Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority
Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (Regional Transit Service) | |
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Slogan | Enjoy the Ride |
Founded | 1967 |
Headquarters | Rochester, New York |
Chief Executive Officer | Bill Carpenter |
The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) is a public benefit organization headquartered in Rochester, New York providing transportation services for the eight counties in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. The counties receiving service include Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Wyoming counties. RGRTA was formed on August 1, 1970 by a state government act creating three similar agencies for Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse.
On August 18, 2014, the authority refreshed their branding with a new, unified logo, and having all bus subsidiaries operate under a consistent "RTS" banner, with the county of the service following. The Lift-Line subsidiary was rebranded as RTS-Access.
The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority is governed by a fourteen member Board of Commissioners. The board is comprised of four members representing Monroe County, three of the City of Rochester, one representing each of Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and a non-voting member of the ATU Local 282.
History
- 1969: Statewide legislation creates the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority. The city of Rochester transfers ownership of assets to the RGRTA, with the RGRTA creating the subsidiary Regional Transit Service.
- 1971: Rochester's first park-and-ride service begins at Suburban Plaza in Henrietta. Batavia Bus Service (BBS) joins the authority.
- 1980: Wayne Area Transportation Service (WATS) joins the authority.
- 1985: Lift Line para-transit subsidiary created.
- 1986: Livingston Area Transportation Service (LATS) joins the authority.
- 1993: Wyoming Transit Service (WYTS) joins the authority.
- 2003: Orleans Transit Service (OTS) joins the authority.
- 2004: Seneca Transit Service (STS) joins the authority.
- 2006: "One Fare-One Zone" fare structure debuts, and tokens are history. In addition, the Freedom Pass debuts.
- 2008: Regional Transit Service lowers their boarding fare to $1.00, per boarding.
- 2009: Regional Transit Service adopts a bus naming program, in which new buses are named after selected employees children or grandchildren.
- 2014: Ontario county County Area Transit Service joins the authority from a county service contracted out to MV Transportation. RGRTA remains in name, but all services adopt the Regional Transit Service (RTS) name. A new logo is also added for a consistent branding. In November, the RTS Transit Center opens in Downtown Rochester, removing Main Street (between St. Paul and Clinton Sts.) as the official transfer point between buses.
- 2015: Following the change of rural services to the RTS banner, route numbers are moved to a more cohesive layout, keeping individual agencies in a unique numbering range.
- 2021: In May, RTS Monroe implements a reset of transit services, creating a class system of services based on type of service offered; Local, Frequent, Commuter, Suburban, Crosstown, Seasonal, and On Demand (dial-a-ride). Also, route numbers are rationalized into an easier to understand format, and routes are streamlined to be straighter, and with less turns. In September (one week after the Fall schedule change), service is cut on most frequent routes from 15 to 30 minute intervals. RTS used the saving in operating the service to supplement school services, due to Rochester Public Schools failing to maintain a minimum number of bus drivers. RTS expects the service reduction to frequent service to be temporary.
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Regional Transit Service
Being the largest subsidiary of RGRTA, Regional Transit Service (RTS Monroe) provides transportation services for Rochester and Monroe County, New York. It was created in place of the Rochester Transit Corporation (RTC) and the services that the city took over from the RTC after announcing bankruptcy.
Branding
- Regional Transit Service (RTS) operates under nine individual brands, using the Regional Transit Service banner; RTS Monroe, RTS Genesee, RTS Livington, RTS Ontario, RTS Orleans, RTS Seneca, RTS Wayne and RTS Wyoming. RTS Access serves Monroe County as the complementary paratransit provider.
- In May, 2021 (originally May, 2017), RTS brought a number of new brands under the RTS Monroe banner; RTS Connect will cover all local and frequent bus transit operations, while RTS On-Demand will cover all dial-a-ride services within Monroe County, using smaller cutaway style vans in low ridership areas. In addition to the RTS Connect brand, the services of that banner will classify as frequent (every 15 minutes), local (every 30 minutes), suburban, cross-town, seasonal and commuter. A final use of the brand called Neighborhood Direct begins use on September 6, 2021, and operates weekdays, serving four major high schools in the city of Rochester.
