During a press conference today, New York State lawmakers and the Regional Transit Service (RTS) called for increased funding for public transit in the state budget, citing the role of transit in the recovery and growth of the economy. New York State Senators Samra Brouk and Jeremy Cooney, and Assemblymembers Harry Bronson, Sarah Clark, Jennifer Lunsford, and Demond Meeks joined RTS CEO Bill Carpenter for the press conference.

The New York Public Transit Association released the following statement today in support of transit funding in the One-House Budget released on Saturday, March 13.

Rochester, NY: Regional Transit Service (RTS) announced today that it will launch Reimagine RTS, the redesign of the transit system in Monroe County on May 17, 2021.

At a press conference today with key stakeholders and project partners, Regional Transit Service (RTS) celebrated the first 10 electric buses in its bus fleet. RTS CEO Bill Carpenter was joined by New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez, New York State Senator and Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Tim Kennedy, New York State Assembly Member and Assembly Transportation Committee Member Harry Bronson, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, Rebecca Hughes from NYPA, project partners, RTS employees and community stakeholders for the celebration.

Military veterans with a Veterans Outreach Center issued pass will ride for free on RTS fixed-route service in Monroe County starting July 15, 2020.

New fare payment system features contactless fare payment via mobile app and smart card technology.

Due to planned demonstrations in Downtown Rochester today, Regional Transit Service (RTS) is implementing the following service changes starting at noon.

RTS is preparing for possible service changes due to planned protests in Downtown Rochester on Friday, June 5, 2020.

Regional Transit Service (RTS) announced today that the temporary waiving of fares will be extended through June 21, to support the efforts of Phase 2 of the New York Forward reopening process

To help ensure the safety of employees and customers, Regional Transit Service will shut down service in Monroe County for Sunday, May 31, 2020. We will resume normal service Monday, June 1, 2020.