, New York Water Taxi, NY Waterway, and SeaStreak, are privately operated ferry systems with service to Hudson County, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Raritan Bayshore.
  • The Bee-Line Bus System, connecting the Bronx and Westchester County.
  • Nassau Inter-County Express, a bus system operated by Veolia Transportation that connects Queens and Nassau County. Until 2012, it was operated by the MTA under the brand Long Island Bus.
  • The Downtown Connection, a free shuttle bus service in Lower Manhattan operated by the Downtown Alliance.
  • Coach USA and Atlantic Express privately-operated commuter bus lines with service to New Jersey. Several private bus companies also operate shuttles to area airports.
  • US Helicopter, a private scheduled helicopter service operating from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport and the 34th Street Heliport to area airports and Connecticut.
  • Private Transportation operates a bus route (labeled B110) between Borough Park and Williamsburg in Brooklyn.
  • Dollar vans operate in the boroughs outside Manhattan and in New Jersey.

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