Bus Routes
All buses (unless noted) operate from the RTS Transit Center located north of Main Street between Clinton and St Paul Streets in Downtown Rochester, since November 28, 2014.
On January 2, 2017, Regional Transit Service spun off their "Limited" services and renamed them as "Roc-It" (a play on the word "rocket") routes, stressing faster trip times, making limited stops along the route.[2] With this change, the new routes have separate schedules from the regular service. Services will be discontinued, beginning May 17, 2021.
On June 26, 2017, RTS Genesee and RTS Wyoming switched to a new route numbering system to identify its routes. It is the first step in creating connectivity between the RTS agencies, with integrated services between Attica and Batavia, and Arcade and Batavia. Other regional subsidiaries will experience changes in the fall schedule change of 2017.
On July 31, 2017, RTS Ontario and RTS Seneca saw changes in route numbers to their present route structure, to be in line with other peer agencies move to regionalize the RTS route structure. In addition, lower Seneca County service to Ovid is discontinued.
On September 5, 2017, RTS Orleans and RTS Wayne had changes in route numbers and new routes to their present system. RTS Orleans reinstated past service from Albion into Batavia, in addition to new service to Lyndonville. RTS Wayne implemented new services from Newark to Geneva, and Newark to Canandaigua.
On May 17, 2021, RTS Monroe went through a sweeping change in transit services, resulting a new route numbering scheme, implementation of different classifications of service and changes to frequencies and routes in service. The change arrived later than anticipated, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Active bus routes
Route | Route name | Service Tier | Area served | Notes |
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1 | St Paul | Connect - Local | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
2 | North Clinton | Connect - Local | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
3 | Joseph | Connect - Frequent | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
4 | Hudson | Connect - Frequent | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
5 | Portland | Connect - Frequent | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
6 | North Goodman | Connect - Local | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
7 | Clifford / Empire | Connect - Local | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
8 | East Main | Connect - Frequent | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
9 | University | Connect - Local | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
10 | Park | Connect - Local | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
11 (S/L) | Monroe | Connect - Frequent | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
12 | South Clinton | Connect - Local | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
13 | South Avenue | Connect - Local | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
14 | Marketplace | Connect - Local | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
15 | Plymouth | Connect - Local | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
16 | Genesee | Connect - Frequent | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
17 | Jefferson / 19th Ward | Connect - Local | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
18 | Chili | Connect - Local | Began service May 17, 2021 as frequent route.
Changes to local route on September 6, 2021, to accommodate service on new route 23-West Avenue / Airport. | |
19 | Buffalo Road | Connect - Local | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
20 | Lyell | Connect - Local |
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21 (S/L) | Dewey | Connect - Frequent | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
22 (S/L) | Lake | Connect - Frequent | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
23 | West Avenue / Airport | Connect - Local | Begins service September 6, 2021 | |
40 | Ridge Crosstown | Crosstown | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
41 | Culver / Goodman Crosstown | Crosstown | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
42 | Lyell / Upper Falls Crosstown | Crosstown |
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50 | Fairport / Penfield Suburban | Suburban | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
70 | Seabreeze (seasonal) | Special | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
71 | Rochester Public Market | Special | Began service July 1, 2021 | |
90 | Avon / Rush Commuter | Commuter | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
91 | Newark / Lyons Express | Commuter | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
92 | Hilton / Hamlin Commuter | Commuter | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
93 | Webster Commuter | Commuter | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
94 | Brockport Commuter | Commuter | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
95 | Eastview Commuter | Commuter | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
96 | St John Fisher Express | Commuter | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
97 | Elmwood Commuter | Commuter | Began service May 17, 2021 | |
98 | Lexington Commuter Loop | Commuter | Began service May 24, 2021 | |
Brockport | On-Demand | Began service May 17, 2021 | ||
Greece | On-Demand | Began service May 17, 2021 | ||
Henrietta | On-Demand | Began service May 17, 2021 | ||
Irondequoit | On-Demand | Began service May 17, 2021 | ||
Lexington Avenue | On-Demand | Began service May 17, 2021 | ||
Pittsford / Eastview | On-Demand | Began service May 17, 2021 | ||
Webster | On-Demand | Began service May 17, 2021 | ||
