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Welcome to Roosevelt Island

   

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp. the State of New York

 

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The Roosevelt Island
Red Bus Service
Phone (212) 832-4558

   


 


 

 

 

Hours of Operation

Mon-Thurs 6:00 AM to 2:30 AM
Friday - Saturday 6:00 AM to 4:00 AM
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 7:00 AM to 2:30 AM

Morning Rush Hours (M-F): 7:00 AM-10:00 AM 
Evening Rush Hours (M-F): 3:00 PM-8:00 PM

Non-Rush Hour Service runs every 15 minutes
Rush Hour Service runs every 7 1/2 Minutes

Red Bus Service on Roosevelt Island
Mirrors the Tram Schedule After Rush Hour
Click Here for the Tram Information


Fare Information

MTA Metrocards are NOT Accepted
$0.25 per trip
$0.10 Seniors and Disabled
Free to Students 18 and under (With School I.D.)
Children 5 years and older are full fare
Children under 5 years old are free
Maximum Bill accepted $1.00 (Hybrid Buses Only)

Please fold strollers before entering the bus


   

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Red Bus Stop Locations
(From North to South)

The Octagon Apartments
Octagon Park Comfort Station (Southbound Only)
40 River Road (Manhattan Park)
Motorgate / Gristedes
Northtown Baseball Field (Northbound Only)
579 Main Street / M&D Deli
Good Shepherd Chapel / Senior Center
502 Main Street / Youth Center (Northbound Only)
Subway / Southtown - West Service Drive
Roosevelt Island Tramway

 



Look for this Bus Stop Sign Throughout the Island


Shopping Bus Service

The Shoppers Bus will now make a stop at COSTCO
every second Tuesday and Wednesday of each month starting July 10th, 2007.
The Costco stop will be added to the regular shoppers bus schedule.
Please bring shopping bags and/or cart for groceries.
Pick up & drop off location will be at the Costco bus stop.
The Red Bus can not drive inside of Costco parking lot.