MTA Receives Backlash Over Ending Newburgh-Beacon Ferry

One politician accuses the MTA of ’turning its back on our community while happily taking our tax dollars.’

Rep. Pat Ryan speaks at a rally in support of the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry in Newburgh, N.Y., on July 8, 2025. Courtesy of Pat Ryan's office

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y.–The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) decided to cease the operation of the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry on Jan. 23, after months of inoperation.

The decision brought the ire of New York politicians, including Rep. Pat Ryan, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, and Assemblyman Anil Beephan Jr.