 Now-retired Gillig Phantom bus #175 leaves the railroad station, preparing to serve the East Loop route | |
| Parent | City of Long Beach Department of Transportation |
|---|---|
| Commenced operation | c. 1950 |
| Headquarters | 1 West Chester Street Long Beach, NY 11561 |
| Locale | Southern Nassau County |
| Service area | Long Beach, Lido Beach, and Point Lookout |
| Service type | Local bus service |
| Routes | 6 |
| Stops | ~70 |
| Hubs | Long Beach LIRR station |
| Fleet | 10 (fixed route) 4 (paratransit)[1] (2013 figures) |
| Daily ridership | 1,469 (weekday) 827 (Saturday) 550 (Sunday)[1] |
| Operator | City of Long Beach Department of Transportation |
| Chief executive | Brendan T. Costello |
| Website | Long Beach Bus |
Long Beach Bus is a public transportation system serving Greater Long Beach on the Long Beach Barrier Island of Long Island, New York. The service operates twenty-four hours a day, with six different routes connecting to one another and to Nassau Inter-County Express and Long Island Rail Road at Long Beach station in the city center.
Although Long Beach Bus is designed to complement county bus and commuter rail service, it is run independently by the Long Beach Department of Transportation.
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Service overview
The service operates 24-hours a day, except early Monday mornings. The service operates six routes, with two regular services within the city, one extended route to the Long Beach's eastern suburbs, two midday routes on weekdays, and one overnight circulator; tourist trolleys are used during the summer months.[2] Viability of such an extensive service in a suburban setting is made possible by Long Beach's high-density layout: due to the limited supply of land on the island, fewer than 40% of homes are detached houses, making Long Beach one of the fifty densest cities in the country.[3] The service also plays an important role in transporting the many tourists who arrive in the summer by train from New York City, and a tourist trolley route is operated during the summer months.[2]
Because it is owned and operated independently by the City of Long Beach, and not by Nassau County, Long Beach Bus was unaffected by the 2012 privatization of Long Island Bus.
Most service information is provided bilingually in both English and American Spanish.[2]
History
Much of what now constitutes the Long Beach Bus network originally was operated privately.[4][5][6] It was taken over by the City of Long Beach in the mid-20th century, following the 1947 bankruptcy of the Long Beach Bus Company and subsequent legal issues with the Beach Transit Corporation, which operated the system under a franchise for the city from 1947 until the early 1950s.[7][8]
In 1973, the City of Long Beach considered possibly having the system taken over by the then-new Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority.[9] The plans were ultimately called off, with the system remaining in the city's control.[9]
Fare
The fare for all routes is $2.25, except for the Point Lookout service, which has a $2.75 base fare.[10]
Long Beach Bus Pass
Bus passes, known as the Long Beach Bus Pass, are also available for purchase.[2][11][12] The passes, introduced on October 1, 2022, come in two variants: 10-trip passes and 20-trip passes. The standard fare for a 10-trip pass is $22.50, while the standard fare for a 20-trip pass is $45.00.[2][11][12]
Bus routes
Long Beach Bus operates six bus routes within the City and to Lido Beach and Point Lookout, all originating from the system's hub: the bus terminal at the Long Beach station on the Long Island Rail Road's Long Beach Branch, adjacent to City Hall.[2][13][14] The network consists of approximately 70 bus stops.[14]
| Route | Terminal | Major streets | History and notes |
East Loop
|
Maple Boulevard and East Broadway | Edwards Boulevard Broadway Maple Boulevard East Park Avenue |
Counter-clockwise loop. |
West End
|
West Beech Street and Nevada Avenue | West Park Avenue and West Beech Street | Counter-clockwise loop. |
Shoppers' Special East
|
Maple Boulevard and East Broadway | East Park Avenue Maple Boulevard Broadway Edwards Boulevard |
|
Shoppers' Special West
|
West Beech Street and Nevada Avenue | Edwards Boulevard Broadway Maple Boulevard East Park Avenue |
|
Point Lookout Line
|
Point Lookout | Lido Boulevard East Park Avenue |
|
Late Night Express
|
West End service first, then East Loop service | West Beech Street Nevada Avenue Edwards Boulevard Broadway Maple Boulevard Park Avenue |
|
Paratransit
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, paratransit service is offered by Long Beach Bus to those unable to utilize traditional buses.[2]
Fleet
Mainline bus service is operated using Gillig Advantage buses. These are supplemented by Gillig Trolley Replicas on the tourist trolley line and Ford E-Series-based paratransit vehicles.[15]
All vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Mainline buses are equipped with bicycle racks and extensive bicycle parking is available at the bus terminal.
| Fleet
Number(s) |
Photo | Build
Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169-172 | 
|
2013-2014 | Gillig | BRT 35' | Cummins ISL9 | ||
| 176-178 | 
|
2010 | BRT HEV 29' | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | 176-177 retired | |
| 179 | 
|
Trolley Replica 29' | |||||
| 180 | 2014 | Classic Trolley | California Street | Built on a Freightliner XB-S chassis. | |||
| 181 | 
|
2015 | Gillig | Trolley Replica 29' | Cummins ISL9 | ||
| 182-183 | 
|
2021 | Gillig | BRT 29' | Cummins L9 |
See also
References
- ^ a b NTD Program filing for City of Long Beach, 2013
- ^ a b c d e f g "Transportation". www.longbeachny.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ US Census Bureau Factfinder. [1] Archived 2020-02-10 at archive.today
- ^ TIMES, Special to THE NEW YORK (1947-12-10). "LONG BEACH BUSES FACE NEW BARRIER; Insurance Expiring Tonight Adds to the Woes of Drivers Operating Fleet of Six CITY COUNCIL PLANS MOVE Temporary Permit Is Forecast for One of the Four Bidders for 'Unprofitable' Line". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "LONG BEACH BUS CASE HEARD BY THE P.S.C." The New York Times. 1950-01-21. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Frankel, Art (November 6, 1947). "LONG BEACH FACES BUS SERVICE LOSS: L. Beach Bus Co. to Quit Nov. 15; Employees Act to Protect Jobs". Newsday. p. 1 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "LONG BEACH BUS CASE HEARD BY THE P.S.C." The New York Times. 1950-01-21. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Resort Bus Fares Co Up Nickel for Summer". Newsday. June 4, 1952. p. 43 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b Mollison, Andrew (June 3, 1973). "Nassau Negotiates for Long Beach Buses". Newsday. p. 19 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Fares (Pasajes)". www.longbeachny.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ a b "Long Beach Bus Pass". www.longbeachny.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ a b Barmash, Jerry (2022-10-09). "ICYMI: Long Beach Offers Convenience Of Bus Pass Package Purchasing". Long Beach, NY Patch. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "#89—Take A Ride on Long Beach's Eco-Friendly Buses". Long Beach, NY Patch. 2011-04-17. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ a b "Bus Stops in Long Beach (Paraderos en Long Beach)". www.longbeachny.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ a b "Budget & Financial Information - Long Beach, NY". www.longbeachny.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Long Beach Bus". cptdb.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
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