Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation

Read about the masters swim classes here on roosevelt island, registration by September 7, 2015 and hope classes will be held as they look awesome!

A free, easy ride around Roosevelt Island (and only the Island) — they eliminated the quarter charge since it was more costly collecting it using 2 ppl than not!
Not quite 24 – 7, but still runs pretty frequently, though as a free service, it can be moderately inconsistent with times it runs (not as sharp as the MTA buses elsewhere).

This bus service isn’t good, it’s below average.
Most of the bus drivers of the red bus never have good attitudes, pick fights with the passengers (Ive seen it first hand on WAY too many occasions) and the ones that had happy dispositions don’t drive the bus anymore. There’s a good and obvious explanation for that…
I give two stars because it used to be one of my main modes of transportation. But true story, my legs and feet are more reliable than this service. I heard someone compare the bus to an irresponsible and unreliable 16 year old sister who drives you around but runs late consistently and always has an attitude. Yep, thats pretty accurate in comparison to the red bus service.
Won’t miss it.

The Red Bus Service is a unique bus service that only operates in Roosevelt Island. It is a mean of transportation to get around the Island if you either live a bit too far from the Tram or the Subway Station or you don’t feel like walking in the heat or the cold to get to your means of public transporation to Manhattan or Queens. Here are some useful information as well as things you should know before boarding the bus:
Schedule:
Sunday-​Thursday (5:45 am to 2:30 am)
Friday-​Saturday (5:45 am to 3:30 am)
Price/​Fee:
$ 0.25 per trip
$ 0.10 for Seniors and Disabled
Free to Students 18 and under (With School ID)
Things to Keep in Mind:
–Operates 7 Days a week
–Bus usually arrives at a stop everu 15 minutes
–Maximum Bill accepted is $ 1
–MTA Metrocards are NOT Accepted