M50 (New York City bus)

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49th/50th Streets Crosstown
A 2008 Orion VII NG HEV (3807) on the West Side-bound M50. This bus is retired.
Overview
SystemMTA Regional Bus Operations
OperatorNew York City Transit Authority
GarageMichael J. Quill Depot
VehicleNew Flyer Xcelsior XD40
New Flyer Xcelsior XE40
Nova Bus LFS HEV
Began service1933
Route
LocaleManhattan, New York, U.S.
Communities servedEast Midtown, Midtown, West Midtown
StartEast Side - 49th Street & First Avenue
Via12th Avenue
49th Street (westbound)
50th Street (eastbound)
EndWest Midtown/Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises – Twelfth Avenue & 42nd Street (Pier 83)
Length2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Other routesM42 42nd Street Crosstown
Service
OperatesAll times except late nights
Annual patronage563,473 (2023)[1]
TransfersYes
TimetableM50
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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.

  1. ^ "Subway and bus ridership for 2023". mta.info. April 29, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.