What: One of the glaring deficiencies of our community is the lack of direct transportation into Manhattan. Commuters are forced to leave Yorktown for Metro North stations in Croton, Mt. Kisco, North White Plains and Peekskill. It is time to open up a dialogue with the MTA and Metro North to establish a bus shuttle service, like the existing service in parts of Somers and South Salem, from Yorktown to a nearby train station.
Why: Yorktown no longer has an active train station as we once did and this is proving to be a major impediment for potential growth. Providing a shuttle partnership for commuters will reduce traffic congestion, encourage the use of local mass transit and increase convenience for local workers.
How: Establishing a Yorktown Commuter Council to engage the MTA, MetroNorth and the MetroNorth Commuter Council with the mission of developing a shuttle system from Yorktown to a designated train station. Cost would be negotiated between Yorktown’s Commuter Council and necessary regulatory agency. The town would not supplement the cost but act as a conduit to the needed agencies.
