Westchester Insider: Westchester County Legislator Mary Jane Shimsky 12th District: Gas Tax Relief & Bee-Line’s Summer Vacation on Fares.

Gas Tax Relief & Bee-Line’s Summer Vacation on Fares.

Sales tax relief on gas purchased in Westchester, approved by the Board last month, will run from June 1 through August 31. The measure caps sales tax on gas purchases at $.12 per gallon. Hopefully this can provide a little help to residents and businesses in balancing their budgets this summer.While summer doesn't officially arrive until June 21, help with the high price of fuel this summer begins June 1 in Westchester.

Also, beginning June 1 and running through Labor Day (Sept. 5), you can enjoy free rides on all Bee-Line buses. Valid on all routes including ParaTransit.

We're really excited about this initiative. Of course it will provide financial help to our regular bus riders.  But we hope people who haven't tried our bus system take advantage of this opportunity to check it as a way of saving money on gas and reducing carbon emissions.

Work, play, or a summer beach day! Get there free on the Bee-Line!

For service alerts and bus schedules, please visit transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line. Or call (914) 813-7777 from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Automated information is available 24 hours a day.