MTA Resumes Overnight Services
Public transportation fully reopened on Monday as New York City set to ease restrictions on businesses.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) fully reopened to provide overnight services, including 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. transportation via bus and subway. All overnight fees, including express routes, will be $2.75. If multiple bus transfers are required for the commute between midnight and 6 a.m., riders can request bus drivers to provide them with a paper voucher to travel on the single fare. There are also three new routes opened for overnight travel: B99 (Midwood to Manhattan’s west side), Bx99 (between Woodlawn and West Village) and M99 (through East New York to along the west side of Manhattan). The full schedule and route information are located on MTA’s official website.
Governor Andrew Cuomo also announced an additional three new Covid-19 vaccination sites at nearby subway stations. New York City has partnered with MTA to provide free vaccinations at select subway stations and incentivizes residents to obtain their shots in exchange for free rides.
“Incentives like those offered by the MTA are important tools we can use to reach New Yorkers who haven’t gotten vaccinated yet, and they’ve been successfully implemented at eight previously opened locations,” Cuomo stated.
The coordination between the full reopening of transportation services and MTA’s attempts to immunize commuters is part of New York City’s plan to fully reopen all services, buildings and stores on May 19.
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