Some bus commuters in Bergen County and Rockland County will have to find a new way to get into New York City, after the Port Authority severed ties with a carrier.

Starting Friday, Saddle River Tours will no longer operate on two routes that run between Rockland County and the Port Authority's George Washington Bridge Bus Station, with stops through much of northern Bergen County.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey last week terminated its agreement with the bus carrier, citing an "ongoing pattern of prolonged financial delinquencies, non-responsive communication, and recent abandonment of service to commuters over the past two years."

The company, based in Carlstadt, offered service on two routes. Route 11C runs between Spring Valley, New York, and the bridge terminal, making stops in Nanuet, Pearl River and Bergen County, in towns including Westwood, Bergenfield, Englewood and Fort Lee.

Route 20/84 terminates in Tappan, New York, and stops in Bergen County towns from Rockleigh south to Fort Lee.

The routes combined serve about 200 customers each weekday.

Riders can use buses run by Westwood-based Rockland Coaches, part of the Coach USA transportation company. It serves routes similar to those of Saddle River Tours, but ending at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in midtown Manhattan.

The beginning point for Route 11A, running on a path similar to Saddle River Tours' 11C route, will be the Stony Point Park/Ride Lot, with 22 stops including the Upper Montvale Park/Ride Lot, the Hillsdale railroad station, and Grand Avenue and Central Boulevard in Palisades Park.

Route 20T, which is similar to Saddle River Tours' Route 20/84, will start at the Palisades Center mall in West Nyack and make 18 stops including the Harrington Park railroad station and the Tenafly bus shelter.

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Rockland Coaches offers service to the George Washington Bridge terminal from Rockland County and through New Jersey via its Route 9 buses (9A, 9T, and 9 AT). For information, visit coachusa.com or call 201-263-1254.

Steve Coleman, a spokesman for the Port Authority, said there is no official agreement with Rockland Coaches to take over Routes 11C and 20/84, and that it would depend on the carrier if it wanted to take over the routes.

Sean Hughes, director of corporate affairs for Coach USA, said the carrier is not taking over the routes at the present time. Saddle River Tours could not be reached for comment.

"We are certainly disappointed with the loss of this transit option for Rockland commuters," said Rockland County Executive Ed Day, who said the county would make every effort to keep riders informed. "Our Public Transportation Department will be posting transit alerts on the County website and at bus stops to ensure riders are aware, and our Transit Information Center can provide trip planning assistance."

Passengers can contact the Rockland Transit Information Center by emailing TransitHelp@co.rockland.ny.us; calling 845-364-3333 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visiting rocklandbus.com.

Also, agents at Port Authority Bus Terminal information desks will be available to assist former Saddle River riders, and customers can download the MyTerminal Mobile App to get up-to-date information on bus service out of the midtown and bridge terminals.

Ricardo Kaulessar is a local reporter for NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.

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