Westchester County kicked off a years-long bus shelter replacement program on Tuesday, July 28, unveiling the first of its modernized Bee-Line shelters. For riders in Rye, Harrison, and Rye Brook, the upgrade could eventually reach stops along Route 13, Route 5, and Loop C, though the county has not yet said which locations come first.

What riders will see

The new shelters replace aging structures with modern designs featuring benches, improved lighting, and better protection from rain and wind. Some will draw power from local electrical connections; others will run on rooftop solar panels entirely off the grid. The program continues through 2029.

"Whether someone rides the Bee-Line every day or only occasionally, they deserve a safe and comfortable place to wait for the bus," County Executive Ken Jenkins said in the county's announcement. DPW&T Commissioner Hugh Greechan said the more durable structures should improve the rider experience while supporting the system's long-term reliability.

Local routes in the mix

Three Bee-Line routes directly serve this area. Route 13 runs from Ossining through Tarrytown and Port Chester into Rye, stopping at the Rye Metro-North station and, seasonally, at Playland. Route 5 connects Yonkers and White Plains to Harrison, with its eastern terminal at Oakland Avenue and Halstead Avenue. Loop C, a shuttle loop, serves office complexes in Harrison and Rye Brook east of Purchase Street, terminating at the Rye Ridge Shopping Plaza. Route 12, running between Armonk, Westchester County Airport, and Purchase, also passes through the Rye Brook area via Westchester Avenue and Purchase Street.

Full route maps and schedules are on the county's Bee-Line timetables page.

Who's building and maintaining them

The county's Board of Acquisition and Contract unanimously approved a five-year license agreement with InSite Street Media, LLC in May, valued at up to $1,475,000, covering shelter operation and maintenance from July 2026 through June 2031. Jenkins had previewed the solar-powered lighting piece in his May 5 State of the County address, tying it to the county's broader sustainability goals.

What's still unknown

The county hasn't said which stops get new shelters first, how many will be replaced by 2029, or whether riders can weigh in on which locations should be prioritized. None of the announcements specify whether Route 13, Route 5, or Loop C stops in Rye, Harrison, or Rye Brook are in the near-term queue. No public meeting or comment deadline for the shelter program has been announced.