BM5 via Woodhaven Posted January 31 Share #1 Posted January 31 Apparently there was some study done with DCPT / LOOP and consulting firm Nelson/Nygaard to improve bus service, citing strong ridership increases in recent years. As a result, Dutchess County will roll out a restructured countywide system starting June 1st, 2024. It was initially proposed to take into effect March 30th, but it was pushed back to June 1st after public comments, in particular with the initial proposal that discontinued service to Red Hook, Bard College, and Tivoli in the north. The more noticeable route changes are in the City of Poughkeepsie, as most of the routes are centered there. The city network has been overhauled there which has also impacted several other county routes in the city. Outside of Poughkeepsie, the route structure has stayed the same, however there are some notable alignments in the Beacon area as well. Certain areas are losing all bus service. Below are the proposed changes, the schedules are listed here Route A: Poughkeepsie to Fishkill or Beacon Service boosted to provide hourly service all day Monday - Saturday: 6 AM - 10 PM to Dutchess Mall 7 AM - 11 PM to Poughkeepsie Evening service to/from Beacon discontinued, no alternate service provided Route B: Poughkeepsie to Beacon Service boosted to provide hourly service during daytime hours, Monday to Saturday: 5:30 AM - 7:30 PM to Beacon 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM to Poughkeepsie VA Medical Center stop will now be request only for all trips A later 10:10 PM trip from Beacon to Poughkeepsie will be added (Monday - Saturday) Route C: Poughkeepsie to Tivoli via US-9 or Violet Ave All service between Rhinebeck and Tivoli will be retained (initially proposed for discontinuation) Route streamlined to operate via US-9 between Poughkeepsie and Tivoli All service to Dutchess Community College and via Smith Street will be discontinued, use new Route N All service via Violet Avenue and West Dorsey Lane will be discontinued, no replacement will be provided Service will operate every 75-90 minutes during rush hours, instead of every 30 minutes over one interval, followed by 2+ hour waits Midday service will be reduced to approximately every 150-155 minutes (~2.5 hrs) vs. every 120 minutes (2 hrs) during middays Evening service will be boosted to operate every 2.5 hours vs ~ 3 hours Route D: Poughkeepsie to Millbrook and Wassaic Service between Millbrook and Wassaic will be discontinued (two round-trips during peak hours) Service between Poughkeepsie and Millbrook will be boosted to operate every 90 minutes, up from every 140-175 minutes: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM to Millbrook 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM to Poughkeepsie The 8:00 PM evening trip will be discontinued, riders will need to board the 5:00 PM bus 3 hours earlier No alternatives outside the City of Poughkeepsie Within Poughkeepsie, riders need to take Routes E or L (which will be also cut during evenings) Route E: Poughkeepsie to LaGrange, Pawling and Wingdale via NY-55 and NY-22 Service between LaGrange and Pawling cut from 5 round-trips a day to 3 round-trips a day: The 8:29 AM and 2:00 PM trips from Poughkeepsie to Pawling will be discontinued The 11:05 AM and 3:14 PM trips from Pawling Chamber of Commerce will be discontinued All existing trips to Cousin's Cafe in Wingdale will be the only buses providing service east of LaGrange: 5:30 AM, 11:00 AM (64 min earlier vs. existing 12:04 PM), 5:10 PM from Poughkeepsie 7:10 AM, 12:30 PM (69 min earlier vs. existing 1:39 PM) , 6:35 PM from Wingdale Route F: Beacon to Hopewell Junction Service will be extended to serve Beacon MNRR Station Service between iPark in East Fishkill and Hopewell Junction will be discontinued, no alternatives Service will now operate to Amazon facility in New Fishkill, and serve more of iPark Service will now operate consistently every 2 hours throughout most of the day, Monday to Saturday: 8:15 AM - 8:15 PM from Beacon (up from 8:00 AM - 3:05 PM weekdays) 9:15 AM - 9:15 PM from East Fishkill (up from 9:20 AM - 2:25 PM weekdays) New PM rush and evening service on weekdays More robust service on Saturdays Route G - Beacon Free Loop Service between the Intermodal Center and Beacon Train Station will be discontinued Route no longer a loop route, will operate between Beacon Train Station and The Lofts at 50 Leonard, via Main Street Service will operate on Main Street in both