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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] |
| Fuel type | Diesel (See Fleet for more.) |
| Operator | Consolidated Bus Transit Formerly Atlantic Express[2] |
The Hudson Rail Link is a feeder bus system operated by Consolidated Bus Transit for Metro-North Railroad. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | ||
Fleet
Active Fleet
| Fleet Numbers | Photo | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Powertrain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0028-M0047 |   
|
2009-2020 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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