Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. News January 21, 2019 - Check out some of the events around the community commemorating and honoring Martin Luther King’s Jr. legacy. January 21, 2019 in County Check out some of the events around the community commemorating and honoring Martin Luther King’s Jr. legacy. Read more
What's Ahead for RTS in 2019 News January 07, 2019 - CEO Bill Carpenter looks ahead to what's in store for RTS in 2019. January 07, 2019 in County CEO Bill Carpenter looks ahead to what's in store for RTS in 2019. Read more
Ride Free on NYE! News December 17, 2018 - To make ringing in the New Year safer and easier, RTS providing free rides on New Year's Eve starting at 6pm. December 17, 2018 in County To make ringing in the New Year safer and easier, RTS providing free rides on New Year's Eve starting at 6pm. Read more
RTS Provides Testimony in Joint Public Hearing in Buffalo on the Effectiveness of New York State’s Transit Networks News March 15, 2019 - Two members of the Regional Transit Service (RTS) team today testified at a joint public hearing in Buffalo on the importance of public transportation in rural communities and the significant impact increased funding will have on rural economies. Representing RTS at the hearing was Kelly Fitzpatrick, the Regional Manager for RTS Livingston and RTS Wyoming, and Aimee Rader; the Operations Manager for RTS Wyoming. The joint public hearing was held by the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities & Commissions, the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Transportation, and the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation. March 15, 2019 in Monroe Wyoming Livingston County Two members of the Regional Transit Service (RTS) team today testified at a joint public hearing in Buffalo on the importance of public transportation in rural communities and the significant impact increased funding will have on rural economies. Representing RTS at the hearing was Kelly Fitzpatrick, the Regional Manager for RTS Livingston and RTS Wyoming, and Aimee Rader; the Operations Manager for RTS Wyoming. The joint public hearing was held by the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities & Commissions, the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Transportation, and the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation. Read more
Reimagine RTS Stage One Public Outreach Recognized by the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association News October 22, 2018 - At a ceremony on October 4, in Ithaca, NY, RTS, Highland Planning and Transportation Management & Design, Inc. (TMD) received an award from the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) as part of their 2018 Professional Awards Program. The award was in the Public Outreach category, recognizing the team’s comprehensive outreach strategy during stage one of Reimagine RTS – the public transit redesign effort underway in Monroe County. Transportation Management & Design, and Highland Planning, were the project consultants to RTS during the first stage of Reimagine RTS. October 22, 2018 in Monroe County At a ceremony on October 4, in Ithaca, NY, RTS, Highland Planning and Transportation Management & Design, Inc. (TMD) received an award from the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) as part of their 2018 Professional Awards Program. The award was in the Public Outreach category, recognizing the team’s comprehensive outreach strategy during stage one of Reimagine RTS – the public transit redesign effort underway in Monroe County. Transportation Management & Design, and Highland Planning, were the project consultants to RTS during the first stage of Reimagine RTS. Read more
MCC-RTS Bus Program to Improve Student Access News August 24, 2018 - Monroe Community College (MCC) and Regional Transit Service (RTS) today announced a new transportation program that provides MCC students with unlimited access to all RTS bus routes in Monroe County, and with direct service between MCC’s Brighton and Downtown campuses beginning in the fall 2018 semester. August 24, 2018 in Monroe County Monroe Community College (MCC) and Regional Transit Service (RTS) today announced a new transportation program that provides MCC students with unlimited access to all RTS bus routes in Monroe County, and with direct service between MCC’s Brighton and Downtown campuses beginning in the fall 2018 semester. Read more