Newburgh

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Newburghs Transportation AdvantageYesterday and
Today
Chief among Newburghs commercial advantages are
its abundant means of communication with all the
rest of the world - Newburgh in 1881 (Newburgh
Centennial)
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Looking to college
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Looking to college
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Looking to college
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The Era of Passenger Rail
First train June 4, 1883 Last train June 22,
1958 New York Central West Shore Line The
demise of the train roughly coincided with the
decline of Newburgh
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The Rebirth of the Ferry
The First Era 1743 to 1963 Replaced by the
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Service restored in
October 2005
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Transportation Advantages Today
Ferry-Rail to NYC Stewart Airport
Expansion Highway connections close but not
through city Walkable, compact, dense city
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Transportation Disadvantages
Nominal regional bus service Negligible city bus
service Not enough services/destinations Discont
inuous pedestrian/bike travel
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How Newburgh Commutes
Car Alone 58 Carpooled
22 Public Transit
8 Walk
9 Bike
2 Worked at Home 2
Time to work 23 minutes
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Newburgh vs BeaconWalking to Work
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Newburgh vs BeaconTime to work
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Maximizing the Potential
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The Ferry City
Beacon - Newburgh Station Make the ferry a
full-time operation Make the ferry a focal
point Connect the city to the ferry by foot and
transit
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Riding the Plane
Any fixed transit from Stewart should go through
downtown Newburgh It is the best option for
Newburgh and the potential riders
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Todays Bus
Comfortable, Convenient, Clean, Cool
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Broadway Bus Rapid Transit
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Transit for Newburg
Downtown circulation Downtown to the
neighborhoods
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Front Liberty
Front-Liberty Loop
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City Transit
Newburgh City Transit
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Bicycle and Walk
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Newburghs Way Forward
For transportation, Newburgs Future lies in
embracing its past