Hoppy Shuttle

Hoppy, Nyack’s Free Electric Shuttle, Launches October 30

The Village of Nyack is launching Hoppy, a new free, on-demand electric shuttle, on Friday, October 30. The service makes it easier to get around the Village, shop downtown, connect with public transportation, and travel between the waterfront and local destinations.

Launch Weekend Hours

• Friday, October 30: 12 PM–8 PM
• Saturday, October 31: 12 PM–8 PM
• Sunday, November 1: 1 PM–6 PM
• Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2-7 pm: To help residents get to and from the polls.

Beginning the first week of November 2026, regular service will run Thursday through Sunday, with Thursday hours of 11 AM–2 PM to serve the downtown Farmers’ Market. Additional regular hours will be announced.

How to Ride Hoppy

• Free to ride! Download the free Ride Circuit app and create an account to request a pickup and view estimated arrival times. You can also hail Hoppy on the street if space is available.
• Village travel only: Pickups and drop-offs must be within the Village of Nyack, on roads with speed limits of 30 mph or less.
• Five passengers maximum: Hoppy is designed for shared rides, so expect possible additional stops along the way.
• Riders must be 16 or older to use the app or hail a ride. Younger passengers must be accompanied by an adult.

The six-passenger GEM electric vehicle (five passengers plus the driver) was purchased with a $50,000 grant from Rockland County. Hoppy offers a convenient, zero-emission way to reach local businesses, the Farmers’ and Flower Markets, bus stops, and the Marina parking lot.

“Hoppy provides convenient, hyper-local transportation for residents and visitors, and we’re especially pleased to help residents reach their polling places on Election Day,” said Mayor Joe Rand.

Named in honor of Nyack’s famous resident, painter Edward Hopper, Hoppy is also a new way to “hop” around the Village while supporting local businesses and improving access to downtown destinations.

Here are 10 things you need to know about the new Hoppy Shuttle:

1. Hoppy is Free. Hoppy is a free service from the Village of Nyack, and we’re grateful to the County of Rockland for the grant that allowed us to purchase the vehicle.
2. You need to download the free “Ride Circuit” App. In order to call for a pickup, you need to download the free mobile app and create an account. It takes 5 minutes to set up.
3. Using the App to ask for a ride is easy. Using the app is like using the Uber or Lyft app.  When you open it up, you’ll see if Hoppy is available, and if so you can request a ride and the app will tell you your approximate pickup and drop off time.
4. You can also hail Hoppy on the street. If you see Hoppy on the streets and want a ride, you can hail it. The driver will pick you up if there’s space in the shuttle and if there’s a safe place to pull over.
5. Hoppy can only pick you up or drop you off within the village limits. Hoppy only takes people from one location in the village to another, except for special occasions where Hoppy will do drop-offs in Upper or South Nyack.
6. Hoppy cannot drive on roads with speed limits above 30mph. Hoppy is a legal “Low Speed Vehicle” that can ride on all the roads within the within the Village of Nyack, as far west as Waldron Terrace, but cannot, say, drive you to the Palisades Mall.  Shop local!
7. Hoppy will generally run Thursday through Sunday. Open the app to see if the driver is available.
8. Hoppy can only carry five passengers at a time, plus the driver. The shuttle has a carrier on the back for small bags and packages, so please make room for other riders if necessary.
9. Hoppy is designed for ride-sharing. You are not guaranteed a “private” ride on Hoppy, so please be prepared for other pickups along your route, even including slight detours. The Ride Circuit App will guide the driver on the most efficient routes through the Village for multi-stop pickups or drop-offs.
10. You need to be at least 16 years to use the app or hail a ride. For insurance purposes, we cannot accommodate minors unless accompanied by an adult.

Our Hoppy driver is Mr. JP Schutz, the Village Historian and a wonderful ambassador to the Village. This is a learning experience for all of us, so please bear with us as we figure out the most efficient and helpful way to run this program.

Thank you to Rockland County and the Village of Nyack Board of Trustees, plus two inaugural advertisers, for making this project possible. Very soon, the Hoppy will have its “wrap” of customized imagery installed.