George Washington Bridge Bus Station — Attraction in New York

The George Washington Bridge Bus Station is a commuter bus terminal located at the east end of the George Washington Bridge in the Washington Heights area of Manhattan in New York City, New York. The bus station is owned and operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. On a typical weekday, approximately 20,000 passengers on about 1,000 buses use the station. The building, an example of 1960s "urban renewal," has been described as a blight on its surrounding environment and "a brutal assault on the senses." Its upper-level bus ramps cross Fort Washington Avenue, blocking light and the George Washington Bridge view. Major renovations, including an expansion of retail space from 30,000 to 120,000 square feet (3,000 to 11,000 m²), began in late 2013 and were expected to cost more than US$183 million. Although scheduled to be completed in early 2015, the renovated station reopened on May 16, 2017, two years behind schedule, $17 million over budget, and still unfinished. The station is built over the Trans-Manhattan Expressway (Interstate 95) between 178th and 179th Streets and Fort Washington and Wadsworth Avenues and features direct bus ramps to and from the upper level of the bridge. The building was designed by noted Italian engineer Pier Luigi Nervi and is one of only a few buildings he designed outside of Italy. It opened January 13, 1963, as a replacement for a series of sidewalk bus loading areas between 166th and 167th streets further south. The building is constructed of huge steel-reinforced concrete trusses, fourteen of which are cantilevered from supports in the median of the Trans-Manhattan Expressway, which it straddles. The building contains George Washington and Othmar Amman's murals and busts, the civil engineer who designed the bridge. The building received the 1963 Concrete Industry Board's Award. The building's roof trusses have been described as resembling butterflies, as seen in aerial views. The entire facility is wheelchair-accessible. A renovation of the terminal began in late 2013, after years of delays. It was expected to cost US$183 million. The project was a partnership between the Port Authority and a private company known as GWBBS Development Venture, LLC. Tutor Perini received a $100 million construction contract in August 2013. The renovated building was to be improved with better access to local subway stops, displays of bus departure and arrival times, central air conditioning, and full ADA-compliant accessibility to those with disabilities. It will increase retail space from 30,000 to 120,000 square feet (3,000 to 11,000 m2), with large tenants like Marshalls, Key Food, and Blink Fitness. The renovated station reopened on May 16, 2017, two years behind schedule, $17 million over budget, and still unfinished. The contractor Tutor Perini has filed a $120 million lawsuit against the Port Authority over "delays and cost overruns" incurred on...

Updated recently with great pictures from NY side of the exit and entrance from the GWB bridge along with the bus terminal which is literally connected to it and part of the whole mega construction. Check out the new videos and pics and let me know what you think.

It's a great addition to the neighborhood as it is critical for a lot of businesses and residents who work across the state. Also for a quick trip right over the bridge I stead of biking or walking this would be the best spot to get to Jersey besides taking the path which does t go to fort Lee or anywhere by bridge. So for traveling to sites near bridge on both sides the bus depot is your best bet and also the prices are ridiculously low for travel to Jersey and are consistent. They also have these jiffy busses in Jersey that are driven by private citizens for even cheaper prices and more locations. There is no mass trains in Jersey and walking is tudd due to it's huge size and landscape so busses is the only way to get...

Since its rebuild it's much more organized, clean & accessible with departure & arrival boards up. The staff from the entire place from maintenance to ticket agents to the transit police are informative and nice. There's also some shopping if you have the time. I also appreciate the reopening of the building because now if the weather is awful I can just do my running underground to catch the A Train instead of above ground. It's also wheelchair accessible for those in need. What a difference, in a very...