201 | Albion-Medina | Regional |
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202 | Medina-Albion | Regional |
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203 | Albion-Batavia | Regional | via NY 98 |
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204 | Albion-Brockport | Regional |
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205 | Albion-Medina (Saturday) |
Regional |
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210 | Batavia Loop (Saturday) | Regional | Clockwise loop in Batavia |
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211 | City of Batavia | Regional |
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213 | GCC Express | Regional | AM & PM trips serving GCC via city of Batavia |
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214 | Leroy Shuttle | Regional | Shuttle between Leroy and Batavia via NY 5 |
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215 | Wednesday Night Loop | Regional | Loop in Batavia operates first Wednesday of month during GCC academic year |
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215 | Friday Night Fun Run | Regional | Loop in Batavia operates Fridays during GCC academic year |
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215 | Sunday 34 Rush Run | Regional | Loop in Batavia operates Sundays during GCC academic year |
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220 | Arcade Shopping Shuttle | Regional | operates weekdays within Arcade |
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221 | Village of Warsaw | Regional | Shuttle between various points in Warsaw |
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222 | Warsaw-Batavia | Regional | NY 19, |
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222 | Extension Notre Dame service | Regional |
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223 | Arcade Commuter-Warsaw | Regional | NY 39, NY 19A |
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224 | Warsaw to Arcade | Regional |
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225 | Service to SASI | Regional |
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226 | Warsaw-Silver Springs-Castile-Pike | Regional |
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227 | Warsaw-Perry | Regional |
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228 | Warsaw-Wyoming | Regional | NY 19 |
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229 | Attica-Warsaw | Regional | US 20A, NY 98, NY 238, US 20A |
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231 | Mt Morris - Dansville - Nunda - Mt Morris | Regional |
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232 | Mt Morris - Geneseo - Avon - Mt Morris | Regional |
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242 | Mt Morris - Dansville - Sparta - Mt Morris | Regional |
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243 | Dansville - Mount Morris - Avon - Geneseo | Regional |
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250 | Canandaigua North | Regional | circulator route within North Canandaigua |
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252 | Canandaigua South | Regional | circulator route within South Canandaigua |
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253 | Canandaigua to Eastview Mall (Victor) | Regional | shuttle between Canandaigua and Eastview Mall via NY 332 and village of Victor |
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254 | Canandaigua-Geneva (via 5 & 20) | Regional | NY 5 and US 20 |
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255 | Canandaigua-Geneva (via 21 & 96) | Regional | NY 21 and NY 96 |
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261 | Geneva | Regional | circulator route within Geneva |
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Geneva Shopping Service | Regional | shuttle service between apartment complexes and Walmart, BJ's, Tops and Wegmans in Geneva |
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280 | Del Lago | Regional | Twice daily shuttle service from Seneca Falls to Del Lago Resort and Casino |
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281 | Seneca Falls-Waterloo-Geneva | Regional |
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282 | Seneca Falls-Geneva-Waterloo | Regional |
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290 | Lyons to Canandaigua | Regional |
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293 | Canandaigua to Lyons | Regional |
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296 | Lyons to Geneva | Regional |
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298 | Geneva to Lyons | Regional |
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302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307 |
Wayne County Loops | Regional |
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307B, 308 | Newark to Webster | Regional |
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331 | Route 331 Shuttle | Regional | via NY 31 |
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332 | Clyde-Newark-Palmyra-Macedon | Regional |
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333 | Lyons-Newark-Palmyra | Regional |
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270 | Prince Street / Maplewood-Charlott | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
271 | Prince Street / Maplewood-Dewey | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
272 | Prince Street / Edgerton | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
273 | Prince Street / Lyell-Otis | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
274 | Prince Street / Dutchtown | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
275 | Prince Street / 19th Ward NW | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
