November 10, 2026
CDTA Offers Year-Round Half-Fare Benefits to Honorably Discharged Veterans
ALBANY, NY (November 10, 2026) The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) will operate on a weekday schedule in observance of Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The Northway Xpress (NX) and Thruway Xpress (TX) commuter services will not run. Those services will resume on Thursday, November 12, 2026. FLEX will run on a weekday schedule.
The sales window at 85 Watervliet Avenue in Albany will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day and will reopen on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
CDTA proudly offers a Half-Fare Veterans Program year-round to honorably discharged military veterans. The program provides eligible veterans with half-price fares on all CDTA fixed-route services, making it easier and more affordable to get where they need to go. Veterans can qualify by providing one of the following forms of identification or documentation: a DD-214 form, discharge papers, separation documents, Veterans Health Identification Card, Veterans Identification Card, New York State Driver’s License with an official Veterans designation, or a Return the Favor Card.
We thank all who have served for their service and sacrifice! To learn more about the program and how to apply, visit cdta.org/half-fare.
Anyone needing more information regarding Veterans Day service or other CDTA services is encouraged to contact CDTA’s Customer Information Center at 518-482-8822 or visit the CDTA website at www.cdta.org. Customer service representatives are on duty 6am-7pm weekdays and 8:30am-6pm Saturday and 8:30am-5pm Sunday and holidays.
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