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Peer-to-peer car sharing · Hudson Valley
Levy is a peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace for the Hudson Valley, from Rockland and Orange up through Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Columbia, and Greene. Owners list their cars, and drivers rent them for hikes, ski days, and trips between river towns. Hosts can create draft listings now. Bookings open when the marketplace launches.
Why it fits
The trains follow the river; trailheads, ski areas, and farm stands sit miles from any station. Buses are thin in the mountains: Greene County Transit runs weekdays only, with weekly service to Hunter, Tannersville, and Windham (Greene County Transit).
Visitors do come by train. Amtrak counted 274,515 riders at Hudson, 218,942 at Rhinecliff, and 137,123 at Poughkeepsie in fiscal 2025 (Amtrak New York fact sheet). A car from a local owner near the station covers the last leg.
This is car country. Across Putnam, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Ulster, Orange, and Rockland counties, only 8.1% of households have no vehicle, compared with 29.2% statewide (Census data via Census Reporter). A second car that mostly sits in the driveway can be shared on the days you do not need it.
You choose which foliage, ski, and hiking weekends your car is available, and at what price.
Arrival and pickup
Operated by the Port Authority near Newburgh (SWF). Allegiant and Breeze fly to Florida and the Carolinas (airlines). A free weekday shuttle reaches the Beacon Metro-North station in about 20 minutes (public transport). Since September 1, 2026, airport parking no longer takes cash.
Ends at Poughkeepsie, with stops at New Hamburg, Beacon, Cold Spring, and Garrison (MTA line maps). The Breakneck Ridge stop has been closed since April 21, 2025 (NY State Parks).
Runs up eastern Dutchess to Wassaic, with a stop called Appalachian Trail along the way.
West of the river through Harriman, Middletown, and Port Jervis, operated by NJ Transit (MTA).
Stops at Poughkeepsie, Rhinecliff, and Hudson on the way between New York and Albany.
Metro-North, the SWF shuttle, and the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Shuttle, which replaced the ferry connection in 2026 (MTA), all stop here.
The Amtrak stops for Kingston and Columbia County. A host nearby can meet travelers heading west into the Catskills or north toward the Berkshires.
The end of the Hudson Line and an Amtrak stop.
Popular trips
A 6,768-foot pedestrian bridge 212 feet above the river between Poughkeepsie and Highland, with paid parking on both sides (NY State Parks).
More than 24,000 acres, with a $10 vehicle fee. Lake Minnewaska and Sam's Point close when their lots fill (NY State Parks), and Sam's Point requires parking reservations on weekends and holidays from April 15 to November 15 (NY State Parks).
Hikers pay $15 Monday to Thursday and $20 Friday to Sunday and on holidays (Mohonk Preserve). Trailhead lots fill early on peak weekends (hours and fees).
A 500-acre outdoor museum, closed Tuesdays. Advance tickets are the way to guarantee admission and parking, and vehicles larger than a standard parking space cannot be accommodated (Storm King).
The state calls Kaaterskill, with tiers of 175 and 85 feet, the highest falls in New York. North-South Lake Campground nearby has 219 sites from May 15 to October 25, booked through ReserveAmerica (NYSDEC).
Hunter Mountain lists 1,600 feet of vertical (Hunter Mountain), and Windham Mountain Club sells lift tickets to the public on 60 trails (Windham).
Local driving notes
Rules change. Check the linked official sources before a trip.
The Bear Mountain, Newburgh-Beacon, Mid-Hudson, Kingston-Rhinecliff, and Rip Van Winkle bridges are cashless and toll eastbound traffic only (NYS Bridge Authority): $1.65 with E-ZPass or $2.15 by mail (toll rates).
At Kaaterskill Falls, cars in the Route 23A pull-offs are ticketed and towed from May through October (NYSDEC). The Molly Smith lot on Route 23A remains closed, and Peekamoose Blue Hole requires a permit from May 15 to September 15 (NYSDEC).
The Breakneck Ridge, Wilkinson Memorial, and Lower Brook trailheads stay closed through 2026 while the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail, a planned 7.5-mile route between Beacon and Cold Spring, is built (Fjord Trail).
The state notes that mountain summits are colder, windier, and snowier than trailheads (NYSDEC), and the Thruway Authority asks drivers to stay 15 car lengths behind snowplows (Thruway).
Hosts in Hudson Valley
You set the calendar and the daily price: open fall and ski weekends, or list a car only while you are away.
Hosts near Beacon, Poughkeepsie, Rhinecliff, or Hudson can offer pickup near the train. Note all-wheel drive or snow tires for winter drivers.
On a connected car, drivers unlock with the app during their trip window, using the same technology as Levy Guestpass. You never have to meet anyone to hand over keys.
Tolls from a trip are handled automatically, so you are not chasing drivers for toll bills weeks later.
You decide when the car is available and what it costs per day. Block dates whenever you need the car.
Drivers pay your price plus tax, with no Levy fees added on top. You keep 70%, 80%, or 90% of the trip price, depending on the protection plan you choose.
Hosting on Turo already? You can keep those listings and add Levy as another channel. See how it works for Turo hosts.
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Drivers in Hudson Valley
Take Metro-North to Beacon or Poughkeepsie, or Amtrak to Rhinecliff or Hudson, then pick up a car from a local owner for the trailhead or the ski lift. Sign up for early access and we will tell you when Hudson Valley cars can be booked.
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FAQ
More answers for hosts and drivers are on the New York car sharing FAQ.
Not yet. Hosts can create draft listings now, and bookings open at launch. Sign up and we will email you.
If a host offers pickup near Beacon. Check the trailhead first: the Breakneck Ridge trailheads are closed through 2026, and lots at Minnewaska and Mohonk fill early on good-weather weekends.
The five NYS Bridge Authority bridges (Bear Mountain, Newburgh-Beacon, Mid-Hudson, Kingston-Rhinecliff, and Rip Van Winkle) toll eastbound traffic only. On a shared car, Levy matches tolls to the trip automatically.
Use the Laurel House Road, Scutt Road, or South Lake lots. From Laurel House Road it is 0.3 miles to the viewing platform. Parking in the Route 23A pull-offs is banned from May through October.
Usually. Bus service to Hunter and Windham is weekly, so a car is the practical way up. Check the listing for winter equipment.
Sources
NOTICE: New York State Law prohibits the following practices by peer-to-peer car sharing program administrators based upon race, color, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sex, marital status, residence or geographic location, income, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or age: (1) refusal to allow participation in a peer-to-peer car sharing program; and (2) the imposition of any additional charge (except in certain instances where the shared vehicle driver is under the age of 25). In addition, it is unlawful for any peer-to-peer car sharing program administrator to refuse to allow participation in the program to any person solely on the requirement of ownership of a credit card.
Leased or financed car?
If your vehicle is leased or financed, you may need more insurance. If your vehicle is subject to a lease or loan, you may need additional insurance coverage, including motor vehicle physical damage coverage (collision and comprehensive), to share it through Levy. Check your lease or loan agreement and ask your insurer. For insurance questions, contact the New York State Department of Financial Services: (800) 342-3736, www.dfs.ny.gov.
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