County Executive Ken Jenkins announced an expansion of the Bee-Line Student OMNY bus pass on Wednesday, Sept. 2, adding year-round coverage and a fourth daily ride.

The changes mark the first update to the county's student transit program since 2015. Eligible students now get four rides per day, seven days a week, 12 months a year. The monthly cost is $70, based on a four-week billing period, up from $58 under the previous program, according to the county's earlier hearing notice.

As we reported Aug. 12, the county held a public hearing on the proposed changes Aug. 13 in White Plains. The expansion is now official.

What changed

Under the old program, the pass was limited to fewer daily rides and did not cover summer months. The expanded version adds a fourth daily ride, opens weekend access and keeps the card active through June, July and August.

The county's hearing notice described the $70 monthly rate as a 50% discount compared to what a student would pay in standard Bee-Line fares over four weeks. The base Bee-Line fare rose from $2.75 to $3 in January 2026 when the system switched from MetroCard to OMNY.

How it works

Student OMNY cards are distributed by the Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation to school districts that opt into the program. Students buy the cards through their district. Individual districts can choose to further subsidize the $70 monthly price.

It remains unclear which Bronxville, Eastchester or Scarsdale schools currently participate. That gap existed when the proposal was announced in August and has not been addressed in the county's latest release.

The county requires students to tap their card on each ride to track usage and prevent misuse, according to the Sept. 2 announcement.

What officials said

Jenkins said the expansion gives students "greater freedom to get where they need to go while easing transportation costs for families."

Vedat Gashi, chairman of the Board of Legislators, said the board supported the investment. Hugh Greechan, commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Transportation, said the changes better match how students actually travel.

Ray Sanchez, superintendent of the Tarrytown Union Free School District, called the expansion "a meaningful investment in student success and in removing barriers" for students across the county.

What's next

The county's announcement did not specify whether the expanded benefits are already in effect or take effect at a later date. Families can contact the Bee-Line Customer Service Center at (914) 813-7777, available Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.