New York City Transit Buses - Stop Signage

Stop Signage

Within the service area, the color of the route on a bus stop sign indicates the type of service run. Routes are branded on bus stop signs, which are normally located every 2-3 blocks apart in most cases.

All bus stops are in effect at all times unless otherwise indicated by signage.

Sign color Type of service
Blue
  • New York City Bus and MTA Bus local bus service.
  • Bee-Line Bus System local bus stops (pickup only except along Boston Road, Mundy Lane, and through Pelham Bay Park, where there are pick-up and drop-off).
  • Nassau Inter-County Express local bus stops within New York City limits (pickup only except in Far Rockaway).
Purple
  • New York City Bus and MTA Bus limited-stop bus service.
Green
  • New York City Bus and MTA Bus express bus service (pickup to Manhattan, drop-off from Manhattan only).
  • B110 service in Brooklyn (privately-operated).
Black
  • Service operates late nights only.
Turquoise
  • Select Bus Service (fare payment required before boarding, except the S79 +Select Bus Service+ as fares are paid onboard).
Yellow
  • Special school service (stopping at that stop only when New York City public schools are in session,
    usually at the end of the school day).
White
  • Private tour bus company bus stop.

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