Text your bus stop code or intersection To: 511123... We'll text back how many stops away the next bus is.
Note: Standard carrier charges for text messaging may apply.
Texting Tips
You can find your bus stop code:
- Using the MTA Bus Time interactive map. Zoom in on the map, select the bus nearest your stop, then simply click your stop.
- At bus stops on the bus stop schedule.
- For best results, add a specific bus route to your text. If you send Route + Intersection, it will ask you for the direction.
- Be sure to insert a space between the bus stop code or intersection and bus route (such as 103903 Bx39 or Port Richmond Av and Orange Av S59).
- Texts are not case sensitive.
- For SBS routes, add “-SBS” after the route (such as S79-SBS).
- Some bus stops have multiple routes. To get bus arrival information for just one route at the stop, include the bus route in your text To: 511123.
- Once you've gotten a list of upcoming arrivals, you can send R within the next 20 minutes to refresh them.
- You can check for service alerts on your route by sending C and the route (e.g., C Q25).