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CDTA GOES BLUE TO PROMOTE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING AND FREE SCREENINGS AT LOCAL BUSPLUS STATIONS
March 21, 2013
(Albany, NY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is proud to once again partner with the Cancer Services Program of Albany and Rensselaer Counties to promote Main Streets Go Blue. Main Streets Go Blue is a statewide initiative to raise awareness about colorectal cancer, which can be prevented with recommended screenings.
CDTA Announces St. Patrick's Parade Reroutes
March 12, 2013
(ALBANY, NY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Saturday, March 16, 2013, buses will be rerouted in downtown Albany from approximately 2:00pm until the end of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The routes affected are:
New Rail Station Parking Rate Structures Go Into Effect
March 01, 2013
New parking rates at the Rensselaer Rail Station and Saratoga Springs Train Station went into effect on April 1, 2013.
Customers will still be able to park on the deck in front of the station free of charge for up to two hours for easy access to the station.
CDTA MINOR SERVICE CHANGES BEGAN ON MARCH 3rd
February 20, 2013
Effective Sunday, March 3, 2013, the following service changes went into effect. Most changes are minor with a couple of routing changes. The affected routes are:
CDTA ANNOUNCES 2013 PRESIDENTS' DAY SERVICE
February 12, 2013
(Albany, NY)–The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 18, 2013, buses will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule except for NX Northway Xpress Commuter service, which will not operate.
CDTA ROLLS OUT NEW MOBILE WEBSITE
February 11, 2013
The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has unveiled a new mobile version of its website accessible from PDAs and smartphones that provides customers with another tool to quickly access CDTA information. The mobile website, supported through JQuery Mobile, will automatically redirect phone and tablet devices to the updated interface.
CDTA Reminds Customers of Winter Weather Riding Tips
February 07, 2013
Weather Traveling Tips And policies
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.
CDTA CEO Carm Basile Delivers Transit testimony for Legislative Budget Hearing on Behalf of NYPTA
February 01, 2013
(Albany, NY) – CDTA Chief Executive OfficerCarm Basile testified yesterday at the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Transportation. Mr. Basile, also President of the New York Public Transit Association, discussed the importance of New York's public transit systems to connecting workers to employment, the growth in ridership across the state, and the many ways that transit supports the state's economy.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Joins CDTA Universal Access Program
January 29, 2013
ACPHS Students Able to Ride CDTA Services with Swipe of ID Card
CDTA Winter Traveling and Weather Tips
January 16, 2013
Weather Traveling Tips And policies
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.