276 | Prince Street / 19th Ward SE | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
277 | Prince Street / Genesee | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
278 | Prince Street / Mayor's Heights-Plymouth | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
280 | Prince Street / Highland-Strong | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
281 | Prince Street / N Winton Village | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
283 | Prince Street / N Marketview-Northland | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
284 | Prince Street / N Goodman-Portland | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
285 | Prince Street / Joseph-Hudson | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
287 | Prince Street / St Paul-N Clinton | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
289 | Prince Street / Park Street | Neighborhood Direct | Services School of the Arts | |
420 | Norton Street / Genesee | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
422 | Norton Street / Dutchtown | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
423 | Norton Street / Lyell-Otis | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
425 | Norton Street / 19th Ward SE | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
426 | Norton Street / Edgerton | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
427 | Norton Street / Mayor's Heights-Plymouth | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
428 | Norton Street / Northland-Lyceum | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
429 | Norton Street / N Marketwood-Beechwood | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
430 | Norton Street / North Goodman | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
431 | Norton Street / St Paul | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
433 | Norton Street / 19th Ward NW | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
434 | Norton Street / N Winton Village | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
436 | Norton Street / City SE | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
437 | Norton Street / N Clinton | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
438 | Norton Street / Maplewood-Charlotte | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
439 | Norton Street / Maplewood-Dewey | Neighborhood Direct | Services Franklin campus | |
440 | Genesee Street / Maplewood-Charlotte | Neighborhood Direct | Services Wilson Magnet Commencement High School | |
441 | Genesee Street / Dutchtown-19th Ward NW | Neighborhood Direct | Services Wilson Magnet Commencement High School | |
442 | Genesee Street / St Paul-N Clinton | Neighborhood Direct | Services Wilson Magnet Commencement High School | |
443 | Genesee Street / Joseph-Hudson | Neighborhood Direct | Services Wilson Magnet Commencement High School | |
445 | Genesee Street / N Winton Village-Beechwood | Neighborhood Direct | Services Wilson Magnet Commencement High School | |
446 | Genesee Street / Lyell-Otis-Edgerton | Neighborhood Direct | Services Wilson Magnet Commencement High School | |
447 | Genesee Street / City SE | Neighborhood Direct | Services Wilson Magnet Commencement High School | |
448 | Genesee Street / Maplewood-Dewey | Neighborhood Direct | Services Wilson Magnet Commencement High School | |
450 | Genesee Street / N Goodman-Portland | Neighborhood Direct | Services Wilson Magnet Commencement High School | |
451 | Genesee Street / N Marketview-Northland | Neighborhood Direct | Services Wilson Magnet Commencement High School | |
751 | Alexander Street / Maplewood-Charlotte | Neighborhood Direct | Services Monroe High School | |
752 | Alexander Street / Maplewood-Dewey | Neighborhood Direct | Services Monroe High School | |
753 | Alexander Street / 19th Ward-NW-Plymouth-City SE | Neighborhood Direct | Services Monroe High School | |
757 | Alexander Street / Dutchtown | Neighborhood Direct | Services Monroe High School | |
758 | Alexander Street / Genesee-19th Ward-SE | Neighborhood Direct | Services Monroe High School | |
759 | Alexander Street / Lyell-Otis-Edgerton | Neighborhood Direct | Services Monroe High School | |
760 | Alexander Street / N Goodman-Portland | Neighborhood Direct | Services Monroe High School | |
761 | Alexander Street / Hudson | Neighborhood Direct | Services Monroe High School | |
762 | Alexander Street / St Paul | Neighborhood Direct | Services Monroe High School | |
763 | Alexander Street / Northland-Lyceum | Neighborhood Direct | Services Monroe High School | |
764 | Alexander Street / N Clinton | Neighborhood Direct | Services Monroe High School | |
765 | Alexander Street / N Winton Village-Beechwood-Cobbs Hill | Neighborhood Direct | Services Monroe High School | |
768 | Alexander Street / Joseph | Neighborhood Direct | Services Monroe High School |
Former bus routes
Route | Route name | Area served | Notes |
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1 | Lake Ave | Lake Avenue, Kodak Loop, Port of Rochester, Charlotte, Shorewinds Nursing Home |
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3 | Lyell | N Plymouth, Lyell; Long Pond Road, Unity Hospital, Mall at Greece Ridge Center or Howard Road, Walmart (Chili Av) |
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4 | Genesee | Main St, Genesee, Woodbine, Elmwood, Strong Hospital, Unity Health |
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5 | MCC Downtown | Shuttle between RTS Transit Center and MCC Downtown Campus on State Street |
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6 | Jefferson | Main St, Ford, Dr. Samuel McCree Way, Jefferson Ave, Brooks Ave, Monroe County Airport, Wegmans Distribution Center |
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8 | Chili | Chili Avenue |
