Local Leaders, Advocates: New York Needs to Increase State Transit Funding News March 20, 2015 - Today, leaders and advocates are calling on the New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo to support critically-needed transit systems throughout New York State and ensure that the final budget includes both capital investment and additional operating aid for upstate, and downstate, systems. March 20, 2015 in Monroe Wyoming Wayne Seneca Livingston Genesee Orleans Ontario County Today, leaders and advocates are calling on the New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo to support critically-needed transit systems throughout New York State and ensure that the final budget includes both capital investment and additional operating aid for upstate, and downstate, systems. Read more
Morning bus service cancellations possible News March 10, 2015 - RTS customers are advised that some weekday morning trips on 23 bus routes may be canceled due to a temporary shortage of bus operators. The impacted trips are scheduled between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 7:50 a.m. Due to unusually high rates of illness and absence and more retirements than normal, RTS has a temporary shortage of @20 bus operators. As a result, customers are advised that some morning trips on these designated routes may be unavailable until further notice. March 10, 2015 in Monroe County RTS customers are advised that some weekday morning trips on 23 bus routes may be canceled due to a temporary shortage of bus operators. The impacted trips are scheduled between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 7:50 a.m. Due to unusually high rates of illness and absence and more retirements than normal, RTS has a temporary shortage of @20 bus operators. As a result, customers are advised that some morning trips on these designated routes may be unavailable until further notice. Read more
Information Sessions set for Proposed New Route News February 11, 2015 - As part of RTS’ ongoing service development plan and based on input received during customer listening sessions, RTS is proposing to launch a new route that will double weekday trips and add weekend trips between the 19th Ward and Monroe Community College. The new route would also extend service to Brighton-Henrietta Townline Road from downtown Rochester. February 11, 2015 in Monroe County As part of RTS’ ongoing service development plan and based on input received during customer listening sessions, RTS is proposing to launch a new route that will double weekday trips and add weekend trips between the 19th Ward and Monroe Community College. The new route would also extend service to Brighton-Henrietta Townline Road from downtown Rochester. Read more