M72 (New York City bus)
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A 2021 Nova Bus LFS HEV (9683) on the Upper East Side-bound M72 along 72nd Street | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | MTA Regional Bus Operations | ||
| Operator | Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority | ||
| Garage | Michael J. Quill Depot | ||
| Vehicle | New Flyer Xcelsior XD40 New Flyer Xcelsior XE40 Nova Bus LFS HEV | ||
| Began service | September 10, 1989 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Manhattan, New York, U.S. | ||
| Communities served | Upper West Side, Lincoln Square, Upper East Side, Lenox Hill | ||
| Start | Upper West Side - 66th Street & Freedom Place | ||
| Via | 72nd Street | ||
| End | Upper East Side – 72nd Street & York Avenue | ||
| Length | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) | ||
| Other routes | M66 66th/67th Streets Crosstown | ||
| Service | |||
| Operates | All times except late nights | ||
| Annual patronage | 1,041,040 (2024) | ||
| Transfers | Yes | ||
| Timetable | M72 | ||
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The M72 bus route constitutes a public transit line in Manhattan, running crosstown on 72nd Street from the Upper East Side to the Upper West Side.