ALBANY, NY (December 1, 2014) The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Thursday, December 4, 2014 from approximately 4:30pm – 10:30pm, it will provide free transportation service for Saratoga Victorian Streetwalk attendees.

Shuttle service will operate approximately every 20 minutes from three different Park-&-Ride lots, providing connections to Broadway: the Empire State College lot at 111 West Avenue, the NYRA (Oklahoma track) lot on East Avenue and at the Weibel Avenue ice skating rinks.

ALBANY, N.Y. (November 25, 2014) The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) Board of Directors today announced the approval of its local match for two federal grants totaling nearly $1.5 million to be used for key transportation projects.

When the weather turns bad, many people ride CDTA so they don't have to worry about driving. If you plan to take CDTA during a snow/ice storm, here's what you need to know:

Safety Comes first
CDTA operators are trained to handle adverse weather conditions.

ALBANY, NY – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Saturday, November 22, 2014, buses will be rerouted in downtown Schenectady from approximately 3:30pm until the end of the 47th Annual Gazette Holiday Parade.

The following re-routes will be in place due to road closures on State Street between Nott Terrace and Schenectady County Community College. 

Weather Tips
When the weather turns bad, many people ride CDTA so they don't have to worry about driving. If you plan to take CDTA during a snow/ice storm, here's what you need to know:

Safety Comes first
CDTA operators are trained to handle adverse weather conditions.
Some bus lines may be Re-routed

ALBANY, N.Y. (November 7, 2014) The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) will be offering complimentary rides to Veterans and Active Duty Military personnel on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2014.

“This is just a small way we can say thank you to our military servicemen and women,” said CDTA Chairman David M. Stackrow. “We proudly employ a number of veterans and are committed to supporting the military personnel living in our community for their honorable service to our country.”

ALBANY, N.Y. - The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) Board of Directors announced the rollout of a Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) pilot program for its fleet of fixed route buses. RTPI takes the guesswork out of waiting and puts the power of riding in the customer’s hands by using Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) software to determine bus location and speed.

CDTA Announces Election Day Bus Service

(Albany, NY)  –The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, 2014, buses will operate on a regular weekday schedule including the NX Northway Xpress Commuter service.

Anyone needing more information on reroutes or other CDTA services should contact CDTA's Information Center at 482-8822 . Information operators are on duty 6am-7pm weekdays, 8am - 6pm Saturday and 8am - 5pm Sunday's and holidays.

ALBANY, NY (October 27, 2014) The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced today that it was awarded $1.6 million dollars in federal funding that will be used to improve infrastructure along the proposed River Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line. The River Corridor will stretch 15 miles along major segments of NYS Route 32 and Route 4 through the communities along the Hudson River from downtown Albany to Waterford.

ALBANY, N.Y. (October 8, 2014) The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is partnering with the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District to offer complimentary shuttle service to the Downtown Albany FreshConnect Farmers Market beginning Thursday, October 9^th from select locations.