Hudson Link
X3-45 | |
Daily ridership | 41,355 (August 2019)[2] |
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Operator | Transdev |
Website | Official website |
Hudson Link is a
History
Hudson Link was developed to help relieve the traffic conditions on travel between Rockland & Westchester Counties, as well as plan for future population growth. The initial plan by the Mass Transit Task Force was published in 2014 when the Tappan Zee Bridge was going to be replaced. The initial plan consisted seven services, provide intercounty and intracounty service to Rockland and Westchester Counties, and the New York City borough of The Bronx.[3] All these routes would operate along dedicated bus lane segments, with Traffic Signal Priority:
- Red: Suffern to White Plains or Westchester County Airport
- Blue: Yonkers
- Green: Spring Valley to Tarrytown(Peak Service Only)
- Navy: Tarrytown to White Plains
- Gold: White Plains to Bedford Park
- Platinum: White Plains to Port Chester
- Purple: White Plains to Westchester Medical Center (Valhalla)
The initial plans were changed as a result of Rockland residents complaining about the loss of direct access to Tarrytown. Although residents were told that service to White Plains would result in a faster trip on the combined Hudson Link/Metro North connection to New York City, many did believe that was possible because White Plains is seven miles from Tarrytown, and the buses would operate along heavy
The other proposed routes from the 2014 study have become future provisions of the network, which will be expanded on "as ridership warrants".[5] There are some initiative to roll out the White Plains-Port Chester service (proposed Platinum route), but no implementation schedule is set for that, or the other future provisions.[6]
Services started in October 2018.
Fares
The fare for a single ride is $2.75, which can be in cash on buses or by credit card at machines located at bus stops. A single ride with a transfer is $3.75, which allows for connections (within two hours) to
Bus fleet
The Hudson Link bus service uses 31 Prevost
Fleet Number(s) | Photo | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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R801-R831[10] | 2018 | Prevost
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X3-45
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Volvo D13 | Allison B500 |
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List of routes
The Lower Hudson Transit Link operates several routes:
Route | Terminals | Streets Traveled | Notes | ||
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H01 [11]
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Suffern Hallett Place & Chestnut St |
↔ AM ↔ PM |
West Nyack Commuter Lot J
Palisades Center |
NYS Route 59, Interstate 287 |
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H03 [12]
|
Monsey Main Street & NYS Route 59 |
↔ | White Plains Broadway & Main Street |
NYS Route 59, Interstate 287, Tappan Zee Bridge |
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H05 [13]
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West Nyack Palisades Center Commuter Lot J |
NYS Route 59, Main Street, South Broadway Interstate 287, Tappan Zee Bridge |
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H07 [14]
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Tarrytown
Metro North station |
NYS Route 59, Main Street, South Broadway, Tappan Zee Bridge, Broadway |
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H07X [15]
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→ AM ← PM |
NYS Route 59, Interstate 287, Tappan Zee Bridge, Broadway | |||
SHTL [16]
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↔ | NYS Route 59, Interstate 287, Tappan Zee Bridge |
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References
- ^ Hudson Link. "Hudson Link system map" (PDF). Hudson Link. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "First glimpse of Hudson Link ridership tells half the story - Lohud". www.lohud.com. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "2014 Mass Transit Task Force Study" (PDF). www.newnybridge.com.
- ^ "Commuters Worry About New Bridge's Bus Service". www.lohud.com.
- ^ "Lower Hudson Transit Link Future routes". www.dot.ny.gov.
- ^ "FAQs". New York State Department of Transportation. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Hudson Link Bus Fares". www.ridehudsonlink.com.
- ^ "Governor Cuomo Announces New State-Of-The-Art Buses For Hudson Link Service in Advance of October 29 Launch". www.governor.ny.gov.
- ^ "LTHL-Branded Prevost X3-45 Images" (PDF). www.governor.ny.gov.
- ^ Governor Cuomo Announces New State-Of-The-Art Buses For Hudson Link Service in Advance of October 29 Launch. Press release. 15 October 2018. Governor of New York,
- ^ "Hudson Link - Line H01". www.ridehudsonlink.com.
- ^ "Hudson Link - Line H03". www.ridehudsonlink.com.
- ^ "Hudson Link - Line H05". www.ridehudsonlink.com.
- ^ "Hudson Link - Line H07". www.ridehudsonlink.com.
- ^ "Hudson Link - Line H07X". www.ridehudsonlink.com.
- ^ "Hudson Link - Line SHTL". www.ridehudsonlink.com.