Bus Rapid Transit Line’s Success Leading Expansion Plans 

First 10 customers who purchase pass via mobile device to receive another pass FREE 

(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.

(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 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.  

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:  

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.

(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.