The Hudson Rail Link is a feeder bus system, operated by Consolidated Bus Transit for Metro-North Railroad, in the northwest Bronx in New York City. It connects the Riverdale and Spuyten Duyvil stations on the Hudson Line to the neighborhoods of the same name. Service began in 1991, and route M began in 2002. As of 2014, more than half of the daily commuters who use Spuyten Duyvil station arrive using the feeder bus.[4] Service operates on weekdays only, connecting to and from Metro-North trains. It accepts MetroCard and OMNY, and UniTickets are available at a discount for rail passengers.
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 Hudson Rail Link #M0046, on Route C, preparing to leave Riverdale station (2020). | |
| Founded | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Locale | Spuyten Duyvil and Riverdale |
| Service area | The Bronx |
| Service type | Shuttle bus |
| Routes | 8 |
| Destinations | North Riverdale, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil |
| Hubs | Riverdale station (Routes A, B, C, D) Spuyten Duyvil station (Routes J, K, L, M) |
| Daily ridership | 1,500[1] |
| Annual ridership | 181,088 (annual ridership, 2023)[2] |
| Fuel type | Diesel (See Fleet for more.) |
| Operator | Consolidated Bus Transit Formerly Atlantic Express[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Routes
edit| Route | Terminals | Primary streets traveled | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A
|
West 263rd Street and Riverdale Avenue | Riverdale station | 254th Street, Riverdale Avenue | Peak only |
B
|
West 259th Street and Arlington Avenue | |||
C
|
Mosholu Avenue and Fieldston Road | 254th Street, Riverdale Avenue, Broadway | Off-peak only, combination of routes A, B, and D Only Riverdale route to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic | |
D
|
West 262nd Street and Broadway | Broadway, Mosholu Avenue | Peak only | |
J
|
West 239th Street and Independence Avenue | Spuyten Duyvil station | Henry Hudson Parkway | |
K
|
West 246th Street, Henry Hudson Parkway | |||
L
|
West 231st Street and Riverdale Avenue | Henry Hudson Parkway, Riverdale Avenue, Johnson Avenue | Off-peak only, combination of routes J, K, and M Only Spuyten Duyvil route to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic | |
M
|
West 227th Street and Henry Hudson Parkway | Peak only | ||
Fleet
editActive Fleet
edit| Fleet Numbers | Photo | Year | Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0028-M0050 |  
|
2009-2024 | Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX RE 25' |
Retired Fleet
editThis list is incomplete
| Fleet Numbers | Photo | Year | Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0018-M0027 | 
|
2003 | Blue Bird | All American FE[7] |
References
edit- ^ "Hebrew Home for the Aged in Riverdale to Get Hudson Rail Link Service" (Press release). Metro-North Railroad. June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ "2023 ANNUAL RIDERSHIP REPORT". mta.info. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Shahrigian, Shant (January 8, 2014). "New operator takes over Hudson Rail Link buses". The Riverdale Press. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ Grossman, Manny (December 27, 2007). "Spuyten Duyvil Station Makes Room for Buses". The Riverdale Press. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ Metro-North Railroad (March 27, 2023). "Hudson Rail Link Riverdale schedule". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Metro-North Railroad (March 27, 2023). "Hudson Rail Link Spuyten Duyvil schedule". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Metro-North's Hudson Rail Link receives new bus « The Railfan Window Blog". Retrieved October 22, 2020.
External links
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