Red Bus Schedule

**Red Bus Morning Rush Hours Adjusted Schedule**

We are currently experiencing unforeseen maintenance issues with several of our buses, and the addition of the morning Red Bus Shuttle to Queens has resulted in the need for an adjusted Local service schedule during morning rush hours (7AM-10AM).

Please be advised that morning Local buses are currently running on an every 15-minute schedule beginning at the top of the hour from the Octagon:

X:00AM – Local Red Bus leaves Octagon

X:15AM – Local Red Bus leaves Octagon

X:30AM – Local Red Bus leaves Octagon

X:45AM – Local Red Bus leaves Octagon

The Octagon Express Shuttle also leaves at the top of every hour and is running on its normal 20-minute schedule:

X:00AM – Express Red Bus leaves Octagon

X:20AM – Express Red Bus leaves Octagon

X:40AM – Express Red Bus leaves Octagon

We appreciate your patience as we are working as quickly as we can to return more buses to service.

Red Bus Schedule

Regular & Weekend Service (Non-Rush Hour)

• The Red Bus makes all local stops every 15 minutes from 5:30 AM - 2:30 AM every day, except Friday and Saturday, when service is extended to 3:30 AM.

Rush Hour Service

• Morning Rush Hours (Monday through Friday): 7 AM - 10 AM, the Red Bus makes all local stops every fifteen (15) minutes. 
• Evening Rush Hours (Monday through Friday): 3 PM - 8 PM, the Red Bus makes all local stops every fifteen (15) minutes. 

Octagon Express Service

• The Octagon Express Bus operates Weekdays from 7 AM - 10 AM and makes stops every 20 minutes at The Octagon, Subway Station East, Tramway Plaza East, Tramway Plaza West, and Subway Station West bus stops only.

Holidays 

• The Red Bus runs on a regular schedule, except for major holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day), during which the Tram runs on a Rush Hour schedule.
• There is NO Octagon Express Service on holidays.

Weekday Shuttle Bus During F Train Maintenance Project

The MTA F train rehabilitation project kicks off this weekend through early 2024. To learn more about the significant modifications to F train service, please visit the MTA Service Change Site.

In addition to the MTA services provided during the project, RIOC will be offering a free Queens Plaza Red Bus Shuttle on weekdays from 7:00am – 11:00am. 

Weekend Shuttle Bus During F Train Maintenance Project

The MTA F train rehabilitation project kicks off this weekend through early 2024. To learn more about the significant modifications to F train service, please visit the MTA Service Change Site.

In addition to the MTA services provided during the project, RIOC will be offering a free Manhattan Red Bus Shuttle on weekends from 3:00pm – 7:00pm.