Editing New Rochelle, New York (section)

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
====Roads====
Major highways include [[Interstate 95 in New York|Interstate 95]] and the [[Hutchinson River Parkway]]. Interstate 95 serves as the main route through New Rochelle, with four exits directly serving the city. The Hutchinson River Parkway, which is designated for passenger vehicles only, runs through much of the city. Substantial congestion on the parkway occurs in both directions during the morning and evening [[Rush hour|rush-hour]].

The Boston Post Road, known as Main Street in downtown New Rochelle, is used as a major artery during the morning and evening commute. Most traffic via the Post Road is short distance or fairly local, yet vehicles have utilized Route 1 during times of heavy congestion on I-95 as a re-route.

====Public transit====
The city has a [[New Rochelle (Metro-North station)|train station]] served by [[Metro-North Railroad|Metro North]] on the [[New Haven Line]] and [[Amtrak]] on the [[Northeast Corridor]] via its ''[[Northeast Regional]]'' train.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak%2Fam2Station%2FStation_Page&c=am2Station&cid=1080080550830&ssid=98 |title=Amtrak – Stations – New Rochelle, NY<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=September 25, 2004 |archive-date=September 25, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040925221224/http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak%2Fam2Station%2FStation_Page&c=am2Station&cid=1080080550830&ssid=98 |url-status=live }}</ref> The city is also served by the [[Bee-Line Bus System]] for local service. [[Adirondack Trailways]] provides interstate bus service.

Rail transit began in New Rochelle around 1848, when the New York & New Haven opened their line along Long Island Sound. After the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], proposals for new railroads reached new levels. Banking that the city would continue to grow northward, the [[New York, Westchester and Boston Railway]] Company was established to serve the large populations moving to the suburbs. Two main lines were built as part of the NYW&B; the Port Chester line and the [[White Plains, New York|White Plains]] line. While the populations of some communities served by the NYW&B did grow between 1912 and 1937, the growth was not sufficient or fast enough to provide adequate business for the railroad, and service was discontinued on December 31, 1937.

====Air travel====
[[Westchester County]] is served by [[Westchester County Airport]]. Additionally, New Rochelle is easily accessed by New York City airports ([[John F Kennedy International Airport|JFK]], [[Laguardia Airport|LaGuardia]]), and New Jersey's Teterboro and [[Newark Liberty International Airport|Newark Airport]].

===Emergency services===

====Fire====
[[File:NRFD sta jeh.JPG|thumb|Fire station]]
The New Rochelle Fire Department (NRFD) provides [[fire protection]] and first responder [[emergency medical services]] to the city of New Rochelle.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newrochelleny.com/325/Fire-Department|title=Fire Department – New Rochelle, NY|website=www.newrochelleny.com|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=December 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201133816/https://www.newrochelleny.com/325/Fire-Department|url-status=live}}</ref> The New Rochelle Fire Department responds to approximately 8,000 emergency calls annually. The city also contracts with a commercial ambulance service, [[Transcare EMS|Transcare Emergency Medical Ambulance Services]], to provide dedicated ALS Ambulances to the city 24/7, 365. Two ambulances from Transcare EMS are stationed at two New Rochelle Fire Department firehouses in the southern and northern sections of the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newrochelleny.com/385/EMS|title=EMS – New Rochelle, NY|website=www.newrochelleny.com|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=December 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201133835/https://www.newrochelleny.com/385/EMS|url-status=live}}</ref> The New Rochelle Fire Department is sub-divided into two main divisions of operation: Fire and Emergency Operations, and Support Services. Each of these divisions is commanded by a Deputy Chief.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newrochelleny.com/386/Fire-Suppression|title=Fire Suppression – New Rochelle, NY|website=www.newrochelleny.com|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=December 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201134518/https://www.newrochelleny.com/386/Fire-Suppression|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://www.newrochelleny.com/DocumentCenter/View/3393 |title=The efficiency and effectiveness of fire and emergency medical services City of New Rochelle New York |date=2013 |website=www.newrochelleny.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418233733/http://www.newrochelleny.com/DocumentCenter/View/3393 |archive-date=2014-04-18}}</ref>

The Fire and Emergency Operations Division is commanded by four Deputy Chiefs, one per shift/squad, who reports to the Chief of Department/Fire Commissioner. This division supervises the department's eight fire companies and 155 uniformed members.

The NRFD currently operates out of five fire stations, located throughout the city, under the command of one Deputy Chief/Tour Commander per shift. The New Rochelle Fire Department also operates and maintains a fire apparatus fleet of five engines, three ladders, one rescue, and numerous special, support, and reserve units.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> In addition to the five fire stations, the NRFD also operates a Fire Headquarters administrative building.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newrochelleny.com/facilities/facility/details/Fire-Headquarters-6|title=Fire Headquarters|website=New Rochelle, NY|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=December 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205003939/https://www.newrochelleny.com/facilities/facility/details/Fire-Headquarters-6|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Police====
The Town of New Rochelle formed its first professional [[police]] department in 1885, 14 years before the city incorporated in 1899. The Department currently has 186 sworn officers and a total staff of more than 250. In 1993, the Department was certified as an accredited agency by the [[New York (state)|New York]] State Law Enforcement Accreditation Council. Special programs include [[Community policing|community oriented policing]] through the 'Police and Community Together' (PACT) program, harbor patrol, and a bicycle patrol.<ref>[http://www.nrpd.com/aboutus.htm The New Rochelle Police Department (A Brief History)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916161409/http://www.nrpd.com/aboutus.htm |date=September 16, 2008 }}, New Rochelle Police Department website, accessed September 16, 2008</ref>

====Health care====
[[Sound Shore Medical Center]], also known as Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, is a [[Non-profit organization|not-for-profit]] health care organization located in New Rochelle that treats over 85,000 patients annually and operates the only [[New York (state)|New York]] State Area [[Trauma center|Trauma Center]] in southern [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester County]].

Ambulance service is provided by [[Transcare EMS]], which operates three [[Paramedic]]-staffed Medic Ambulances throughout the city.