To maintain the service levels of the nassau inter-county express due to the covid-19 pandemic

The County of Nassau received a $65.6 million project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to maintain service levels of the Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus system through June 2027 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the designated recipient, Nassau County will oversee operations and maintenance of the NICE transit system, which provides transportation services primarily within Nassau County as well as parts of western Suffolk County and eastern Queens County. The grant funding will support continuous and reliable public transportation operations to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in the region through this period. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award.

Activities

Operation and maintenance of the nassau inter-county express bus system

Expected outcomes

Continuous and reliable transportation service that aids in the reduction of traffic congestion and air pollution

Intended beneficiaries

The ridership of the nice transit system that serves primarily nassau county strategic points in western suffolk county and commuter service to the train station in eastern queens county