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9 | Jay/Maple | Jay Street or Maple Street, Mt Read Blvd, Buffalo Road, Gates Business Park, Westmar Plaza, Rochester Technology Park |
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10 | Dewey | Dewey Ave, Maiden Lane, Mt Read, Dorsey, Dewey to Britton to Northgate Plaza. Some trips continue English Road to Affinity Orchard Place, others loop over Dewey, Latta, Hampton, Denise, Frogham, Britton. |
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13 | Edison | Main, Plymouth, Lyell, Emerson, Norman, Lexington, Lee, Emerson to Mt Read Blvd. |
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14 | West Ridge/East Ridge | Main, Lake (limited stops), Ridge Road, Greece Ridge Center, Elm Ridge Center, Ridgemount Plaza, Creek House Commons |
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15 | Latta | Ridge, Portland, Norton, Ridge or Main, Lake, Ridge; Long Pond Road, Ridgemont Plaza, Elmridge Center, and Creek House Commons |
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16 | Emerson/Driving Park | Main, Broad, Lyell, Myrtle, Otis, Santee, Emerson, Curlew, Lexington, Wren, Driving Park Avenue, Lake or La Grange, Ridgeway, Mt Read, Foodlink. |
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19 | Plymouth | Main, Fitzhugh, Adams, Clarissa, Exchange, Ford, Plymouth, Genesee, Elmwood, University of Rochester, Elmwood avenue, Strong Hospital Loop |
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23 | Jefferson Road |
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24 | Marketplace | St Paul, South, Mt Hope, Rustic Village, Crittenden, West Henrietta Road, Marketplace Mall. Some trips continue to RIT and Scottsville via Jefferson, Perkins and East River Road. Some other trips operate via Jefferson, Winton, Calkins and East Henrietta Road to Marketplace. |
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25 | Thurston/MCC | West Main, Genesee, Arnett, Thurston, Brooks, Genesee, Elmwood, W. Henrietta, Westfall, E. Henrietta, MCC. |
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28 | Genesee Park/Strong | Main, Chili or West Ave, Genesee Pk Blvd, Elmwood Avenue, Strong Hospital |
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31 | Park Avenue | Main, East, Alexander, Park Avenue, Colby, East Avenue, Winton. Some night trips extend over East Avenue to Nazareth College. |
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33 | Goodman | Main, N Goodman, Kings Highway and Titus Avenue |
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34 and 134 | Hudson and Hudson Limited | Main, Hudson Avenue, Norton, Carter, Ridge, Hudson to Irondequoit Plaza. Some trips bypass Norton, Carter, Ridge loop and operate straight Hudson to Hudson Ridge Towers. |
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35 | St Paul Blvd | St Paul Blvd, Seneca Park Zoo, Titus, Cooper Road, St Paul Blvd, Summerville Loop |
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36 | Clifford | Main, North St, Clifford Avenue, Culver, Waring |
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37 | Clinton | North Clinton, Rogers Parkway, Titus Ave, Cooper Road. |
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38 | East Main | East Main Street to Winton. Alternating trips continue Merchants, Farmington, Winton; or Winton, Blossom, 590, Browncroft, Landing Heights, Browncroft to Winton. |
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39 | Bay/Webster | Main Street, Union-Niagara-Bay or Main-Webster-Bay to Culver Road. Some alternate weekday trips operate via College and Goodman |
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40 | Portland | Main, Portland, Ridge, Culver Road to Seabreeze Park. |
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41 | Joseph | St. Paul, Joseph Avenue, Ridge, to Walmart (Hudson-Irondequoit) |
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42 | Parsells | Main, N Goodman, Parsells, Culver Road, Empire Blvd. to Baytowne Plaza |
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45 | South Avenue | South Avenue, Elmwood, Mt Hope, East Henrietta Road, MCC |
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47 | Monroe | South, Monroe, Pittsford Road to Pittsford Loop. Some trips short-turn via Edgewood, French, Winton and Westfall. |
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48 | University | Main, University Avenue, Culver, Humboldt, Winton, Elmwood, Strong Hospital and University of Rochester. Night trips operate Humboldt, Winton, Blossom, 590, Merchants and Winton to Humboldt. |
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50 | MCC | South Ave, Mount Hope Avenue, Crittenden Road, MCC |
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51 | S Clinton | South Clinton, Loehmanns Plaza |
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53 | S Goodman | South Clinton, South Goodman, Rochester Psychiatric Center |
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55 | MCC Brighton |
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57 | East Avenue | East Avenue, Nazareth College, St John Fisher College |
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59 | MCC Connector | Direct service between MCC Downtown and MCC Brighton | |
81 | Fairport | East Avenue, East Rochester, Fairport |
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82 | Penfield | East Avenue, Penfield Road, Penfield |
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81/82E | Fairport- Penfield |
combination of route 81-82, during weekday middays; also operates via East Avenue, instead of express |
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83 | Calkins Road |
