Celebrating Juneteenth News June 19, 2024 - RTS is celebrating Juneteenth throughout June with a specially-wrapped bus! June 19, 2024 in County RTS is celebrating Juneteenth throughout June with a specially-wrapped bus! Read more
Transit and the Total Eclipse News March 25, 2024 - Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime event! March 25, 2024 in County Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime event! Read more
Happy Transit Employee Appreciation Day! News March 18, 2024 - Join us in thanking our transit employees for all they do to keep our communities running! March 18, 2024 in County Join us in thanking our transit employees for all they do to keep our communities running! Read more
RTS Urges Prudent Planning and Realistic Expectations on Monday, April 8, Due to the Solar Eclipse News April 04, 2024 - Regional Transit Service (RTS) is urging its customers to adopt realistic expectations and plan accordingly due to the total solar eclipse that will occur on Monday, April 8. With local officials projecting an influx of 300,000 to 500,000 visitors to the Finger Lakes region, RTS is expecting significant traffic delays leading up to and following the eclipse. RTS encourages customers to allow for plenty of extra travel time. April 04, 2024 in Monroe County Regional Transit Service (RTS) is urging its customers to adopt realistic expectations and plan accordingly due to the total solar eclipse that will occur on Monday, April 8. With local officials projecting an influx of 300,000 to 500,000 visitors to the Finger Lakes region, RTS is expecting significant traffic delays leading up to and following the eclipse. RTS encourages customers to allow for plenty of extra travel time. Read more
RTS Announces Extension of Bay Street Route to Serve Waring Road Plaza & the NYS Department of Labor RochesterWorks! Career Center News March 29, 2024 - Regional Transit Service (RTS) announced today that it is extending Route 24 Bay Street to the Waring Road Plaza. The extension of this route will provide customers with access to the New York State Department of Labor RochesterWorks! Career Center, Monroe County WIC, the U.S. Postal Service, Norton Village Recreation Center, Family Dollar, and the Fernwood Park Apartments. The extension of Route 24 Bay Street begins on Monday, April 1, 2024. March 29, 2024 in Monroe County Regional Transit Service (RTS) announced today that it is extending Route 24 Bay Street to the Waring Road Plaza. The extension of this route will provide customers with access to the New York State Department of Labor RochesterWorks! Career Center, Monroe County WIC, the U.S. Postal Service, Norton Village Recreation Center, Family Dollar, and the Fernwood Park Apartments. The extension of Route 24 Bay Street begins on Monday, April 1, 2024. Read more
State Lawmakers & RTS Call for Robust Funding Increase for Public Transit in Final NYS Budget News March 27, 2024 - During a virtual press conference today, New York State lawmakers and the Regional Transit Service (RTS) called for the inclusion of robust funding for public transit in the final state budget. New York State Assemblymembers Sarah Clark, Jennifer Lunsford, and Demond Meeks, and Senators Samra Brouk and Jeremy Cooney joined RTS CEO Miguel Velázquez for the press conference. RTS seeks a 15% increase in funding and new, sustainable dedicated revenue sources to fund growth of transit system. March 27, 2024 in Monroe County During a virtual press conference today, New York State lawmakers and the Regional Transit Service (RTS) called for the inclusion of robust funding for public transit in the final state budget. New York State Assemblymembers Sarah Clark, Jennifer Lunsford, and Demond Meeks, and Senators Samra Brouk and Jeremy Cooney joined RTS CEO Miguel Velázquez for the press conference. RTS seeks a 15% increase in funding and new, sustainable dedicated revenue sources to fund growth of transit system. Read more