By 2003 the entire fleet will be natural gas fueled. For commuters living near a bus route, nothing could be easier. In Nassau, bus stops are generally located at least four per mile. Suffolk's stops are about every quarter-mile on major routes. In most cases, buses will stop for passengers only at designated stops.
Passengers can still hail a bus at any point on a few eastern Suffolk routes.
Most Nassau bus routes are operated by MTA Long Island Bus and most Suffolk routes by Suffolk County Transit. Some routes offer transfer reciprocity between systems. Transfers to LI Bus routes and NYC Transit subways and buses free with MetroCard use. MetroCards may be purchased and applications for reduced-fare MetroCards may be made at the MetroCard Express Van. Call Travel Information Center for schedule.