First time I’ve ever seen an MTA bus cruising down the I-495 Long Island Expressway. Didn’t even know they took that route — but hey, there’s a first time for everything in NYC. You never know what you’ll catch out here. 🚌💨 📲 Hashtags: #I495 #LongIslandExpressway #MTAonTheMove #OnlyInNYC #MaspethQueens #NYCTransit #UnexpectedNYC #CitySightings #MTAWatch #UrbanLifeNYC #cityboytimes #cityboytimesdaily | Gomez V Omar

Why cant the Long Island Expressway be like this 24/7! The Long Island Expressway (LIE), officially Interstate 495, was conceived in the 1930s to connect Manhattan to Long Island. Construction began in the 1950s, with major sections completed by the 1960s. Designed by Robert Moses, it aimed to ease suburban commuting but faced delays due to land acquisition and environmental concerns. Spanning 71 miles from the Queens-Midtown Tunnel to Riverhead, it became a vital artery for Long Island’s growth