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84 | Perinton-Bushnells Basin-Eastview Mall |
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101 | Avon | East Henrietta Road, West Henrietta Road, Rush, Honeoye Falls, Lima, East Avon |
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102 | Perinton/Bushnells Bason | Bushnells Basin, Eastview Mall, Perinton, Macedon, Palmyra, Newark and Lyons |
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103 | Webster | Clifford, Empire Boulevard, Webster |
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104 | Brockport | Rochester Tech Park, Spencerport, Brockport, SUNY Brockport |
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106 | Hilton | West Ridge Road, Clarkson, Hamlin, Hilton |
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124 | Marketplace ROC-it |
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145 | South Av. ROC-it |
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150 | Dewey ROC-it | Dewey Avenue, Walmart |
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155 | MCC Brighton ROC-it |
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163 | Lyell ROC-it | Lyell Avenue, Long Pond Road, Greece Ridge Center |
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179 | Nazareth/RIT |
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Active Fleet
At the present time, RGRTA utilizes approximately 220 transit buses from the following manufacturers: Gillig and New Flyer Industries. In late-2019, the Nova Bus brand rejoined their fleet, although with their LFS model, instead of the Classic. All buses currently in service are equipped ADA accessible with low floors and wheelchair ramps.
Many of the buses did not follow a typical numbering scheme, however, buses in the 300-series are generally 60-ft buses, and later model 40-ft (1200-, 1300-, 1400-, 1600- and 1800-series) buses' first two digits typically point to the the last two digits of the build year.
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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361-370 | 2010 | NFI | D60LFR | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B500R |
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371-390 | 2013 | NFI | XD60 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B500R | ||
501-550 | 2009 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Allison B400R |
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901-921 | 2011 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | ||
1291-1295 | 2012 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R |
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1301-1333 | 2013 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R |
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1401-1419 | 2014 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R |
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1601-1621 | 2016 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R |
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1801-1815 | 2018 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins L9 | TBD |
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1901-1910 | 2019 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 |
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2001-2010 | 2020 | New Flyer | XE40 |
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2201-2210 | 2022 | New Flyer | XE40 |
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2221-2247 | 2022 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 | |||
2301-2309 | 2023 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 |
On Order
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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(25 buses) | 2022/2023 | Nova Bus | LFS |
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(14 buses) | 2023/2024 | Nova Bus | LFS |
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(3 buses) | 2024 | ENC | Axess BRT 40' FC | BAE Systems |
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Retired Fleet
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RTS Regional and other subsidiaries
RTS Access
RTS Access (formerly LiftLine) is the provider of paratransit services of the RGRTA. RTS Access operates with smaller, cutaway style buses.
LiftLine was created in 1985, and presently operates 46 buses.
Fares
RTS Access operates with a distance-based fare structure, unlike its peer subsidiaries, which charge a flat fee.
Distance | Fare charged |
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1 mile (or less) from origin | $1.50 |
1-3 miles | $1.75 |
3-20 miles | $2.00 |
over 20 miles | $4.00 |
same-day service | $6.00 (plus distance charges) |
supplemental-area service | $6.00 (plus distance charges) |
Active bus fleet
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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Retired bus fleet
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | VIN | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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811-812, 814-824 830-834 |
2008 | Ford
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E-350
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9303, 9307,
9314 |
2013 | Ford
Coach and Equipment |
E-350
Phoenix |
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9813, 9818 9827-9829 |
2008 | Ford
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E-350
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9900-9901, 9904-9905, 9908, 9910-9911, 9913-9915, 9917 |
2009 | Ford
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E-350
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RTS Genesee
RTS Genesee (previously Batavia Bus Service or B-Line) services the city of Batavia and select parts of Genesee County, New York.
