Winner ‘Dumped’ Car & Became Full Time CDTA Bus Rider 

 As part of its efforts to encourage a sustainable Capital Region, the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is proud to announce that Michael Stackrow, of Poestenkill was selected to take part in the 2013 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Youth Summit to Advance Public Transportation: Generation Green on Board. The summit, hosted by APTA was held June 23-27, 2013 at Trinity Washington University in Washington, D.C. The summit gave participants an opportunity to learn about public transportation and the benefits it has for our communities.

Approved Projects to Improve Capital Region Connectivity & Attract New Riders 

(ALBANY) - The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Thursday, July 4, 2013, in observance of Independence Day, CDTA service will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule. Only bus routes that operate on Sundays and Holidays will be in service.  Regular service will resume on Friday, July 5, 2013.  NX Northway commuter service will not operate its regularly scheduled service on Thursday, July 4, 2013. NX Northway commuter will resume regular service on Friday, July 5, 2013.    

(ALBANY) - The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is providing special weekday summer service to Grafton Park from Friday, July 5 – Friday, August 30, 2013. CDTA has provided Grafton Park service for over 25 years. Customers can board Grafton Park buses at any CDTA bus stop along the route. Amenities offered by the Park include: picnic areas, beach swimming, hiking trails, bicycling and fishi

$30.00 Pass offers unlimited rides for the month of July and August 

Contestant with Best Entry Describing Transit Savings Wins 

Authority’s Workplace Safety Program Earns National Recognition  

CDTA TO REROUTE SERVICE DURING SOAPBOX DERBY EVENT 

(Albany, NY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that beginning on Friday, June 7th at 6:00pm and through Sunday, June 9th at 6:00pm, CDTA service will be rerouted in downtown Albany during the Soapbox Derby event. Madison Avenue between Eagle St and Swan St will be closed. The reroutes are as follows: 

Line 114:  Eastbound- Left  on Swan St to lower Swan St (along Bridge) into tubes to P-1 to Left on Madison Ave to regular route.

(Albany, NY)  – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced the top three finishers of the 2013 annual CDTA Bus Roadeo competition held today at Crossgates Mall parking lot. This is the 26th CDTA Bus Operator Roadeo competition organized since 1985.