RTS CEO Bill Carpenter Applauds RCSD Approval of Four-Year Contract News December 18, 2015 - Regional Transit System (RTS) CEO Bill Carpenter today released the following statement regarding the approval of a four-year contract by the Rochester City School District (RCSD) Board of Education. December 18, 2015 in Monroe County Regional Transit System (RTS) CEO Bill Carpenter today released the following statement regarding the approval of a four-year contract by the Rochester City School District (RCSD) Board of Education. Read more
RTS Applauds Passage of FAST Act and Protection of Critical Federal Transit Funding News December 04, 2015 - RTS is applauding Congress’s passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which fully restores the 5340 High Density States Program transit funding. December 04, 2015 in Monroe Wyoming Wayne Seneca Livingston Genesee Orleans Ontario County RTS is applauding Congress’s passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which fully restores the 5340 High Density States Program transit funding. Read more
RTS, Community Leaders Celebrate One Year Anniversary of the RTS Transit Center News November 30, 2015 - RTS was joined today by Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks, Commissioner Norman Jones from the Department of Environmental Services at the City of Rochester, and Heidi Zimmer-Meyer, President of the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation to celebrate the one year anniversary of the RTS Transit Center. November 30, 2015 in Monroe County RTS was joined today by Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks, Commissioner Norman Jones from the Department of Environmental Services at the City of Rochester, and Heidi Zimmer-Meyer, President of the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation to celebrate the one year anniversary of the RTS Transit Center. Read more
RTS Urges Congress to Protect Transit Funding for Rochester News November 06, 2015 - Regional Transit Service (RTS) is calling on Congress to remove a provision from the Surface Transportation Bill passed this week by the House of Representatives that would eliminate a program that provides critical federal funding. The 5340 High Density States Program provides transit funding to the seven Northeastern states, including New York, that provide half of all public transportation in the United States. November 06, 2015 in Monroe Wyoming Wayne Seneca Livingston Genesee Orleans Ontario County Regional Transit Service (RTS) is calling on Congress to remove a provision from the Surface Transportation Bill passed this week by the House of Representatives that would eliminate a program that provides critical federal funding. The 5340 High Density States Program provides transit funding to the seven Northeastern states, including New York, that provide half of all public transportation in the United States. Read more
RTS Thanks Customers for Achieving Milestone of Serving 10 Million People at the RTS Transit Center News November 04, 2015 - Regional Transit Service (RTS) is thanking its customers for achieving the milestone of serving 10 million people at RTS Transit Center. The 10 million customer mark was reached on Sunday, November 1, 2015, less than one year since the opening of the facility on November 28, 2014. November 04, 2015 in Monroe Wyoming Wayne Seneca Livingston Genesee Orleans Ontario County Regional Transit Service (RTS) is thanking its customers for achieving the milestone of serving 10 million people at RTS Transit Center. The 10 million customer mark was reached on Sunday, November 1, 2015, less than one year since the opening of the facility on November 28, 2014. Read more
RTS to Hold Information Session on Vanpool Study Results News September 15, 2015 - RTS is holding an information session on the results of the Rochester Vanpool Feasibility Study on Monday, September 21. September 15, 2015 in Monroe Wyoming Wayne Seneca Livingston Genesee Orleans Ontario County RTS is holding an information session on the results of the Rochester Vanpool Feasibility Study on Monday, September 21. Read more
Cost Savings and Increased Bus Service for RTS Genesee Customers News August 10, 2015 - RTS Genesee customers will soon see a reduced fare and more weekday options for traveling from LeRoy to Batavia. Effective Sept. 1, RTS Genesee Route 4 will add daily service for $1 per ride within the Town of LeRoy. The added service replaces RTS Genesee “LeRoy Thursday” route, which will be eliminated. August 10, 2015 in Monroe Genesee County RTS Genesee customers will soon see a reduced fare and more weekday options for traveling from LeRoy to Batavia. Effective Sept. 1, RTS Genesee Route 4 will add daily service for $1 per ride within the Town of LeRoy. The added service replaces RTS Genesee “LeRoy Thursday” route, which will be eliminated. Read more
Geoffrey Astles Appointed to RGRTA Board of Commissioners News July 28, 2015 - Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority has announced that Geoffrey Astles has been appointed to the RGRTA Board of Commissioners, effective July 1, 2015. Astles will serve a five-year term. July 28, 2015 in Monroe Ontario County Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority has announced that Geoffrey Astles has been appointed to the RGRTA Board of Commissioners, effective July 1, 2015. Astles will serve a five-year term. Read more
New Bus Routes and Faster Service Coming to Town of Henrietta News July 27, 2015 - RTS customers will soon see added service and improvements to the Henrietta-Jefferson Road corridor in the Town of Henrietta. Two redesigned routes and three brand new routes will streamline current service and provide greater access to key retail, business and residential destinations. Changes will go into effect on Monday, Aug. 31. July 27, 2015 in Monroe Wyoming Wayne Seneca Livingston Genesee Orleans Ontario County RTS customers will soon see added service and improvements to the Henrietta-Jefferson Road corridor in the Town of Henrietta. Two redesigned routes and three brand new routes will streamline current service and provide greater access to key retail, business and residential destinations. Changes will go into effect on Monday, Aug. 31. Read more
Two RTS Open House Sessions set for Thursday, July 9 News July 08, 2015 - RTS has scheduled two Open House sessions for Thursday, July 9. The informal one-hour sessions are scheduled for 8 a.m. and noon, and will take place on the Clinton Avenue side of RTS Transit Center, 71 Clinton Avenue, Rochester. July 08, 2015 in Monroe County RTS has scheduled two Open House sessions for Thursday, July 9. The informal one-hour sessions are scheduled for 8 a.m. and noon, and will take place on the Clinton Avenue side of RTS Transit Center, 71 Clinton Avenue, Rochester. Read more