Westchester County has replaced every diesel bus in its Bee-Line system with 116 new hybrid-electric vehicles, County Executive Ken Jenkins announced Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the system's garage in Valhalla, according to Westfair Online.

The Bee-Line serves communities across Westchester County, including riders in the Bronxville, Scarsdale and Eastchester area.

The new fleet, built by New Flyer, includes 111 40-foot Xcelsior hybrid-electric buses and five 35-foot models.

Sixteen of the larger buses are configured for express-style commuter service on routes including the BxM4C, with a single entrance door and overhead luggage racks.

According to county legislative records, two of the three capital projects funding the buses carry a combined budget of $156.5 million. One project covering 16 suburban-style buses totals $31.5 million, with $19.8 million from non-county sources and $5.2 million from the county.

A second project covering 95 standard buses totals $125 million, with $95 million from non-county sources and $30 million from the county. The cost of the third project, which covers five 35-foot buses, was not broken out separately in the records.

A capital budget amendment of $27.69 million was approved for the two larger projects after costs came in higher than expected. The county initially ordered 94 buses and later placed an option order for the remaining 22, according to the county's Infrastructure and Housing Committee, which approved the procurement on Monday, April 13.

The county issued a request for proposals in October 2024 and received a single bid from New Flyer in May 2025. The contract was signed in August 2025.

Every new bus includes USB charging ports at each seat, bike racks and priority seating for riders with disabilities.

"I know our residents will feel the difference every time they step onto one of our buses," Board of Legislators Chairman Vedat Gashi said at the Sept. 1 announcement, as reported by the Yonkers Times.

Jenkins, in a county statement, called the Bee-Line a vital resource connecting residents to work, school and health care. He said the hybrid-electric fleet reflects the county's focus on cleaner, more sustainable transit.

Liberty Lines, the private operator that runs the Bee-Line system, will maintain the vehicles. Managing Director and Principal Bruce Bernacchia said the new fleet will improve operational efficiency, safety and system reliability.

The bus delivery is part of a broader modernization push. The county began replacing aging bus shelters in July 2026, a program that will continue through 2029 and includes benches, improved lighting and solar-powered options.

Riders can check updated schedules at westchestercountyny.gov/beelinebus or call the Bee-Line Customer Service Center at (914) 813-7777.