List of express bus routes in New York City

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) operates 80 express bus routes in New York City, United States. Express routes operated by MTA Bus Company are assigned multi-borough (BM, BxM, QM) prefixes. MTA New York City Bus operates seven of the express routes in Brooklyn and Queens, which are prefixed with the letter X, as well as all express routes in Staten Island, which are prefixed with the letters SIM.

The unidirectional fare, payable with MetroCard or OMNY, a contactless payment system which will replace the MetroCard by 2024, is $7. Discount fare media is available. Except for the ad hoc X80 service, coins are not accepted on express buses.

Express buses operate using over-the-road diesel-powered, 45-ft-long coaches, from Motor Coach Industries and Prevost Car. For more information, visit the fleet page.

All routes with the X prefix will be relabeled with the BM prefix; i.e. the X27, X28, X37, and X38 will become the BM7, BM8, BM37, and BM38 respectively.

All peak downtown routes will have a single-digit number (e.g. BM1).

All peak midtown routes will have a double-digit number beginning in 3 (e.g. BM31).

All off-peak downtown and midtown routes will have a single-digit number and the suffix "C" (e.g. BM1C).

The X63, X64, and X68 will be renamed the QM63, QM64, and QM68 respectively.

One new express route is planned: the QM65 from Lower Manhattan to Laurelton.

The QM3 will be eliminated due to low ridership.

The QM10 and QM40 will become the QM11, QM12, and QM42.

List of express bus routes in New York City

MTA NYC Transit - Bus Service