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Can you drive in the bus lane in NYC?

Unless otherwise restricted, vehicles are permitted to enter the bus lane to make right turns onto the next city street, or to any curb cut within 200' of the point of entry.



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Every day between 6 AM and 10 PM, only buses, trucks and emergency vehicles may travel along Manhattan's 14th Street between 3rd Avenue and 9th Avenue. All other vehicles may make local trips to access businesses, residences and garages along 14th Street, but drivers must make the next available right turn.

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While almost half the households in the city own cars, fewer people use them to commute. Of the 3.8 million workers in the city, only 27 percent commute via car, truck, or van. Staten Island is the only borough where the majority of commuters (64 percent) drive, while only 8 percent of Manhattanites drive to work.

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What is a Bus Lane? It is a travel lane restricted to buses only during certain hours of the day. During this time, other vehicles may enter a bus lane only to make the next available right turn, or to quickly drop off or pick up passengers. Violating bus lane rules results in a $50 – $250 fine.

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It is a travel lane restricted to buses only during certain hours of the day. During this time, other vehicles may enter a bus lane only to make the next available right turn, or to quickly drop off or pick up passengers. Violating bus lane rules results in a $50 – $250 fine.

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Buses reduce traffic and air pollution because they are more space and fuel efficient. Bus lanes keep buses from getting stuck in traffic, making bus travel fast and more reliable.

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No person shall stand or park a vehicle other than an authorized bus in its assigned bus stop when any such stop has been officially designated and appropriately posted except that the operator of a vehicle may temporarily stand therein for the purpose of expeditiously receiving and discharging passengers provided such ...

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You should only drive into the lane when you have no other choice but to move over. These cases could include; to avoid an obstruction in the road, to move out of the path of an emergency vehicle or to avoid an accident.

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For the driver to stop the bus where you want to get off, push the tape strip located above and beside the windows. You need to signal your driver about one block before your desired stop. The bus will stop at the route's next stop. Stops are every 2-3 blocks, except for limiteds.

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Can I park overnight? No, overnight parking is not currently permitted at any Park & Ride site. Several council car parks, including Moor Lane (close to Askham Bar Park & Ride), allow 24-hour pay and display parking.

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New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law prohibit riding in the back of a pick-up truck on any state road or highway, regardless of the purpose or the type of pick-up truck. This law applies to both commercial and non-commercial vehicles.

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