M50 (New York City bus)
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| 49th/50th Streets Crosstown | |||
A 2008 Orion VII NG HEV (3807) on the West Side-bound M50. This bus is retired. | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | MTA Regional Bus Operations | ||
| Operator | Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority | ||
| Garage | Michael J. Quill Depot | ||
| Vehicle | New Flyer Xcelsior XD40 New Flyer Xcelsior XE40 Nova Bus LFS HEV | ||
| Began service | 1933 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Manhattan, New York, U.S. | ||
| Communities served | East Midtown, Midtown, West Midtown | ||
| Start | East Side - 49th Street & First Avenue | ||
| Via | 12th Avenue 49th Street (westbound) 50th Street (eastbound) | ||
| End | West Midtown/Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises – Twelfth Avenue & 42nd Street (Pier 83) | ||
| Length | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) | ||
| Other routes | M42 42nd Street Crosstown | ||
| Service | |||
| Operates | All times except late nights | ||
| Annual patronage | 573,979 (2024) | ||
| Transfers | Yes | ||
| Timetable | M50 | ||
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The M50 is a public transit line in Manhattan, running primarily along 49th and 50th Streets in Midtown Manhattan. Originally a private bus line started by Green Bus Lines in 1933, it is currently operated by MaBSTOA, a subdivision of MTA Regional Bus Operations.