Hudson Rail Link
Bus system in the Bronx, New York
Hudson Rail Link #M0046, on Route C, preparing to leave Riverdale station (2020). | |
Founded | 1991 |
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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] |
Fuel type | Diesel (See Fleet for more.) |
Operator | Consolidated Bus Transit Formerly Atlantic Express[2] |
Website | Official website |
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.[3] Service operates on weekdays only, connecting to and from Metro-North trains. It accepts MetroCard, OMNY, and UniTickets are available at a discount for rail passengers.
Routes
Route | Terminals | Primary streets traveled | Notes | |
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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 Rd | 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 |
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Fleet
Active Fleet
Fleet Numbers | Photo | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Powertrain | Notes |
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M0028-M0050 | 2009-2024 | Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner HDX RE 25' | Cummins ISB6.7 | Confirmed model years: M0028-M0029: 2009[6] M0036: 2014[7] M0043: 2017[8] M0046-M0047: 2020[9] Some units may be retired. M0029 and M0032 are the only units to display the full number. |
Retired Fleet
This list is incomplete
Fleet Numbers | Photo | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Powertrain | Notes |
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M0018-M0027 | 2003 | Blue Bird | All American FE[6] | unknown | All retired. |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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 (2023-03-27). "Hudson Rail Link Riverdale schedule". Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Metro-North Railroad (2023-03-27). "Hudson Rail Link Spuyten Duyvil schedule". Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ a b "Metro-North's Hudson Rail Link receives new bus « The Railfan Window Blog". Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ VehicleHistory.com. "Check Any VIN - It's Free | Free Vehicle History and VIN Check". Check Any VIN - It's Free | Free Vehicle History and VIN Check. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ^ "Check Any VIN - It's Free | Free Vehicle History and VIN Check".
- ^ VehicleHistory.com. "Check Any VIN - It's Free | Free Vehicle History and VIN Check". Check Any VIN - It's Free | Free Vehicle History and VIN Check. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hudson Rail Link.
- Official website
- Riverdale routes schedule (April 2024)
- Spuyten Duyvil routes schedule (April 2024)
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