Hudson Valley Commuters Get More Bus Connections Across the Newburgh–Beacon Bridge

By Y.M. Lowy

Beginning Friday, January 2, commuters who travel between Newburgh and Beacon will see major improvements to the Newburgh–Beacon Bridge Shuttle, making it much easier to connect to Metro-North trains to and from New York City.

The shuttle is a bus service that crosses the Hudson River, linking Newburgh in Orange County with the Beacon Metro-North station on the east side. Many west-of-the-Hudson commuters rely on it to reach Hudson Line trains into Manhattan.

Under the expanded service, the shuttle will run 65 trips a day, up from 41. That increase means more frequent buses and more than double the number of weekday Metro-North train connections, giving commuters more flexibility and shorter wait times.

The updated service will now connect with at least 54 Metro-North trains each weekday, compared to just 25 before. This is expected to make daily commuting faster and more reliable for Orange County residents traveling to and from New York City.

The shuttle route is also being simplified. Riders will have two clear options: an express route serving Stewart International Airport and the Route 17K park-and-ride, and a local route that stops in downtown Newburgh and Beacon.

Additional upgrades, including improved bus stops and clearer signage, are planned in the coming months.