Westchester County "The Bee-Line System" in Westchester County, New York

Introduction

Westchester County’s Bee-Line Bus System (also known as “The Bee-Line System”) is the primary transit operator in Westchester County, New York. Westchester Bee-Line operates several routes into the Bronx, New York City, as well as Manhattan, New York City

Westchester Bee-Line Bus Operations

Westchester Bee-Line operates several bus routes to White Plains, Westchester County, and the Bronx, New York City, NY. All bus lines are operated by Liberty Lines Inc Except routes 16, 18, 31 which are operated by PTLA Enterprise INC.

Westchester Bee-Line Key Transfer Points

Below are some key points where Bee-Line buses connect with MTA New York City

  • Routes 1, 1C, 1T, 1W, 1X, 2, and 3 operate to the Van Cortlandt Park-242 Street Subway Station, connecting with MTA New York City Bus routes Bx9 and BxM3, and MTA New York City Subway’s 1 train
  • Route 8 operates to Mount Saint Vincent at the Bronx-Westchester Boarder
  • Routes 25 and 26 (as well as the 42 on weekdays) operates to 238 Street Subway Station, connecting with the MTA New York City Subway 1 Train
  • Routes 40, 41, 42 and 43 operates to the 241st Street Station in the Bronx, connecting with MTA New York City bus routes Bx39 and BxM11 as well as the New York City Subway’s 2 Train
  • Route 45 operates to Pelham Bay Park Station, connecting with MTA New York City bus routes Bx5, Bx12, Bx12 SBS, Bx23, Bx24, Bx29, BxM8, and Q50 as well as the MTA New York City Subway’s 6 train.
  • Routes 52 and 55 operates to Dyre Avenue Subway Station, connecting with MTA New York City’s 5 Train
  • Route 54 operates via Mundy Lane in The Bronx connecting with MTA New York City Bus route Bx16
  • Routes 60, and 61 operate to Fordham Plaza in the Bronx, connecting to MTA New York City routes Bx9, Bx12, Bx12 SBS, Bx15, Bx15 LTD, Bx17, Bx22, Bx41, and Bx41 as well as the Metro-North Railroad
  • Route BxM4c, Express bus service into Manhattan from White Plains, Operated by Liberty Lines Inc

Westchester Bee-Line Fleet Roster

Bee-Line’s fleet mostly consists of Low Floor hybrid buses, but there are a few older high-floor diesel buses still circulating around.

YearMake/ModelImageEngine/TransmissionNumbersNotes
2005Orion Bus Industries
V 05.505 32ft bus
Westchester Bee-Line 129 on Route 52 by TrickyVehicle Type: 2004 Orion Bus Industries Orion V 05.501 '32
Agency: Liberty Lines Transit, Inc. for Westchester County Bee-Line SystemDetroit Diesel Series 50 EGR/
Allison B400R-5
116-136Used on low-ridership routes and shuttle services.

Operated by PTLA Enterprise for routes 16, 18, and 31
2008Orion Bus Industries
V Suburban
Westchester Bee-Line 824 on Route BxM4C by TrickyVehicle Type: 2008 Orion Bus Industries Orion V 05.501 Suburban
Agency: Liberty Lines Transit, Inc. for Westchester County Bee-Line SystemCummins ISL/
Allison B400R-5
801-830Suburban buses

828-830 sold to other agencies
2009North American Bus Industries
40LFW HEV
Westchester Bee-Line 267 by DashTransitVehicle Type: 2009 North American Bus Industries 40LFW HEV
Agency: Liberty Lines Transit, Inc. for Westchester County Bee-Line SystemCummins ISB/
Allison Ep40
205-299
2018-2019New Flyer
XDE60
Westchester Bee-Line 378 on Route 40 by TrickyVehicle Type: 2019 New Flyer XDE60
Agency: Liberty Lines Transit, Inc. for Westchester County Bee-Line SystemCummins L9/
BAE Systems HDS 200 Hybrid System
301-378
2021New Flyer
XE35
Siemens ELFA3 1DB2016
Siemens electric drive system
141-144First Electric buses in the fleet
2021New Flyer
XE40
Bee Line Siemens ELFA3 1DB2016
Siemens electric drive system
145-146
2021 – 2024New Flyer
XDE40
WCBL_411_rt45_Pelham_Bay_Park_7-2022.jpgCummins B6.7/
BAE Systems HDS 200 Hybrid System
398-515
2023New Flyer
XDE35
Cummins B6.7/
BAE Systems HDS 200 Hybrid System
100-106
The Bee-Line System Fleet Roster

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