Select Bus Service is the brand name for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in New York City.  BRT is a general term for any high-performance surface transportation system that incorporates features of rail transit combined with the flexibility and cost advantages of bus transit.

Select Bus Service introduces innovative changes to the way buses operate in New York City:

• You pay BEFORE boarding
• You board via the front and back doors
• Dedicated bus lanes
• “Traffic Signal Priority” gives special treatment to buses at traffic-light intersections.

These elements combined can produce as much as a 20% increase in rush-hour service.

Bus stop signs and shelters clearly mark Select Bus Service stops.

You pay your fare at the stop at either the MetroCard Fare Collector or Coin Fare Collector machine BEFORE boarding.

Keep your receipt for the duration of your trip.  Fare inspectors randomly check for them.  Anyone who cannot produce a valid receipt could be subject to a substantial fine.

You don’t give or show your receipt to the bus operator UNLESS you paid with coins and need a transfer. Please board at the front of the bus if you need a transfer.