Holiday Service Schedules in Effect For Christmas & New Year’s Day 

(Albany, N.Y.) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has announced that on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2013, service will operate on a regular weekday schedule. Then on Christmas Day, Wednesday December 25, 2013, service will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule. Regular weekday service will resume on Thursday, December 26, 2013.

Early Projections Show $7M Deficit; Washington-Western Service Plan Progressed

(ALBANY, N.Y.) –The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) Board of Directors today approved the submittal of the preliminary FY2015 budget to the State Comptroller’s Office. The Board also authorized the Locally Preferred Alternative to progress planning for a Bus Rapid Transit line on the Washington-Western Corridor.

Authority Highlights Upcoming Initiatives With Partners

(Albany, N.Y.) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) met with 75 local partners to highlight key initiatives, gather feedback and offer partners the ability to discuss upcoming projects. The panel featured speakers from academia, economic development, government and the engineering communities.

(Albany, NY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Thursday, December 5, 2013 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.

Additional Spaces Ready For Holiday Travel Season Kick-Off 

(Albany, N.Y.) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced today that construction has been completed for the new parking lot “C” at the Rensselaer Rail Station. The new parking lot, which carries an $8 daily rate, is located just north of the train station adjacent to existing parking lots “A” and “B”.

Holiday Reminders for the Rensselaer Rail Station

Authority Donates Vehicles For Regional Holiday Efforts

(ALBANY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) today announced that two vehicles will be stationed at DeNooyer Chevrolet to accept donations this Holiday Season. CDTA alongside DeNooyer Chevrolet, Hannaford Foods, Clothes Mentor and the Empire Christian Center have teamed up to offer a special drop off location for community needs.

(ALBANY, N.Y.) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that it will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2013. Regular weekday service will resume on Friday, November 29, 2013, including the Northway Xpress (NX) Commuter Service.

Due to the Cohoes Turkey Trot the following reroute will be in effect from 9:00am until finish.

#182 to Latham Farms/Albany – Main St. to left Columbia St. to regular route.

ALBANY, NY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Saturday, November 23, 2013, buses will be rerouted in downtown Schenectady from approximately 3:30pm until the end of the Christmas Parade.

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

Customers Can Add Mobile Site Link For Quick Access To Information 

(Albany, NY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced today a streamlined mobile website experience and the discontinuation of its iRide application available for Apple products.

Customers Advised to Use Caution As Additional Capacity Work Starts

(Albany, NY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced today that construction will be taking place at the Rensselaer Rail Station that will affect customer parking lanes.