S43 (New Era City Bus)

The s43 and s83-LTD bus routes constitute a public transit corridor in northern Staten Island, New York City, United States. It connects St. George in northern Staten Island with the Mall on Staten Island's southwestern coast. The s43 and s83 operate primary operate via South Shore Road, under the NET (New Era City) brand.

The s43 was created as the local equivalent to the s79 route in 1977, when the northern terminal was shifted from Bay Ridge to St. George in 1999. In late 2018, NET introduced a new PM only LTD service, called the s83.

Route description and service
The s43/83 are a high-volume north-south route in Staten Island, serving South Shore Park/Ride, multiple shopping centers, the ETC, and the Staten Island Mall. The s43/83 also share the same route with the s79 LTD south of South Shore Park & Ride.

History
The s43 was created as the local counterpart to the s79 route in 1977, when the northbound terminal was shifted from Bay Ridge to St. George in 1999.

The s43 is currently the longest running bus route in the whole city, spanning 20 miles wide, and is the only bus route with 124 stops along it's whole route. Because of this, short turns along the route are common, primarily at Fort Hill Road, Yonkers Av and the ETC. Artics also run on this route during the height of rush hour, often borrowed from the Q91-LTD route, which shares the same depot.

In 2018, the MTA and NET identified out of control ridership along the s43 line along with underserved areas of Rye (s76 route). In late 2018, a new route, called the s83, was implemented, making LTD stops between St. George and Milton Road, then all local stops south of that point.

On school days, various school trippers on the s43 operate via other lines, such as the 7:45 AM trip from St. George which operates via Father Cap Blvd, serving the Oakwood High School.