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Rockland: Fourth of July Transit Changes

Which bus, train and shuttle schedules will change this week

If your Fourth of July plans rely on public transportation in Rockland, take note—the holiday will impact bus, rail and shuttle service across the county.

Read below for details, and plan accordingly (and for a look at where the county's best firework show are, click ):

On Tuesday, July 3

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  • Rockland County’s TAPPAN ZEExpress (TZx) bus service will provide additional buses on regularly scheduled afternoon departures to accommodate an expected early rush hour at the Tarrytown Metro-North Rail Station.
  • TOR and TRIPS buses will operate normal weekday service.
  • Coach USA Rockland Coaches (Red & Tan Lines) express bus routes to Rockland will operate early getaway buses from Port Authority bus terminal in Manhattan. Route #45 will begin service at 1:50 p.m., #47 will begin at 2:30 p.m. and #49 will begin at 2:15 p.m.
  • Coach USA Express (Shortline) bus service from the Exit 14 Park & Ride lot will operate regular morning and evening service. Early getaway buses will be added at 2:00 p.m. from 56th St. & 5th Ave. and at 2:30 p.m. from Wall Street.
  • NJ Transit will add extra outbound trains. On the Main/Bergen Line, an early train will depart from New York’s Penn Station at 2:33 p.m. and from Hoboken at 2:45 p.m. On the Pascack Valley Line an early train will depart from Penn Station at 2:33 p.m. and Hoboken at 2:51 p.m. The Main/Bergen Line train that normally departs Penn Station at 6:03 p.m. and Hoboken at 6:11 p.m. will be cancelled. The Pascack Valley Line train that normally departs Penn Station at 5:44 p.m. and Hoboken at 5:55 p.m. will be cancelled.

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On Wednesday, July 4

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  • Rockland County’s Transport of Rockland (TOR) buses will operate Sunday service and TAPPAN ZEExpress (TZx) buses will not operate.
  • TRIPS paratransit buses will operate ADA service only.
  • Most other transit systems serving Rockland County will also reduce service, and some will operate early afternoon getaway service on Tuesday, July 3. Passengers should check with their transit provider to confirm service changes during the week. Or go to www.rocklandbus.com for TOR and TZx schedules and links to regional transit providers.
  • Coach USA Rockland Coaches (Red & Tan Lines) and Coach USA Shortline will operate Sunday service.
  • The Coach USA Express (Shortline) bus service from the Exit 14 Park & Ride lot will not operate.Clarkstown Mini Trans and Spring Valley Jitney buses will not operate.
  • The Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry will not operate.
  • Metro-North trains and NJ Transit trains will operate Weekend service.
  • Monsey Trails buses will operate a Special Holiday service.


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Go to www.rocklandbus.com for TOR and TAPPAN ZEExpress schedules, plus links to all transit systems. Call the Transit Information Center for trip planning assistance at (845) 364-3333, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.


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