S48 and S98 buses

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A 2011 Nova Bus LFS (8021) on the Arlington-bound S48 at Bard Avenue.
Overview
SystemMTA Regional Bus Operations
OperatorNew York City Transit Authority
GarageCastleton Depot
VehicleOrion VII EPA10
Nova Bus LFS
Began serviceApril 2, 1989 (S48)
March 15, 1995 (S98)
Route
LocaleStaten Island
Communities servedSt. George, Tompkinsville, New Brighton, West New Brighton, Port Richmond, Mariners Harbor, Arlington
StartSt. George Ferry Terminal
ViaVictory Boulevard, Forest Avenue
EndArlington – Holland Avenue and Richmond Terrace
Length6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Other routesSIM30 Sunnyside/Rosebank/Forest Avenue/Midtown
Service
Operates24 hours (S48)
Rush hours (S98)
Annual patronage914,902 (2023)[1]
TransfersYes
TimetableS48 S98
← S46
S96
 {{{system_nav}}}  S51
Bx1 (The Bronx) →

The S48 and S98 constitutes two bus routes in Staten Island, New York, running primarily on Victory Boulevard and Forest Avenue, between St. George Ferry Terminal and Arlington. It is operated by the New York City Transit Authority.

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.

  1. ^ "Subway and bus ridership for 2023". mta.info. April 29, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.