Batavia Bus Service joined RGRTA in 1971, and presently operates 10 buses.
Effective June 26, 2017, RTS-Genesee began using a route numbering scheme for its routes. See the RTS route list for details.
Bus Fleet
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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9930-9934 | 2009 | Ford | E-450 |
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RTS Livingston
RTS Livingston (previously Livingston Area Transportation Service) services Livingston County, New York.
LATS joined RGRTA in 1986, and presently operates 24 buses.
Bus Routes
Route | Terminals | Map | |
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1 | Dansville | Caledonia | |
2 | Mt. Morris Perry |
Dansville | |
3 | Mt. Morris | Dansville | |
4 | Geneseo | Dansville | |
5 | Avon Loop | ||
6 | Avon | Dansville | |
SUNY Geneseo |
Bus Fleet
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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1058 | 2010 | IC Bus | |||||
9939 | 2009 | Ford | E-450 |
RTS Ontario
RTS Ontario (previously Ontario County Area Transit System, or "CATS") services the cities of Canandaigua and Geneva, and surrounding Ontario County, New York. Services prior to August 18, 2017 were operated by MV Transportation for Ontario County.[9]
Ontario County Area Transit System joined RGRTA on August 1, 2014. The service operates approximately 38 buses.
Effective July 31, 2017, RTS-Ontario will begin using a new route numbering scheme for its routes. See the RTS route list for details.
Former bus routes
Route | Terminals | Map | |
---|---|---|---|
1 Geneva | |||
2 Canandaigua | |||
3 Canandaigua-Victor | Canandaigua | Victor | |
4 Canandaigua-Geneva via 5 & 20 |
Canandaigua | Geneva | |
5 Canandaigua-Geneva via 21 & 96 |
Canandaigua | Geneva | |
6 Flex Canandaigua-Naples | Canandaigua | Naples |
Connections to other agencies
RTS Ontario connects to the following agencies: RTS Seneca, Yates Transit Service, Greyhound and Trailways of New York at Geneva Transfer Center; and RTS Monroe at Eastview Mall.
Bus Fleet
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9932 | |||||||
9965, 9974 | 2009 | Ford
|
E-450
? |
|
RTS Orleans
RTS Orleans (previously Orleans Transit Service) services Orleans County, New York.
Orleans Transit Service was established in 2003, and presently operates with six buses.
Effective September 5, RTS Orleans will introduce new services and route numbers on their routes.
Former bus routes
Route | Terminals | serving | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Albion-Medina | Walmart (Albion) | Walmart (Medina) | shuttle service between Albion and Medina via NY 31 | |
Albion Loop | circulator route within Albion | |||
Medina Loop | circulator route within Medina | |||
Albion-Barre-Elba-Batavia | shuttle service to Batavia, connecting with B-Line bus service | |||
Medina-Albion-Holley-Clarendon-Brockport | shuttle service to Brockport, connecting to RTS service to Rochester | |||
Brockport | circulator route within Brockport, service also operated nights and weekends for SUNY Brockport students during academic year. |
Active bus fleet
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Retired bus fleet
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
302, 305 | 2003 | Ford
|
E-450
|
Retired in July of 2013. | |||
507 | 2005 | Ford
|
E-450
|
Retired in December of 2014. | |||
9918-9922 | 2009 | Ford
|
E-450
|
Ford V8 6.0l "Powerstroke" |
Ford TorqShift 5R110W 5 speed | Retired in August of 2016.
|
RTS Seneca
RTS Seneca (previously Seneca Transit Service) services the city of Geneva and Seneca County, New York.
Seneca Transit Service was established in 2004 and presently operates with 10 buses.
Effective July 31, 2017, RTS-Seneca will begin using a new route numbering scheme for its routes. See the RTS route list for details.
Former bus routes
Route | Terminals | Map | |
---|---|---|---|
1 Seneca Falls Loop | |||
4 Waterloo/Geneva | |||
5 North County/South County |
Active bus fleet
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Retired bus fleet
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9923-9924, 9927-9929, 9943, 9946, 9952 |
2009 | Ford
? |
E-450
? |
Retired in August of 2016.
|
RTS Wayne
RTS Wayne (previously Wayne Area Transportation Service) services Wayne County, New York.
