West Point Tours, Inc. Is...
West Point Tours, Inc. is a third-generation, family corporation. The company was established in 1947 — an outgrowth of the Storm King Stage Corporation, which was founded in 1928. We operate a fleet of 180 vehicles, including 10 motor coaches for school, charter and tour operations.
In addition to our school bus operations in Newburgh, Cornwall and Highland Falls, we are the authorized tour guide service at the United States Military Academy. We have interstate and intrastate operation authority for New York and 48 other states.
Our business offices are located in Vails Gate and Highland Falls, NY. We travel 2 million miles per year. The company received the Gold Merit Award for outstanding service from the National School Bus Contractor’s Association. We received a Certificate of Appreciation from the United States Military Academy in 1983 for assisting in the movement of the corps of Cadets to the Army-Navy Game.
We are members of the American Bus Association (ABA), United Motorcoach Association, Trailways, National School Transportation Association, Orange County Chamber of Commerce, Bus Association of New York, and the New York School Bus Contractor’s Association.
Total Community
We understand our impact on the people and communities we serve, and that our responsibilities go far beyond only transportation services.
That’s why West Point Tours, Inc. is committed to our Total Community approach to transportation solutions. Our focus ensures the needs of our riders, our districts, and our environment are surpassed. Through ‘Total Community’, we provide safe, viable transportation solutions that contribute positively to the transportation experience of the individual and the needs of our districts, while leaving the smallest carbon footprint possible.
By contracting with West Point Tours, Inc., you will know that the latest measures and techniques are engaged to ensure we are leaving the smallest environmental footprint possible. Through the use of such measures as Telemetry, ‘Green Driver’ Campaigns, and our low-emissions clean-burning engine technology, West Point Tours, Inc cares not just about today’s riders, but tomorrows, as well!
Whether you are seeking a more cost-effective student transportation solution, unbeatable safety performance, a modern fleet with highly-skilled drivers, the latest vehicular technology, top-notch local customer service, or merely exploring why our transportation services are right for you, West Point Tours, Inc. is the solution. Click here to Contact us today
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West Point Tours, Inc. has earned the recognition of ‘eSustainable Certified’ for our coaches. This certification ensures that we promote the use of transportation options that reduce greenhouse gases and other harmful emissions, increase energy efficiency, and utilize alternative fuels and new technologies.
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By use of telemetery communication process, we gather and monitor measurements and other data from our vehicles and drivers to ensure we are providing the safest, most environmentally responsible transportation in our field.
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We continually educate our drivers on the latest measures and procedures to ensure we are implementing the latest ‘Green Driving’ techniques..
Why choose WPT?
Go With The Professionals
We understand our impact on the people and districts we serve, and that our responsibilities go far beyond only moving students. For three generations, West Point Tours, Inc. has aligned with local school districts to deliver our Total Community approach to student transportation solutions. Our focus ensures the needs of our riders, our districts, and our environment are surpassed. We provide safe, viable transportation solutions that contribute positively to the transportation experience of the individual, the district, and our community.
Whether you are seeking a more cost-effective student transportation solution, unbeatable safety performance, a modern fleet with highly-skilled drivers, the latest vehicular technology, top-notch local customer service, or merely exploring why contracted student transportation services are right for you, West Point Tours, Inc. is the solution. Contact us today, and Let’s Go!
There are many reasons to choose West Point Tours Contracted Student Transportations Services. But simply put, choosing WPT STS allows you to focus on educating your students and leaves the logistics and maintenance of transporting them to us.
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Safety is our top priority. Our Safety and Compliance department is dedicated to surpassing all District, State, and Federal requirements. WPT is part of your local community – your children are our children and we protect them that way! With WPT STS, we provide a multi-layered approach to ensure our students are 100% safe and accounted for at all times. Our integrated ‘Child Safety System’ includes measures ranging from seatbelt systems, door alarms, video monitoring, and focused, continuing education for our drivers.
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Contracting with us is more cost-effective for your district. By utilizing WPT STS, there are no capital intensive purchases for school buses on the district’s behalf. In fact, no capital is involved at all. Districts can comfortably prepare budgets with confidence that no ‘unforeseen’, costly adjustments will need to be made for school bus fleet maintenance.
Contracting with WPT STS also guards against Fuel hedging, a major piece of budgetary piece-of-mind when faced with rising fuel costs.
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West Point Tours has been providing exceptional transportation service for three generations. Leave the headache of routing and dispatching, fleet maintenance, and logistics to us to you can focus on what you do best – educating students. WPT STS is your TOTAL SOLUTION to STS. Through our Total Community approach, we develop all routing, dispatching, and safety services, and provide a modern, top-notch fleet. Don’t spread yourself thin. You provide the student educational experience; we provide the exceptional transportation that gets them there.
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By contracting with WPT STS, your district will know that the latest measures and techniques are engaged to ensure your school vehicles and transportation routes are leaving the smallest environmental footprint possible. Through the use of such measures as Telemetry, ‘Green Driver’ Campaigns, and our low-emissions clean-burning engine technology, West Point Tours, Inc cares not just about today’s students, but tomorrow’s, as well!
Getting Here
All Tours begin from the Frederic V. Malek West Point Visitors Center, located in Highland Falls just before Thayer Gate, in front of the West Point Museum. For GPS purposes use: 2107 New South Post Rd, Highland Falls, NY (some GPS services require you to use West Point, NY) 10928.
Address for your GPS or mapping website
Please note: Depending on the starting point, GPS directions may route you through main post which requires authorization. Please check that your directions enter through Main Street in Highland Falls, NY, towards Thayer Gate. Some GPS services require you to replace “Highland Falls, NY” with “West Point, NY” in order to provide directions.
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Note: Buses cannot use the Palisades Parkway.
Take the Palisades Parkway North to the end at the Bear Mountain Traffic Circle.
Exit out of the circle onto Route 9W North.
Exit off of 9W North at the first “West Point/Highland Falls” exit, about 2.5 miles.
Follow the road at the exit in the direction you are heading for about 2 miles.
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Take NYS Thruway, Interstate 87 to Exit 16 (Harriman/Route 17)
Take 1st exit immediately after toll plaza to light at top of ramp.
Left onto Route 32… then left at 2nd light onto Route 6 East.
At top of mountain bear left onto Route 293 East… continue to end.
Right onto Route 9W South… to 2nd “West Point/Highland Falls” exit.
Follow road at exit in direction you are heading for about 2 miles.
Entrance to the “Visitors Center” will be on the Right. -
Route 17 (East)…To exit 130A Route 6 (East).
At top of mountain bear Left onto Route 293… continue to end.
Right onto Route 9W South… to 2nd “West Point/Highland Falls” exit.
Follow road at exit in direction you are heading for about 2 miles.
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Interstate 84 to exit 10S… bear right at exit onto Route 32 heading to 9W South.
At first traffic light turn right onto Route 9W South.
Follow Route 9W over mountain to 2nd “West Point/Highland Falls” exit.
Follow road at exit in direction you are heading for about 2 miles.
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Coach USA/Shortline runs bus services from New York City’s Port Authority Bus Terminal to the West Point Visitor’s Center daily. For more information or to schedule your transportation visit their website at http://www.coachusa.com or call 800-631-8405
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MetroNorth Hudson Line provides service from New York City’s Grand Central Terminal to the Peekskill train station. There you hail a taxi to bring you to the West Point Visitor’s Center. It is recommended that you arrange with the taxi that brings you a return pick up as there are no taxis in Highland Falls or West Point. For more information: http://web.mta.info/mnr/html/planning/schedules/