(SYOSSET, PLAINVIEW and WOODBURY, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) is thanking leaders of the Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) for the Monday, July 29 launch of NICE Mini on-demand service for greater Syosset, northern Plainview, parts of Woodbury, Muttontown and East Norwich.
Similar to Uber Pool, Mini is a shared ride service in which NICE picks up and drops off passengers at designated stops for faster travel times. Riders can travel anywhere within the Mini Zone for $2.90 – the price of a one-way fare – and can transfer to a fixed NICE bus route for free at the Hicksville LIRR station (the N24 stop under the tracks on Newbridge Road).
Riders can pay through the Mini app, with a MetroCard, coins, or the GoMobile app. Additional details about the Syosset Mini zone and how to ride can be found online at https://www.ridemini.com.
Monday’s launch also brings about the expansion of the Able Ride+ service, which began on June 17 in Syosset, to the entire Syosset Mini zone. Through Able Ride+, certified clients can receive door-to-door service that is shared with other paratransit and microtransit riders. Clients can book a trip by calling the reservations team at 516-228-4173 at least 24 hours before.
“Mass transit connects our communities to all that Nassau County has to offer – and robust service options are indispensable for workers, seniors, and individuals living with disabilities,” Deputy Minority Leader Drucker said. “Expanding NICE Mini and Able Ride+ into so much of District 16 is a tremendously important step forward that expands the availability of convenient and affordable options to get to work, buy groceries, access medical care, and visit friends and family. I applaud NICE CEO Jack Khzouz and his team for responding to the voices of our residents by expanding this exciting pilot program to this region.”
PHOTO CAPTION – Deputy Minority Leader Drucker, third from left, outside the Syosset Public Library for the NICE Mini launch on Monday, July 29.
PHOTO CREDITS – Office of Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker
Map of service area furnished courtesy of NICE