Bee-Line Buses To Resume Service In Westchester

WHITE PLAINS, NY — As Westchester County continues reopening under Phase 2, County Executive George Latimer announced Thursday that the Bee-Line Bus System will resume full service beginning Monday. All routes will be in operation and on their regular schedule.

Ridership has been increasing over the past few weeks, so restoring regular service will allow for safe, social distancing guidelines to remain in place on the bus system.

County officials said they will continue to work closely with Liberty Lines Transit staff to ensure the safety of all Bee-Line bus operators as full service resumes.

Latimer said the return of full bus service marks an important step in the reopening of the county.

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"Many of our residents rely on Bee-Line to get back and forth to work and to access other essential places such as grocery stores and doctor appointments," he said. "Our riders can rest assured that we are providing them with a safe, reliable and sustainable mode of transportation."

Bus riders are still encouraged to use the system for essential travel only, the county said. Rear-door boarding practices will still be in place, and payment will not be required on Bee-Line buses until further notice.

Front door boarding is permitted for passengers who require the use of the lift or ramp.

Latimer said all Bee-Line passengers will be required to wear a face covering or a mask upon entering the bus and must keep it on, covering both the nose and mouth, for the duration of the trip.

Whenever possible, riders are encouraged to distance themselves and keep 6 feet away from other passengers.

For Bee-Line service alerts and update schedule information, visit the Bee-Line Bus website.

Coronavirus Update

At his daily news conference Thursday, Latimer said there are now 813 active cases of the new coronavirus in the county, down from 890 Wednesday. To date, 34,106 residents are confirmed to have tested positive.

The county has tested 195,936 residents, which is 19.6 percent of the county's population. About 17 percent of those tested are confirmed positive.

There were 3,500 tests administered Wednesday. Of those, 30 tested positive, Latimer said.

"These are signs that mask wearing is working," he said, as is social distancing.

Latimer said the stats of hospitalizations is a day off, but as of two days ago there were 155 people being treated in hospitals for COVID-19.

One person died yesterday from the disease, bringing the total to 1,400.

Here is the updated map of confirmed and active cases of the new coronavirus by communities.

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