September 01, 2017
RTS announced today that service improvements stemming from the Regional Service Efficiency Study conducted in 2016 will be implemented in Livingston, Orleans, and Wayne Counties on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017.
“These improvements to our transit system are a direct result of the engagement and feedback from customers and stakeholders in these respective communities, and months of hard work from the RTS team,” said Bill Carpenter, CEO at RTS. “We encourage our customers to provide input on the new changes in the coming days and weeks to help us ensure the most efficient operation possible.”
The improvements are as follows:
RTS Livingston
Routes are being renamed 231, 232, 241 and 242. In addition to these changes, connections to Wyoming County will be available, and increased service will be provided on weekdays. The details of these and other improvements are as follows:
- New service to Wyoming County (Perry)
- Added more frequent service on weekdays, providing better service for employment
- Added popular destinations to the schedule, including Walmart
Schedules and maps for RTS Livingston can be viewed at myRTS.com/Livingston/Schedules.
RTS Orleans
Routes will now be identified by numbers 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205. Additionally, connections to Monroe and Genesee counties are being introduced, and Saturday service in Albion and Medina will be added. The details of these and other improvements are as follows:
- New service to Monroe County (Brockport) and Genesee County (Batavia) offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
- Saturday service in Albion and Medina
- Weekday service for Albion, Lyndonville, and Medina
Schedules and maps for RTS Orleans can be viewed at myRTS.com/Orleans/Schedules.
RTS Wayne
In addition to comprehensive route number changes, RTS Wayne is introducing connectivity to Seneca and Ontario Counties during the week. The details of these and other improvements are as follows:
- Added connectivity to Seneca (via Geneva Transit Hub) and Ontario (Geneva, Canandaigua) Counties five days per week
- Increased service added to all deviated routes
- Updated route numbers to aid customer understanding and ease-of-use
Schedules and maps for RTS Wayne can be viewed at myRTS.com/Wayne/Schedules.
About the Regional Efficiency Project
In 2016, RTS studied its services in Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties to identify service improvements and connections across counties. The improvements being rolled out in 2017 were informed by the input provided by customers and stakeholders in each county. Updates in Genesee and Wyoming Counties were introduced on June 30; improvements in Livingston, Orleans and Wayne Counties will be rolled out later this year.
About RTS
Regional Transit Service (RTS) is a regional transit authority established by New York State with more than 900 employees who proudly serve customers and business partners in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne and Wyoming counties. Recognized as one of the best-run transit systems in the nation, RTS provides safe, reliable and convenient public bus transportation to nearly 18 million people each year. We carry out our mission by connecting our customers to jobs, school, healthcare, shopping and recreational activities every day. For more information, visit www.myRTS.com.
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