Staten Island on the Web: Transportation

Staten Island Ferry "Richmond", 1905

General Links

Advanced Traveler Information System
See real-time photos of the traffic before leaving home. Cameras are mounted at four different Island locations: Outerbridge Crossing at Tyrellan Ave, Staten Island Expressway at Clove Rd., Staten Island Expressway at Richmond Ave. and West Shore Expressway at Victory Blvd. Provided by the New York City Department of Transportation.

CommuterLink
CommuterLink provides free transportation information and assistance to both businesses and commuters traveling in the New York City area.

E-Z PASS
Provides information on how it works, ways to sign up and how to check your account information.

Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
Connects to the S89 bus line (Staten Island to Bayonne)and to PATH trains and New Jersey based ferry routes to Manhattan. The site includes information on fares, ticketing and park and ride options.

MTA Bus Schedules
Local and Express Bus schedules for selected stops on Staten routes.

MTA System Maps
Links to Metropolitan Transportation Authority maps of subway, bus and Staten Island Railway routes.

Municipal Parking Facilities on Staten Island
Locations, rates, parking permit information, and management contact information for the Island's municipal lots.

Present Problems and Future Solutions to Staten Island's Transportation System
Staten Island Chamber of Commerce Special Report On the State of Transportation - 10/28/04. Concerning Staten Island's transportation system and its economic future. The key question this report discusses is whether this system is extensive enough, efficient enough, and effective enough to meet the needs of the Staten Island community, the Staten Island economy, and the New York City region as a whole.

Road Resurfacing Schedule for New York City
Weekly milling and resurfacing schedule for New York City.

Staten Island Bridges
Information about bridges managed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, including the Goethals Bridge, the Bayonne Bridge and the Outerbridge Crossing.

Staten Island Ferry Information
Includes schedule, parking information, public transportation connections and other useful information.

Staten Island Railway
Information from the MTA about the railway that connects the St. George ferry terminal to Tottenville, including: station information, fares, transfers and wheelchair accessibility.

Staten Island-Bayonne, NJ bus service
The S89 line connects Staten Island commuters to the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail at the 34th Street station in Bayonne. The light rail connects to Path trains and New Jersey based ferry routes to Manhattan.

Transportation Alternatives
City cyclists, stay alert to construction and traffic problems on NYC streets. This site lists bridges that are pedestrian and bike accessible and also contains links to bike laws in New York City and New York State.

Trips 123
Provides updated information on highway construction, accidents and transit delays for the New York metropolitan area.