Tag:

Newburgh-Beacon ferry

MTA Will Increase Service For July 4th Holiday MTA Will Increase Service For July 4th Holiday
MTA Will Increase Service For July 4th Holiday Still trying to figure out your travel plans for the Fourth of July? You may be able to take advantage of these additional services offered by the MTA. Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials have announced a plan to offer extra rail services on Wednesday, July 3 in order to to help customers travel to Fourth of July holiday activities. On Thursday, July 4, the MTA’s railroads, subways and buses will operate on weekend schedules. The eight additional Long Island Rail Road early afternoon services will depart Penn Station starting at 2:08 p.m. This service includes three extra…
Newburgh-Beacon Ferry Service Winter Contingency Busing In Effect Newburgh-Beacon Ferry Service Winter Contingency Busing In Effect
Newburgh-Beacon Ferry Service Winter Contingency Busing In Effect As frigid temperatures continue to plague the Hudson Valley, Metro-North has released its winter contingency schedule for the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry and local railroad. As temperatures continue to hover in the teens, Metro-North issued an alert this week regarding its 2018 winter bus schedule, which will be used when icing conditions on the Hudson River make the ferry inoperable. Officials said that customers will be notified in advance when the schedule will be used, and the ferry’s crew will make announcements and distribute notices. Metro-North and New York Waterway will activate normal f…