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.

Regional Transit Service is abiding by the Monroe County curfew and shutting down service for the night. We will reopen Sunday morning when the curfew is lifted.

As New York State readies its efforts to begin the reopening process later this week, Regional Transit Service (RTS) announced today that the temporary waiving of fares will be extended through June 7. This extension will provide some consistency for customers through the first phase of the reopening.

Consistent with the news last week that Governor Andrew Cuomo extended his NYS Pause executive order through May 15, Regional Transit Service (RTS) announced today that the temporary waiving of fares will also be extended through May 15.

Consistent with the news this week that Governor Andrew Cuomo extended his NYS Pause executive order through April 29, Regional Transit Service (RTS) announced today that the temporary waiving of fares will also be extended through April 29.

Regional Transit Service (RTS) announced today that because of the impact and uncertainty of the Coronavirus, the full launch of Reimagine RTS on June 29 is postponed. Additional updates on this critical project will be provided as they become available.