- Look for ticket kiosks on the sidewalk, near the bus stop.
- Press the start button.
- Insert your MetroCard as shown on the kiosk.
- Take the paper SBS ticket that the machine prints.
- Keep the ticket with you through your trip.
Public buses in New York City are operated by New York City Transit, a division of the MTA. Get more information on bus routes and schedules. The base cost of riding a Select Bus Service bus is $2.75, the same as riding the subway or the local or limited-stop bus.
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By Cash. If you are taking a public bus and wish to pay using cash, commuters are encouraged to pay the exact fare in cash, as no change will be given. You should also keep the bus ticket as proof of payment.
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The fare for the M60 is $2.90. You can pay on board the bus using OMNY, or with your MetroCard or exact change at a curbside kiosk. If you are using a MetroCard or exact change, be sure to pay and get a receipt as proof of payment before you board the bus.
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Board through the front doors and tap your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, or wearable device at the OMNY reader, a rectangular screen near the driver.
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Apple Pay is accepted on trains and buses throughout NYC. With your credit or debit card in Wallet, you can easily get where you need to go with just your iPhone or Apple Watch.
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The same card works on city buses. You probably won't use the Express buses. These are designed for commuters who live in the outer boroughs. The Metrocard will work on Limited and Select buses.
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All of our buses and +SelectBusService Coin Fare Collector machines accept exact fare in coins. Dollar bills, pennies, and half-dollar coins are not accepted. OMNY is the MTA's new fare payment system. Use your contactless card or smart device to pay the fare on buses and subways.
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OMNY can currently be used to pay fares at all New York City Subway and Staten Island Railway stations, on all MTA buses, and on the Roosevelt Island Tram; when completely rolled out, it will also replace the MetroCard on Bee-Line buses, NICE buses, and AirTrain JFK.
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Pay Your Fare The fare box is directly in front of you as you board the bus. You need the exact fare -- $2.75 in nickels, dimes, and quarters or a subway token. Our bus operators don't make change and fare boxes don't accept dollar bills or pennies.
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Select Bus Service (SBS) buses, which make fewer stops, travel on priority routes, and board at all doors. Limited (LTD) buses, which look like local buses but make fewer stops.
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