directions, between Wolcott and Leonard/Liberty Streets Service east of Liberty Street, to Forestal Heights, and on Wolcott Avenue south of Beekman Street will be discontinued Service to Forestal Heights and Wolcott Avenue available on Routes B and F Monday - Saturday evening service between 6:00 PM and 8:48 PM will be discontinued Use Routes B or F as alternatives Service will now operate on consistent 30-minute headways, timed to MNRR Hudson Line trains New Sunday service will be provided, from 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Route H - Poughkeepsie Hub to Dutchess Community College All service will be eliminated Utilize Route C as an alternative only between Poughkeepsie Hub and Marist College, which operates less frequent Route J - Poughkeepsie Hub to Hyde Park (FDR Presidential Library) All service will be eliminated Utilize Route C and New Route N as an alternative, which may operate less frequent or for fewer hours Route K - Poughkeepsie Hub to Galleria and Shoppes at Short Hills via US-9 All service will be eliminated Utilize Routes A and B as alternatives along US-9, and to/from Poughkeepsie Service will operate every 30 minutes combined during the day, Monday - Saturday Utilize new Route O for service between Poughkeepsie Plaza and Hooker Ave / Ferris Lane Route L - Poughkeepsie Hub to Stop & Shop or Adams Fairacre Farms Later evening service from Monday - Saturday will be discontinued with no replacement Last bus from Poughkeepsie Hub will be at 7:15 PM (vs. existing 10:15 PM) Last bus from Adams Fairacre Farms will be at 7:17 PM Last bus from Stop & Shop will be at 7:47 PM (vs. existing 9:47 PM) Route M - Poughkeepsie City Route via Arlington and Vassar College Service will operate only during AM and PM rush hours and during school hours Midday and evening weekday service will be discontinued Saturday service will be eliminated NEW Route N - Poughkeepsie City Route to Dutchess Community College and Mid Hudson Plaza Combines portions of Routes H, J, M, and P into one Route From Poughkeepsie Hub (to DCC, Mid Hudson Plaza, and Shop Rite) Goes on Main Street to Clover Street, then follows Hub-bound Route P to Washington/Mansion Streets, then Route M to Hudson Ave & Salt Point Tpke, then Route C to DCC From DCC, follows Route H to Mid Hudson Plaza, then follows Hyde Park bound Route J to Shop Rite Hourly service from Monday to Saturday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM from Poughkeepsie Hub 8:20 AM - 5:20 PM from Winslow Gate Rd Shop Rite NEW Route O - Poughkeepsie Crosstown Route Operates from Poughkeepsie Plaza to DCC (does not serve Poughkeepsie Hub) From Poughkeepsie Plaza: Follows Route K to Hooker Avenue and Ferris Lane, then PRL to South Grand & College Avenues From S. Grand & College, follows Route M to Salt Point Tpke & Hudson Ave (minus deviation between East-West Arterial and King Streets, buses remain on Innis Ave) From Salt Point Tpke & Hudson, follows Route C to DCC Lot Service operates hourly from Monday to Saturday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM from DCC Lot E 8:31 AM - 7:31 PM from Poughkeepsie Plaza Route P - Poughkeepsie City Route via Westside Service will operate only during AM and PM rush hours and during school hours Midday and evening weekday service will be discontinued Saturday service will be eliminated NHRL - New Hamburg Rail Link All service will be eliminated No alternatives PRL - Poughkeepsie Rail Link All service will be eliminated Routes D, E, or L provide partial alternatives 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted January 31 Share #2 Posted January 31 @BM5 via Woodhaven Do the A & B currently run on Sunday? (I think they do, but just double-checking). The new schedule has 4 round-trips on Sunday. It looks like the D will be the only Dutchess route left that actually connects to the Harlem Line, with all of 3 trips per day...ugh... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted February 1 Author Share #3 Posted February 1 8 hours ago, checkmatechamp13 said: @BM5 via Woodhaven Do the A & B currently run on Sunday? (I think they do, but just double-checking). The new schedule has 4 round-trips on Sunday. It looks like the D will be the only Dutchess route left that actually connects to the Harlem Line, with all of 3 trips per day...ugh... Sunday schedule does exist on those routes, and is not being changed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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