m50 | |||
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49th/50th Streets Crosstown | |||
Overview | |||
System | MTA Regional Bus Operations | ||
Operator | New York City Transit Authority | ||
Garage | Michael J. Quill Depot | ||
Vehicle | New Flyer Xcelsior XD40 New Flyer Xcelsior XE40 Nova Bus LFS HEV | ||
Began service | 1933 | ||
Route | |||
Locale | Manhattan, New York, U.S. | ||
Communities served | East Midtown, Midtown, West Midtown | ||
Start | East Side - 49th Street & First Avenue | ||
Via | 12th Avenue 49th Street (westbound) 50th Street (eastbound) | ||
End | West Midtown/Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises – Twelfth Avenue & 42nd Street (Pier 83) | ||
Length | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | ||
Other routes | M42 42nd Street Crosstown | ||
Service | |||
Operates | All times except late nights | ||
Annual patronage | 563,473 (2023)[1] | ||
Transfers | Yes | ||
Timetable | M50 | ||
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The M50 is a public transit line in Manhattan, running primarily along 49th and 50th Streets in Midtown Manhattan. Originally a private bus line started by Green Bus Lines in 1933, it is currently operated by the MTA Regional Bus Operations under the New York City Transit Authority brand.