Night bus service provides public transit during late evening and early morning hours when regular daytime routes may not operate. These services connect people working night shifts, those enjoying evening entertainment, and others needing transportation outside typical operating hours. Night buses typically run less frequently than daytime service and may follow different routes to serve key destinations. Operating night service involves tradeoffs between meeting needs of shift workers and nightlife patrons, operating costs, and ridership levels. Municipal transit decisions about night service balance equity concerns, safety considerations, economic impacts, and budget constraints.