Have a busload of enjoyable on the New York Transit Museum’s 2025 Bus Festival in Brooklyn

Bus 5227 on the New York Transit Museum’s Bus Festival in Brooklyn.

New York Transit Museum

Take a trip again in time to see some traditional buses that rode the streets of old-time NYC at a bus competition pulling into Brooklyn subsequent month.

Just just like the nickel fare and tokens, autos on the New York Transit Museum’s 2025 Bus Festival in Brooklyn Bridge Park will deliver New Yorkers again to a quintessential time interval. Plus, classic buses are simply plain enjoyable to see!

No OMNY card is critical to attend the free occasion, which is being held in collaboration with the MTA on Sept. 21. Registration is really helpful however not required. 

“Bus Festival is a true collaboration between the New York Transit Museum and the MTA,” mentioned Regina Shepherd, the museum’s performing director. “It’s a day when we open the doors—literally—to New York’s  surface transit history and give our visitors the chance to experience it firsthand.” 

Highlights of the 2025 bus competition

Buses to take a look at on the occasion embrace:

Betsy. Bus 1263, referred to as “Betsy,” is a 1930 Fifth Avenue Coach double-decker bus. It was in service from 1931 to 1953, and is among the oldest autos within the museum’s classic fleet.

Bus 3100. This 1956 traditional that served Manhattan was the primary air-conditioned bus within the United States. 

Bus 4727. Built in 1969, this child blue icon faithfully rolled by way of NYC and was particularly efficient on the steep hills of the Bronx and higher Manhattan. These buss had been in service till 1987.

Bus 5227. Built in 1971 and refurbished in 1985, this bus is a white GMC with laborious plastic seating that was in use by way of 1995.

This yr, surprising favorites will make an look, which organizers mentioned are “sure to steal the show.” The museum is preserving the shock company mum…no less than for now!

What you’ll want to know in regards to the New York Transit Museum’s 2025 Bus Festival

When is the competition?

The 2025 Bus Festival shall be held on Sunday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. to three:30 p.m., rain or shine.

Where is it positioned?

The occasion will happen at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Is it free to attend?

Yes! No OMNY or MetroCard required. For extra info, go to nytransitmuseum.org/busfestival.