Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Shuttle Expands Weekend Service Beginning July 4
NEWBURGH, New York — Residents traveling between Newburgh and Beacon will soon have more public transportation options as the New York State Department of Transportation expands the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Shuttle to include weekend and holiday service beginning Saturday, July 4.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the expansion, saying the additional service is designed to improve transit access for Orange County residents traveling to Metro-North Railroad trains serving New York City.
The shuttle, operated by Leprechaun Lines on behalf of the New York State Department of Transportation, has seen ridership more than double over the past year. In January, weekday service was expanded, increasing daily trips from 41 to 65 and boosting connections to Metro-North trains from 25 to 54 each weekday.
The new weekend and holiday schedule will operate from 7:45 a.m. to 8:52 p.m., providing connections to 27 Metro-North trains between 8:15 a.m. and 8:23 p.m. The buses are timed to allow passengers to make convenient transfers to and from trains traveling to New York City.
State officials also announced that the shuttle will remain free for all riders through the end of 2026.
Governor Hochul said the expanded service is part of a broader effort to improve transportation options for communities west of the Hudson River.
Earlier this year, the state launched the West of Hudson Transit Study, a regional effort that will evaluate improvements to bus service, commuter transportation, microtransit, ferry service, and other transit connections throughout the Hudson Valley.
The Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Shuttle travels across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, providing an important connection between Orange and Dutchess counties while linking riders to Metro-North service into New York City.
Source: Office of Governor Kathy Hochul
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