Happy National BBQ Month! News May 01, 2019 - Happy National BBQ Month! Celebrate this month by going to your favorite BBQ spot. Check out some of Rochester’s popular BBQ places below and let RTS take you there. May 01, 2019 in County Happy National BBQ Month! Celebrate this month by going to your favorite BBQ spot. Check out some of Rochester’s popular BBQ places below and let RTS take you there. Read more
Happy National Pizza Day! News February 09, 2019 - Happy National Pizza Day! Plan your trip with RTS and grab a slice to celebrate! February 09, 2019 in County Happy National Pizza Day! Plan your trip with RTS and grab a slice to celebrate! Read more
African Americans in Transportation History News February 01, 2019 - Celebrating notable African Americans who made an impact on transportation. February 01, 2019 in County Celebrating notable African Americans who made an impact on transportation. Read more
Transit Association Supports Governor Cuomo’s Electric Bus Announcement News January 10, 2020 - The New York Public Transit Association announced its support on Wednesday for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to create a task force that will develop a plan for five of the largest upstate and suburban transit systems to electrify 25 percent of their bus fleets by 2025 and 100 percent by 2035. The Governor’s initiative is a linchpin to the $1.7 billion five-year capital program for statewide public transit systems, which NYPTA supports as part of the 2020-2021 State Budget. January 10, 2020 in Monroe County The New York Public Transit Association announced its support on Wednesday for Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to create a task force that will develop a plan for five of the largest upstate and suburban transit systems to electrify 25 percent of their bus fleets by 2025 and 100 percent by 2035. The Governor’s initiative is a linchpin to the $1.7 billion five-year capital program for statewide public transit systems, which NYPTA supports as part of the 2020-2021 State Budget. Read more
RTS Announces Final Plan for Reimagine RTS Transit System Redesign News June 27, 2019 - At their meeting today, the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the final plan for the Reimagine RTS transit system redesign. The target date for the launch of the reimagined transit system is June 29, 2020. June 27, 2019 in Monroe County At their meeting today, the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the final plan for the Reimagine RTS transit system redesign. The target date for the launch of the reimagined transit system is June 29, 2020. Read more
RTS Announces New Fare Structure for Military Veterans, Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities as Part of Reimagine RTS Final Recommendation News June 18, 2019 - At a press conference today at the RTS Transit Center, RTS CEO Bill Carpenter announced that RTS’s final recommendation for the Reimagine RTS system redesign will include a new fare structure for military veterans, senior citizens who are 65 and older, and people with disabilities. If the RGRTA Board of Commissioners approves the Reimagine RTS plan, senior citizens 65+ and people with disabilities would pay a half-price fare ($0.50 a ride) all day, and military veterans will ride free. June 18, 2019 in Monroe County At a press conference today at the RTS Transit Center, RTS CEO Bill Carpenter announced that RTS’s final recommendation for the Reimagine RTS system redesign will include a new fare structure for military veterans, senior citizens who are 65 and older, and people with disabilities. If the RGRTA Board of Commissioners approves the Reimagine RTS plan, senior citizens 65+ and people with disabilities would pay a half-price fare ($0.50 a ride) all day, and military veterans will ride free. Read more