Regional Transit Service is abiding by the Monroe County curfew and shutting down service for the night. We will reopen Sunday morning when the curfew is lifted.

As New York State readies its efforts to begin the reopening process later this week, Regional Transit Service (RTS) announced today that the temporary waiving of fares will be extended through June 7. This extension will provide some consistency for customers through the first phase of the reopening.

Consistent with the news last week that Governor Andrew Cuomo extended his NYS Pause executive order through May 15, Regional Transit Service (RTS) announced today that the temporary waiving of fares will also be extended through May 15.

Consistent with the news this week that Governor Andrew Cuomo extended his NYS Pause executive order through April 29, Regional Transit Service (RTS) announced today that the temporary waiving of fares will also be extended through April 29.

Regional Transit Service (RTS) announced today that because of the impact and uncertainty of the Coronavirus, the full launch of Reimagine RTS on June 29 is postponed. Additional updates on this critical project will be provided as they become available.

Regional Transit Service (RTS) today announced the bus pass credit policy for customers unable to take bus trips due to the Coronavirus. If a customer recently purchased a Five Consecutive Day or 31-Day bus pass, and because of the Coronavirus are not able to complete their intended trips, this policy makes it possible for customers to get a credit that can be used for future trips.

Starting Friday, March 20, we will temporarily waive the requirement that customers pay a fare to ride the bus. The waiving of fares will be in place at least through Sunday, April 19, 2020 or until the current State of Emergency is lifted, whichever comes first. Customers will now use the rear door to enter and exit 40- or 60-foot buses. Customers with mobility limitations who need to use the ramp to board the bus will still be able to do so through the front door by signaling the bus operator.

 Following State of Emergency declarations this weekend in every county RTS serves, and confirmation of the second case of Coronavirus in Monroe County, RTS released the following information today.

Regional Transit Service CEO Bill Carpenter, who is also president of the New York Public Transportation Association (NYPTA), testified during yesterday’s Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Transportation.

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.