New York and Long Island Traction Company
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Fate | Ceased streetcar operations; routes replaced by bus services |
| Successor | Nassau Inter-County Express, MTA Regional Bus Operations |
| Headquarters | Queens, New York , United States |
Area served | Queens and Nassau County, New York, United States |
| Products | Streetcar services |
| Owner | Holding entities associated with Long Island Rail Road and Interborough Rapid Transit Company |
The New York and Long Island Traction Company operated streetcar services throughout Queens and Nassau County, New York, United States. Ownership was shared between a holding entity associated with the Long Island Rail Road and the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. This transit provider offered routes extending from New York City eastward to destinations including Freeport, Hempstead, and Mineola.
Lines
Two primary routes were managed by the company.
Mineola Line
The Mineola Line, currently served by the Nassau Inter-County Express as the n24 bus route, connected Queens Village with Mineola in Nassau County, traveling along Jamaica Avenue.
Brooklyn-Freeport Line
Linking Brooklyn to Freeport in Nassau County, the Brooklyn-Freeport Line primarily followed a path along Rockaway Boulevard, North Conduit Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, and Merrick Road. Covering roughly in length, this route has been mostly succeeded by the Q7 and Q85 buses operated by MTA Regional Bus Operations, as well as the n4 route run by the Nassau Inter-County Express.