MTA Regional Bus Operations

MTA Regional Bus Operations (RBO) is the bus operations division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York City. The MTA operates local, rush, limited-stop, express, and Select Bus Service (bus rapid transit) services across the city of New York, forming a key part of the city's transportation system. The system's fleet of over 5,000 buses is the largest in the United States, and many of its over 300 routes operate 24/7.

MTA Regional Bus Operations was formed in 2008 to consolidate the MTA's bus operations, which currently consist of two operating companies. MTA New York City Bus operates citywide, with its origins in New York City's first municipal bus service in 1919. MTA Bus operates primarily in Queens, and was formed in 2006 to take over seven private bus companies. The two operating companies have distinct administration and history, but they operate as a single bus system, with unified scheduling, fares, and customer service.

In 2025, the system had a ridership of 823,295,300, or about 2,767,900 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2026.