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S48 and S98 buses[edit]
s48
s98 | |||
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 Westbound S48 at Bard Avenue. | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | MTA Regional Bus Operations | ||
| Operator | New York City Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Castleton Depot | ||
| Vehicle | |||
| Began service | April 2, 1989 (S48) March 1995 (S98) | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Staten Island | ||
| Communities served | St. George, Tompkinsville, New Brighton, Port Richmond, Mariners Harbor, Arlington | ||
| Start | St. George Ferry Terminal | ||
| Via | Victory Boulevard, Forest Avenue | ||
| End | Arlington – Holland Avenue and Richmond Terrace | ||
| Length | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) | ||
| Other routes | SIM30 Forest Avenue/Midtown/Sunnyside/Rosebank | ||
| Service | |||
| Operates | 24 hours (S48) Rush hours (S98) | ||
| Annual patronage | 1,049,395 (2021)[1] | ||
| Transfers | Yes | ||
| Timetable | S48 S98 | ||
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The S48 and S98 constitutes two bus routes in Staten Island, New York, running primarily on Victory Boulevard and Ferry Avenue, between St. George Ferry Terminal and Arlington.
The S48 was originally the R107 bus route, and was renumbered to S107, then the S48 in 1989. The S98 was created in 1995 as a limited stop variant of the S48.
Route description and service[edit]
The S48 begins at the St. George Ferry Terminal at Ramp C, and continues along Bay Street until it goes on Victory Boulevard. It goes on the boulevard for a length until it turns to Forest Avenue. It then continues on Forest Avenue until it turns to South Street, and uses Arlington Place to access the terminus. Buses heading eastbound use Holland Avenue and Richmond Terrance to access South Avenue. Some buses terminate or start at Richmond Avenue during rush hours in the peak direction.
During rush hours, the S98 replicates the S48, running to St. George Ferry Terminal during AM rush hours and Arlington during PM rush hours. Buses make all local stops west of Forest Avenue and Richmond Avenue.
History[edit]
The S48 was originally the R107 route, which ran between St. George Ferry Ramp "C", and Mariner's Harbor or Port Ivory. It was initially operated by the Staten Island Coach Company, then the Isle Transportation Company.
In 1947, Isle Transportation went bankrupt, and the New York City Board of Transportation took over its routes, including the R107, on February 23rd of the same year.
The R107 was renumbered the S107, then the S48 on April 2, 1989. On that date, the hours of service to Holland Avenue and Richmond Terrace were extended, with some trips now running to Howland Hook to serve works in Port Ivory, taking over the western terminal of the S1, then renumbered the S40. Service to Mariners Harbor was extended to Holland Avenue & Richmond Terrace, Arlington.
On March 1995, the S98 service began as a limited stop variant of the S48. Service to St. George initially ran between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and service from St. George initially ran between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.. S98 trips were implemented by converting some existing local trips to provide passengers traveling longer distances with quicker trips to and from St. George.
External links[edit]
Media related to S48 (New York City bus) at Wikimedia Commons
- ^ "Facts and Figures". mta.info. August 28, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2016.