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Cultivating and Advancing Talent Mobility
Superbly Situated
If you work, live or own a business in Westchester, you enjoy the benefits of location, location, location.
Covering 500 square miles, Westchester County is nestled in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley. anks to
its pivotal location, it serves as a link between New York City, Rockland County, New Jersey, Connecticut and beyond.
Lay of the Land
• To the east: e Long Island Sound and Connecticut
• To the west: e Hudson River • 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
Westchester’s Bee-Line Bus System – the second largest in New York State – offers short commuter hops, intercity travel, or express service into New York City.
• 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. Routes include nonstop service to Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, Toronto and Washington, DC.
• 32,000 commercial airline flights
• 1.5 million commercial air passengers
• 700-acre airport
Westchester’s First Commercial Transcontinental Route
Breeze Airways added two new routes from Westchester County Airport, with nonstop service to Los Angeles and Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida. e Los Angeles service is the first commercial transcontinental route from Westchester. Breeze currently serves nine destinations from the airport, more than any other airline – with more routes expected.
Help for those with Disabilities
To help ensure a positive travel experience for all, Westchester County Airport has launched 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
e 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.
Transforming Our Regional Transportation System:
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. e 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 WESTCHESTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GUIDE 39
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