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
RTS Releases Consultant Recommendation for Fixed-Route Transit System in Monroe County, Announces Next Steps of Reimagine RTS News August 02, 2018 - Consultant’s recommendation for the fixed-route system marks the completion of Stage 1 of Reimagine RTS. RTS now transitions to Stage 2 of Reimagine RTS, to study and identify new mobility options to connect with the fixed-route system and expand the public transit network. August 02, 2018 in Monroe County Consultant’s recommendation for the fixed-route system marks the completion of Stage 1 of Reimagine RTS. RTS now transitions to Stage 2 of Reimagine RTS, to study and identify new mobility options to connect with the fixed-route system and expand the public transit network. Read more
RTS Begins Phase 3 of the Reimagine RTS Study News May 04, 2018 - The purpose of Phase 3 is to share the draft of the consultant’s recommendation for the public transit system in Monroe County and gather feedback from the community New survey on the Reimagine RTS website will serve as the primary method of gathering feedback from the community May 04, 2018 in Monroe County The purpose of Phase 3 is to share the draft of the consultant’s recommendation for the public transit system in Monroe County and gather feedback from the community New survey on the Reimagine RTS website will serve as the primary method of gathering feedback from the community Read more
RTS Provides Update on Reimagine RTS, Announces Proposed Guiding Principles and Goals News February 09, 2018 - With phase one complete and phase two underway, Regional Transit Service (RTS) today provided an important update on Reimagine RTS, the study of a redesign of the public transit system in Monroe County. At a press conference earlier today, RTS CEO Bill Carpenter announced the proposed guiding principles and goals, provided a recap of phase one, and discussed next steps. February 09, 2018 in Monroe County With phase one complete and phase two underway, Regional Transit Service (RTS) today provided an important update on Reimagine RTS, the study of a redesign of the public transit system in Monroe County. At a press conference earlier today, RTS CEO Bill Carpenter announced the proposed guiding principles and goals, provided a recap of phase one, and discussed next steps. Read more
Mayor Warren and RTS Announce Expansion and Transfer of Vanpool Pilot Project News November 01, 2017 - Mayor Lovely A. Warren and RTS CEO Bill Carpenter today announced that, following a successful launch and implementation period, the Rochester Vanpool Pilot Project will be expanding over the next three years, and operation of the program is being transferred to the Regional Transit Service (RTS). November 01, 2017 in Monroe County Mayor Lovely A. Warren and RTS CEO Bill Carpenter today announced that, following a successful launch and implementation period, the Rochester Vanpool Pilot Project will be expanding over the next three years, and operation of the program is being transferred to the Regional Transit Service (RTS). Read more
Reimagine RTS Update: Public Survey Now Available News October 24, 2017 - Regional Transit Service (RTS) today announced that the Reimagine RTS survey is now available on the RTS website at myuRTS.com/reimagine. The interactive survey is one way that customers and the community can participate in the Reimagine RTS system redesign study. Reimagine RTS is a planning process that RTS recently started to study and explore changes to the RTS fixed-route transit system in Monroe County. October 24, 2017 in Monroe County Regional Transit Service (RTS) today announced that the Reimagine RTS survey is now available on the RTS website at myuRTS.com/reimagine. The interactive survey is one way that customers and the community can participate in the Reimagine RTS system redesign study. Reimagine RTS is a planning process that RTS recently started to study and explore changes to the RTS fixed-route transit system in Monroe County. Read more
RTS to Study Redesign of Public Transit System in Monroe County News September 22, 2017 - RTS announced today that it will study a redesign of the public transit system in Monroe County called Reimagine RTS. September 22, 2017 in Monroe County RTS announced today that it will study a redesign of the public transit system in Monroe County called Reimagine RTS. Read more
Mass Transit Magazine Recognizes RTS Employee as One of its Top 40 Under 40 in Public Transit News September 18, 2017 - RTS is pleased to announce that Christopher Dobson, Vice President of Finance, has been selected by Mass Transit magazine as one of their Top 40 Under 40. Each year, Mass Transit recognizes professionals under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to the public transit industry. Dobson and the other honorees were nominated by their peers and judged on criteria that included job commitment, industry involvement and contribution, achievement in his or her position, and innovation in his or her field. September 18, 2017 in Monroe Wyoming Wayne Seneca Livingston Genesee Orleans Ontario County RTS is pleased to announce that Christopher Dobson, Vice President of Finance, has been selected by Mass Transit magazine as one of their Top 40 Under 40. Each year, Mass Transit recognizes professionals under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to the public transit industry. Dobson and the other honorees were nominated by their peers and judged on criteria that included job commitment, industry involvement and contribution, achievement in his or her position, and innovation in his or her field. Read more
RTS Announces Schedule Changes as Students Head Back to School News September 01, 2017 - Regional Transit Service (RTS) today announced schedule changes that will be going into effect on Monday, September 4, and Tuesday, September 5 for the start of the new school year. September 01, 2017 in Monroe County Regional Transit Service (RTS) today announced schedule changes that will be going into effect on Monday, September 4, and Tuesday, September 5 for the start of the new school year. Read more