S53 and S93 buses
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| Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge/Clove Road | |||
A 2011 Orion VII 3G (7058) on the Port Richmond-bound S53 awaiting departure, and a 2016 Nova Bus LFS (8250) on the S93 Limited terminated, at Bay Ridge near the 86th Street subway station | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | MTA Regional Bus Operations | ||
| Operator | New York City Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Castleton Depot | ||
| Vehicle | Orion VII EPA10 Nova Bus LFS | ||
| Began service | 1989-1990 (S53) August 27, 2001 (S93) | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||
| Communities served | Bay Ridge, Arrochar, Concord, Sunnyside, Castleton Corners, Willowbrook, West New Brighton, Port Richmond | ||
| Start | Bay Ridge - 4th Avenue & 86th Street | ||
| Via | Brooklyn: 92nd Street, 4th Avenue, 86th Street, Fort Hamilton Parkway Staten Island: Clove Road, Broadway (S53), Castleton Avenue (S53), Victory Boulevard (S93) | ||
| End | Port Richmond - Richmond Terrace & Port Richmond Avenue (S53) Willowbrook - College of Staten Island (S93) | ||
| Length | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) (S53) 8.7 miles (14.0 km) (S93) | ||
| Other routes | S62/S92 Victory Blvd S79+ Hylan Boulevard/Richmond Avenue South SBS | ||
| Service | |||
| Operates | 24 hours (S53) Weekdays (S93) | ||
| Annual patronage | 1,605,051 (S53, 2024) 681,520 (S93, 2024) | ||
| Transfers | Yes | ||
| Timetable | S53 S93 | ||
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The S53 and S93 constitute a public transit line in New York City, running primarily on Clove Road and utilizing the Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge to travel between Brooklyn and Staten Island. They are operated by the MTA Regional Bus Operations under the New York City Transit Authority brand.