Wayne Area Transportation Service joined RGRTA in 1980, and presently operates with 38 buses.
Effective September 5, 2017, RTS Wayne will implement new routes and route numbers on their services.
Bus Routes
Route | Terminals | Map |
---|
Bus Fleet
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
314 | 2004 | International
|
3200
|
International VT 365 6.4L V8 Diesel |
Allison 2000 | Retired | |
316 | 2004 | Ford
? |
E-450
? |
Retired
| |||
322 | 2004 | International
|
3200
|
International VT 365 6.4L V8 Diesel |
Allison 2000 | Retired | |
531 | 200? | International
|
3200
|
International VT 365 6.4L V8 Diesel |
Allison 2000 | Retired | |
803 | 2008 | International
|
3200
|
International VT 365 6.4L V8 Diesel |
Allison 2000 | Retired
| |
1060 | 2010 | IC Bus | |||||
9202 | 2002 | Ford
? |
E350
? |
Ford V8 6.0 liter Powerstroke | Retired
| ||
9804 | 2008 | International
|
3200
|
International VT 365 6.4L V8 Diesel |
Allison 2000 | Retired
| |
9808, 9810 | 2008 | Ford
? |
E350
? |
Ford V8 6.0 liter Powerstroke | Retired
| ||
9944-9945 9947 |
2009 | Ford
? |
E-450
? |
Retired
|
RTS Wyoming
RTS Wyoming (previously Wyoming Transportation Service) services Wyoming County, New York.
Wyoming Transit Service was established in 1993, and presently operates with 21 buses.
Effective June 26, 2017, RTS-Wyoming began using a route numbering scheme for its routes. See the RTS route list for details.
Bus Fleet
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
616-617 | 2006 | Ford
? |
E450
? |
Ford V8 6.0 liter Powerstroke | Retired | ||
806 | 2008 | Ford
? |
E450
? |
Ford V8 6.0 liter Powerstroke | Retired | ||
9950-9951, 9954, 9956 |
2009 | Ford
? |
E450
? |
Ford V8 6.0 liter Powerstroke | Retired
|
Support Fleet
Number(s) | Thumbnail | Vehicle | Body | Fuel | Engine |
---|
Properties
RTS Transit Center
- Mortimer Street, between St. Paul St. and N. Clinton Av., Rochester NY, 14604
- Entrances:
- 60 St. Paul St., Rochester, NY 14604
- 71 N. Clinton Av., Rochester, NY 14604
- RTS operates out of a number of strategically located transit centers throughout the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Its largest and busiest transit center named the RTS Transit Center, is located in Downtown Rochester on Mortimer Street (between North Clinton Avenue and St Paul Street, and is the starting point for all RTS Monroe public transportation services. In addition to being the connecting point for all routes in the RTS Monroe network, it offers its visitors ticket vending machines, an attended customer information desk with schedules and maps, and public restroom facilities. Its 30 bus bays can accommodate up to 100 buses an hour.
- During the first year of opening, the RGRTA was honored with eight awards pertaining to the RTS Transit Center; three awards by the American Public Works Association, two by the American Institute of Architects, two by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America and one by the Rochester Builders Exchange (its Craftsmanship Award for the Terrazzo floor, by Bergmann Associates).
Bus Depot and RTS Office Complex
- 1372 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14609
External links
References
- ↑ RTS History Timeline
- ↑ Regional Transit Service - ROC-it Routes
- ↑ Awarding a Contract for the Purchase of 11 – 40’ Transit Buses, Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority. Dated January 7, 2016, retrieved on April, 2016.
- ↑ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners - March 2, 2017 (PDF pgs. 71-72), Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority. Retrieved on June 2017.
- ↑ RGRTA 2020 NFI XE40 order
- ↑ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners - March 1, 2018 (PDF pgs. 66), Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority.
- ↑ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners - March 1, 2018 (PDF pgs. 66), Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority.
- ↑ 2023 ENC Axess BRT order
- ↑ Finger Lakes Times, Ontario County puts RTS in driver’s seat, Mike Hibbard, August 31, 2014.
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