Stay Safe: Wear Your Mask News November 30, 2020 - Starting today, customers who do not wear a covering over their face and mouth will be refused service and removed from RTS property. Employees who do not comply will be handled internally as a personnel matter. November 30, 2020 in County Starting today, customers who do not wear a covering over their face and mouth will be refused service and removed from RTS property. Employees who do not comply will be handled internally as a personnel matter. Read more
Be in the Know! Fare Updates Coming Jan. 1 , 2021 News November 05, 2020 - There are upcoming changes to passes taking effect on January 1, 2021. November 05, 2020 in County There are upcoming changes to passes taking effect on January 1, 2021. Read more
Did you know? Electric Buses News November 02, 2020 - RTS has received its first 10 electric buses to add to its fleet! Below are some facts about electric buses. November 02, 2020 in County RTS has received its first 10 electric buses to add to its fleet! Below are some facts about electric buses. Read more
RTS Celebrates the First 10 Electric Buses in its Bus Fleet News October 07, 2020 - At a press conference today with key stakeholders and project partners, Regional Transit Service (RTS) celebrated the first 10 electric buses in its bus fleet. RTS CEO Bill Carpenter was joined by New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez, New York State Senator and Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Tim Kennedy, New York State Assembly Member and Assembly Transportation Committee Member Harry Bronson, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, Rebecca Hughes from NYPA, project partners, RTS employees and community stakeholders for the celebration. October 07, 2020 in Monroe County At a press conference today with key stakeholders and project partners, Regional Transit Service (RTS) celebrated the first 10 electric buses in its bus fleet. RTS CEO Bill Carpenter was joined by New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez, New York State Senator and Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Tim Kennedy, New York State Assembly Member and Assembly Transportation Committee Member Harry Bronson, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, Rebecca Hughes from NYPA, project partners, RTS employees and community stakeholders for the celebration. Read more
Military Veterans Will Ride Free on RTS in Monroe County Starting July 15, 2020 News June 29, 2020 - Military veterans with a Veterans Outreach Center issued pass will ride for free on RTS fixed-route service in Monroe County starting July 15, 2020. June 29, 2020 in Monroe County Military veterans with a Veterans Outreach Center issued pass will ride for free on RTS fixed-route service in Monroe County starting July 15, 2020. Read more
RTS to Launch New RTS Go Fare Payment System and Reinstate Fare Collection on July 15, 2020 News June 15, 2020 - New fare payment system features contactless fare payment via mobile app and smart card technology. June 15, 2020 in Monroe County New fare payment system features contactless fare payment via mobile app and smart card technology. Read more