The service operates 24-hours a day, except early Monday mornings. The service operates five routes, with two regular services within the city, one extended route to the Long Beach's eastern suburbs, one tourist trolley line and one overnight circulator. Viability of such an extensive service in a suburban setting is made possible by Long Beach's high-density layout: due to the limited supply of land on the island, fewer than 40% of homes are detached houses, making Long Beach one of the fifty densest cities in the country.[2] The service also plays an important role in transporting the many tourists who arrive in the summer by train from New York City, and a tourist trolley route is operated during the summer months.[3]
Because it is owned and operated independently by the City of Long Beach, and not by Nassau County, Long Beach Bus was unaffected by the 2012 privatization of Long Island Bus.
The fare for all routes is $2.25, except for the Point Lookout service, which has a $2.75 base fare.[4]
Long Beach Bus Pass
Bus passes, known as the Long Beach Bus Pass, are also available for purchase.[3][5][6] The passes, introduced on October 3, 2022, come in two variants: 10-trip passes and 20-trip passes. The standard fare for a 10-trip pass is $22.50, while the standard fare for a 20-trip pass is $45.00.[3][5][6]
Bus routes
A Gillig BRT bus running on the East Loop route in 2021.
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