A New View

Step in, stop by.

After years of delays, the first phase of the renovated George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal project is finally set to open.

According to the developers, the renovated waiting area will be open to passengers on Tues., May 16. The enclosed, climate-controlled section features ticket windows, a large video screen listing bus departures and an interactive touch screen so users review transit schedules.

Though retail and commercial spaces remain under construction, commuters can enter the waiting area through large glass doors on Fort Washington Avenue between 178th and 179th Streets, and are now able to access buses using escalators and elevators.

During construction, buses could only be reached via a temporary staircase.

Outside the waiting area, a remodeled bus concourse features individual parking spaces for arriving buses and clearly marked displays.

The Manhattan Times received an exclusive pre-opening tour of the terminal as crews made final preparations. Here are some images of uptown’s transit hub.