The goal is to create a more equitable and safe transport system for everyone.Īnother regular bus rider, Jeffrey Stenglein, says he doesn’t own a car, and that the free buses are a help financially. “I am a senior now, and every little bit that I can save helps,” Hancock said.

Audrey Hancock is a regular rider who relies on the bus to get to the grocery store or mall. Newburgh is joining other cities in the region like Kingston and Beacon to offer 100% free public bus rides.

“We have this free fare pilot running through the end of March,” said Marichal, the chair of the group’s bus subcommittee, to a woman waiting at the bus stop. Marianne Marichal is hitting the pavement on this day to spread the word.

The Newburgh Transportation Advisory Committee is working with Orange County Transportation to keep track of ridership numbers in the hopes of continuing the program beyond March.

The goal is to create a more equitable and safe transport system for everyone, especially low-income community members or those without a car.

Newburgh joins other cities in the region to offer 100% free public bus rides the pilot program is expected to run until the end of March.

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