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
Happy National Cake Day! News November 26, 2018 - Its national cake day! Cake is saved for special occasions, but on this day celebrating cake, go out and treat yourself. Check out some of Rochester’s most popular bakeries and let RTS take you there. November 26, 2018 in County Its national cake day! Cake is saved for special occasions, but on this day celebrating cake, go out and treat yourself. Check out some of Rochester’s most popular bakeries and let RTS take you there. Read more
How to Enjoy the Ride with RTS: Winter Tips News November 14, 2018 - Snowy, icy days are all too familiar in Rochester. Here's how to enjoy the ride in winter weather. November 14, 2018 in County Snowy, icy days are all too familiar in Rochester. Here's how to enjoy the ride in winter weather. Read more
Transit Association Supports Governor Cuomo’s Electric Bus Announcement News January 10, 2020 - The New York Public Transit Association announced its support on Wednesday for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to create a task force that will develop a plan for five of the largest upstate and suburban transit systems to electrify 25 percent of their bus fleets by 2025 and 100 percent by 2035. The Governor’s initiative is a linchpin to the $1.7 billion five-year capital program for statewide public transit systems, which NYPTA supports as part of the 2020-2021 State Budget. January 10, 2020 in Monroe County The New York Public Transit Association announced its support on Wednesday for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to create a task force that will develop a plan for five of the largest upstate and suburban transit systems to electrify 25 percent of their bus fleets by 2025 and 100 percent by 2035. The Governor’s initiative is a linchpin to the $1.7 billion five-year capital program for statewide public transit systems, which NYPTA supports as part of the 2020-2021 State Budget. Read more
RTS Announces Final Plan for Reimagine RTS Transit System Redesign News June 27, 2019 - At their meeting today, the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the final plan for the Reimagine RTS transit system redesign. The target date for the launch of the reimagined transit system is June 29, 2020. June 27, 2019 in Monroe County At their meeting today, the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the final plan for the Reimagine RTS transit system redesign. The target date for the launch of the reimagined transit system is June 29, 2020. Read more
RTS Announces New Fare Structure for Military Veterans, Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities as Part of Reimagine RTS Final Recommendation News June 18, 2019 - At a press conference today at the RTS Transit Center, RTS CEO Bill Carpenter announced that RTS’s final recommendation for the Reimagine RTS system redesign will include a new fare structure for military veterans, senior citizens who are 65 and older, and people with disabilities. If the RGRTA Board of Commissioners approves the Reimagine RTS plan, senior citizens 65+ and people with disabilities would pay a half-price fare ($0.50 a ride) all day, and military veterans will ride free. June 18, 2019 in Monroe County At a press conference today at the RTS Transit Center, RTS CEO Bill Carpenter announced that RTS’s final recommendation for the Reimagine RTS system redesign will include a new fare structure for military veterans, senior citizens who are 65 and older, and people with disabilities. If the RGRTA Board of Commissioners approves the Reimagine RTS plan, senior citizens 65+ and people with disabilities would pay a half-price fare ($0.50 a ride) all day, and military veterans will ride free. Read more