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WESTCHESTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
Mobility
Perfectly
Positioned
Our strategic location offers a host of benefits
to those who work, live or own a business
in Westchester. Encompassing 500 square miles, Westchester County is nestled in the picturesque Hudson Valley of New York. Its central location serves as a crucial nexus connecting New York City, Rockland County, New Jersey, Connecticut, and beyond.
Lay of the Land
• To the east: The Long Island Sound and Connecticut • To the west: The Hudson
• To the north: Putnam County
• To the south: New York City
Average commute time*
35.1 minutes
CAR
Multiple interstate highways connect Westchester to the five boroughs of New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, upstate New York and beyond.
BUS
Offering short commuter hops, intercity travel, or express service into New York City, Westchester’s Bee-Line Bus System is the second largest in New York State.
• 400+ buses
• 65 routes
• 100,000 weekday passengers
• 34 commuter train stations served
• 300 bus shelters
• 65% of residents live within walking distance of a
bus stop
FLY
International and domestic flights from JFK, LaGuardia, Liberty and Stewart Airports are all within a 60-minute drive of most Westchester County locations.
Westchester County Airport (HPN) offers flights from six commercial airlines, as well as one of the biggest fleets of corporate jets in the United States.
• Non-stop service to Los Angeles, Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, Toronto and Washington, DC.
• 32,000 commercial flights annually
• 1.5 million commercial air passengers • 700-acre airport
Westchester’s First Commercial Transcontinental Route
Breeze Airways offers two routes from Westchester County Airport, with nonstop service to Los Angeles and Sarasota- Bradenton, Florida. The Los Angeles service is the first commercial transcontinental route from Westchester. Breeze currently serves nine destinations from the airport, including a recently added non-stop to Raleigh-Durham.
Creating a Positive Experience for
All Travelers
Westchester County Airport offers the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program to support passengers with hidden disabilities and accessibility needs. When travelers voluntarily choose to wear a sunflower lanyard, it is a way for them to discreetly inform others that they have a disability.
RAIL
The nation’s second largest commuter railroad, Metro- North, offers three different train lines and 43 station
stops throughout the County, getting travelers to Manhattan in under an hour. Featuring 775 miles of track, Metro-
North services 120 stations in seven counties across New York State.
Penn Station Access
With an anticipated completion date of 2027, Penn
Station access will improve reliability for riders, offer faster commutes and expand transit options. The project will allow direct Metro-North service from the Bronx, Westchester, and Connecticut to Penn Station and Manhattan’s thriving West Side.
Project Benefits
• Four new ADA-accessible stations at Hunts Point, Morris Park, Co-op City, and Parkchester – Van Nest
• A one-seat ride between Penn Station and the East Bronx, Westchester, and Connecticut
• Shorter travel times — some passengers may save as much as 75 minutes
• A second Metro-North route into Manhattan and another terminal for the railroad
• 19 miles of new and rehabilitated track along Amtrak’s Hell Gate Line, which will improve reliability and on-time service for Amtrak customers
• Less traffic and air pollution
Source: new.mta.info
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