Know Your Route: Changes Coming Sept. 6! News August 16, 2021 - Learn more about the upcoming changes by watching our video information session. August 16, 2021 in County Learn more about the upcoming changes by watching our video information session. Read more
Introducing Rt. 71 Public Market Special! News June 30, 2021 - On Thursday, July 1, we’re launching the new Route 71 Public Market Special, with service between the RTS Transit Center and Rochester’s Public Market. June 30, 2021 in County On Thursday, July 1, we’re launching the new Route 71 Public Market Special, with service between the RTS Transit Center and Rochester’s Public Market. Read more
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics at RTS Transit Center News June 08, 2021 - The RTS Transit Center will be the site of several COVID-19 vaccination clinics this summer. June 08, 2021 in County The RTS Transit Center will be the site of several COVID-19 vaccination clinics this summer. Read more
State Lawmakers & RTS Call for Inclusion of Robust Funding for Public Transit in the Final State Budget News March 22, 2022 - During a virtual press conference today, New York State lawmakers and the Regional Transit Service (RTS) called for the inclusion of robust funding for public transit in the final state budget. New York State Assemblymembers Harry Bronson, Sarah Clark, Jennifer Lunsford, and Demond Meeks, and Senator Jeremy Cooney joined RTS CEO Bill Carpenter for the press conference. March 22, 2022 in Monroe County During a virtual press conference today, New York State lawmakers and the Regional Transit Service (RTS) called for the inclusion of robust funding for public transit in the final state budget. New York State Assemblymembers Harry Bronson, Sarah Clark, Jennifer Lunsford, and Demond Meeks, and Senator Jeremy Cooney joined RTS CEO Bill Carpenter for the press conference. Read more
RTS to Start Restoring 15-Minute Frequency on RTS Connect Routes on January 3, 2022 News December 22, 2021 - The Regional Transit Service (RTS) announced today that it will begin restoring 15-minute frequency on RTS Connect bus routes on January 3, 2022, as part of changes being made to its RTS Connect and RTS On Demand services. The updates are being made in response to customer, community, and employee feedback, as well as ongoing monitoring of system performance. December 22, 2021 in Monroe County The Regional Transit Service (RTS) announced today that it will begin restoring 15-minute frequency on RTS Connect bus routes on January 3, 2022, as part of changes being made to its RTS Connect and RTS On Demand services. The updates are being made in response to customer, community, and employee feedback, as well as ongoing monitoring of system performance. Read more
RTS Recognized With 2 National Transit Industry Awards News November 15, 2021 - Regional Transit Service (RTS) was recognized in the past week with two national transit industry awards. The first is the 2021 Urban Transportation System of the Year award from the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA). The second award is an Innovative Solutions Award from METRO Magazine, which was awarded to RTS and Masabi. November 15, 2021 in Monroe County Regional Transit Service (RTS) was recognized in the past week with two national transit industry awards. The first is the 2021 Urban Transportation System of the Year award from the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA). The second award is an Innovative Solutions Award from METRO Magazine, which was awarded to RTS and Masabi. Read more