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Contact:
Mary Chalupsky
203-388-4418
[email protected]
Stony Point Bridge Shuttle Service to be Provided by Rockland Taxi
STONY POINT, NY—Feb. 5, 2009 – In an effort to maintain a continuous level of service for passengers in Tomkins Cove and Stony Point, Rockland Taxi will take over as operator of the Stony Point Bridge Shuttle from Coach USA effective Monday, Feb. 9th, 2009.
The decision to change operators was made as a cost-saving measure, and avoids any interruption in service for area passengers.
The service, which is funded by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT), will operate with the same schedule and routes as the previous bus service.
Rockland Taxi will run a six-passenger van for the shuttle service that operates on Route 9W between Elm Avenue in Tomkins Cove and the Stony Point Park & Ride lot at Washburns Lane.
Passengers are advised to look for a sign on the van saying “Stony Point Bridge Shuttle.”
The shuttle will continue to meet with existing scheduled bus service on the Transport of Rockland (TOR) #94 and the Coach USA (Rockland Coaches) #47, #49 and #9 serving the portions of Stony Point and Tomkins Cove affected by the one-way traffic pattern on the James A. Farley Memorial Bridge.
The shuttle service is expected to operate until the reconstructed bridge reopens late this year and regular bus service resumes.
NYS DOT acknowledged Coach USA for providing a valuable service in a responsive manner.
The shuttle service will be provided under contract with MetroPool, Inc., the area’s leading commuting solutions company which provides free services to commuters and employers in the lower and mid-Hudson Valley under the direction of NYS DOT.
The shuttle taxi will operate Monday through Friday between 5:14 a.m. and 8:45 p.m., and on Saturday from 8:15 a.m. t o 6:30 p.m.
The shuttle service will depart southbound from Elm Avenue in Tomkins Cove at 5:14, 5:40, 6:30, 7:15, 8:15 and 11:15 a.m.; and at 2:15, 5:15 and 6:15 p.m.
The northbound shuttle will depart from the Park & Ride lot upon arrival of the larger TOR and Coach USA buses at approximately 7:30, 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.; and 2:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:05, 7:25, 8:00 and 8:45 p.m.
On Saturdays, the southbound shuttle will depart Elm Avenue in Tomkins Cove at 8:15 and 11:15 a.m. and at 2:15, 5:15 and 6:15 p.m. Northbound shuttle buses will depart from the Park & Ride lot upon the arrival of the larger Coach USA or TOR buses at approximately 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.; and at 2:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Any questions about the service should be directed to MetroPool at 1-800-FIND-RIDE (1-800-346-3743), or visit www.metropool.com
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About MetroPool
Since 1980, MetroPool has provided employers and commuters with free services to encourage transportation options –car/vanpooling, walking/biking, bus/train/ferry transit, compressed work weeks/flex hours, and pre-tax commuter benefits. With the support of the New York State and Connecticut Department of Transportation, MetroPool’s services are available to commuters traveling to destinations in Rockland, Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, and Ulster Counties in New York, and in Fairfield County in Connecticut.
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