Nassau's NICE Bus Adds Rides To Fall Schedule

NASSAU COUNTY, NY — NICE Bus has rolled out its new fall schedule, which has more rides available on many routes, as well as the return of express service to Nassau Community College.

The bus service's new scheduled went into effect on Sept. 4.

“It is vital to have a public transit service which is responsive to the riding patterns of its users,” said NICE Bus CEO Jack Khzouz. “With summer passing, many of our riders are adjusting their routines to back-to-school schedules, and we are responding with changes that will enable smoother connections and greater convenience.”

This week, NICE is restarting its n16X Express Service route from the Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center to the NCC campus. The bus runs weekday mornings from Hempstead to Garden City every half hour between 5:45 and 9:15 a.m. In the afternoon, it runs every half hour from 12:30 to 5:15 p.m. from Garden City to Hempstead.

Full n16 service runs from Rockville Centre through Hempstead and Roosevelt Field to the NCC campus throughout the day and evenings, and the campus is also served throughout the day and evening by the n43 through Freeport and Uniondale.

Other schedule changes include:

• Increased weekday express service on n4X (Jamaica to Freeport), n6X (Jamaica to Hempstead) and n22X (Jamaica to Hicksville) routes
• Increased frequency on n1 (Jamaica to Hewlett), n20G (Flushing to Great Neck), and n26 (Jamaica to Great Neck)
• Increased frequency and extended hours of operation on n78 (Hicksville to Walt Whitman Mall) route
• Increased frequency of Saturday Service on n43 (Freeport to Roosevelt Field)
• Added trips to the Soundview Service on the Port Washington Shuttle
• With the New York State Department of Parks extending its Jones Beach season, the n88 service from Freeport LIRR to Jones Beach will continue to run hourly through Sept. 18. Service to the Jones Beach Theatre will also continue on concert nights.

Masks continue to be required on all modes of public transportation, including NICE Bus, as per New York State guidance.

All fares and schedules can be found at the NICE Bus webstie.