M57 (New York City bus)

The M57 bus route constitutes a public transit line in Manhattan, New York City. The M57 operates between the Upper West Side at 72 Street and East Midtown at 60 Street, serving the 57th Street Crosstown. It uses West End Avenue and 57th Street.[1][2][3]

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57th Street Crosstown Line
An OBI Orion VII OG HEV 07.501 operating on the M57.
Overview
System	MTA Regional Bus Operations
Operator	New York City Transit
Garage	Quill Depot
Vehicle	OBI Orion VII OG HEV 07.501 OBI Orion VII NG HEV 07.501 New Flyer Xcelsior XD40
Route
Locale	Midtown Manhattan, Upper West Side
Communities served	Upper West Side, Riverside South, Midtown Manhattan, East Midtown
Start	Upper West Side – 73 Street at Broadway
Via	West End Avenue, 57 Street
End	East Midtown –60 Street at York Avenue
Length	2.8 miles (4.5 km) (eastbound) 3.1 miles (5.0 km) (westbound)
Service
Operates	24 hours
Transfers	Yes
Timetable	M57
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Current route

The M57 operates as a crosstown, connecting East Midtown with the Upper West Side. It starts at the 72 Street subway station, connecting with the ​​ trains.[1][2][3] It then uses West End Avenue to access 57th Street. On 57th Street, it connects with multiple bus and subway lines. Once it reaches First Avenue, eastbound buses turn on 1st, then 60th, to access the terminus at 60th and York. Westbound buses then use York Avenue, 55th Street, and First Avenue to access 57th Street, where they turn back crosstown.[1][2][3]

Subway connections

Street	Subways	Station
73 Street	​​	72 Street (Broadway)
7 Avenue	​​​	57 Street–7 Avenue
6 Avenue	​	57 Street (6 Avenue)
5 Avenue	​​	5 Avenue–59 Street
Lexington Avenue	​​​​	Lexington Avenue–59 Street

History

The Fifth Avenue Coach Company began operating their #20 bus on March 15, 1937.[4] The bus route was renumbered the M28 on July 1, 1974. On September 10, 1989, the M28 (57th Street Crosstown) and M103 (59th/60th Street Crosstown) routes were merged to form the M57. M57 buses began operating from 57th Street and Sutton Place South to Broadway and 72nd Street, running via 57th Street and West End Avenue.[5]

Equipment

The M57 operates out of Michael J. Quill Depot, using OBI Orion VII OG HEV 07.501, OBI Orion VII NG HEV 07.501, and New Flyer XD40 Xcelsior buses.[1][6][7] Prior to 2019, the route operated Nova Bus RTS-06 buses, but these were replaced by the New Flyer XD40 Xcelsiors.[8][9]

An RTS-06 bus on the M57, seen in 2018.

References

1. "MTA Bus Time". bt.mta.info. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
2. MTA Regional Bus Operations. "M57 bus schedule" (PDF).
3. "Manhattan Bus Map" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. July 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
4. The New York Times, Buses to Link 2 Rivers Via 57th St. Monday, March 12, 1937, page 18
5. • "Introducing the M57, M58 & M72 routes: Announcing Improved Manhattan Crosstown Bus Service Starting Sunday, September 10, 1989". New York City Transit Authority. 1989. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
   • "Introducing the M57, M58 & M72 routes: Announcing Improved Manhattan Crosstown Bus Service Starting Sunday, September 10, 1989". New York City Transit Authority. 1989. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
   • "Introducing the M57, M58 & M72 routes: Announcing Improved Manhattan Crosstown Bus Service Starting Sunday, September 10, 1989". New York City Transit Authority. 1989. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
   • "Introducing the M57, M58 & M72 routes: Announcing Improved Manhattan Crosstown Bus Service Starting Sunday, September 10, 1989". New York City Transit Authority. 1989. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
6. "Michael J. Quill Bus Depot (MaBSTOA) - MTA New York City Bus Roster". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
7. "New York MTA (Bus – Depot Roster) – The Insider's Guide". Retrieved 2020-11-17.
8. "Metropolitan Transportation Authority 5105-5249 - CPTDB Wiki". cptdb.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
9. "Metropolitan Transportation Authority retired bus fleet - CPTDB Wiki". cptdb.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-28.