George Washington Bridge Bus Station

George Washington Bridge Bus Station
view of the station from the northwest (2013)
Location	between Ft. Washington & Wadsworth Aves, and W. 178th & W. 179th Sts. Manhattan, New York City United States
Owned by	Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Operated by	Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Platforms	Upper Level Gates A through E
Connections	New York City Subway: 175th Street ( train) 181st Street ( train)
Construction
Architect	Pier Luigi Nervi
Other information
Website	GWBBS
History
Opened	January 17, 1963
Rebuilt	2013–2017 renovations
Traffic
Passengers (2015)	6.9 million

Coordinates: 40°50′56″N 73°56′18″W / 40.84889°N 73.93833°W / 40.84889; -73.93833

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 block light, as well as the view of the George Washington Bridge, from an entire block of Fort Washington Avenue;

Major renovations, including an expansion of retail space from 30,000 to 120,000 square feet (2,800 to 11,100 m²), have been in progress with an expected cost of more than US$183 million. The work started in late 2013 and is expected to be completed in mid-2017.

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 on and off the upper level of the bridge.