May 25, 2016
New Routing Addresses Accessibility, Sustainability & Community Development
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 25, 2016) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has announced the following service changes will go into effect on Sunday, May 29, 2016. A majority of the changes were done as part of CDTA’s Saratoga County restructuring plan which better aligns service to demand because where people live and work continues to shift. The new service plan is based on ridership data, planned developments along with input from riders and residents. The changes also include the start of trolley service in Saratoga Springs and service to Grafton State Park.
Seasonal Service
- Route 875 (Saratoga Summer Trolley) – Trolley service will operate from Sunday July 3, 2016 through Monday September 5, 2016. A detailed schedule will be released.
- Route 96 (Grafton State Park) – Service to Grafton State Park will begin on Tuesday July 5, 2016 and will run through Monday September 5, 2016. A detailed schedule will be released.
Service Enhancements
- Route #450 (Schenectady-Saratoga-Wilton via Route 50) – This route will operate from Schenectady to Wilton along Route 50 through Scotia, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa and Saratoga Springs. This route offers connections to BusPlus and other routes at Schenectady County Community College/Liberty Park station. Route #450 replaces portions of Routes #50 and #472.
- Route #451 (Ballston Spa, West Saratoga via Terraces) – This route will travel between Ballston Spa, downtown Saratoga Springs, and west side of the city offering service to the surrounding neighborhoods. Key destinations include Jefferson and Vanderbilt Terraces, Saratoga Springs Train Station and Quad Graphics. Route #451 replaces portions of Routes #50, #472, and #473.
- Route #452 (Skidmore, Downtown Saratoga, Wilton) – This route will provide service to Skidmore College, downtown Saratoga Springs, and Wilton. This route will service Embury Apartments, Clinton Street, Circular Street and Excelsior Avenue. Route #452 replaces portions of Routes #50 and #473.
Time Adjustments
Minor time adjustments will be made to the following routes to improve service reliability. Please review new schedules to check for trip departure and arrival modifications:
Route #6 (Second/Whitehall)
Route #80 (Troy-Fifth Avenue)
Route #85 (Waterford-Troy)
Route #87 (Beman Park)
Route #117 (Guilderland/Colonie Crosstown)
Route #190 (Fuller/Wolf)
Route #522 (Hudson River Express)