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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.

CDTA ANNOUNCES MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY SERVICE

January 14, 2013

(Albany, NY)     The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 21, 2013, buses will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule except for NX Northway Xpress Commuter service, which will not operate.

CDTA Announces Public Hearing on Rail Station Parking Rates

January 09, 2013

(Albany, NY) –The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is proposing that the Rensselaer Rail Station parking fares be restructured to be in line with area facilities including Albany Airport and Empire State Plaza. Parking revenue will go toward the repair and maintenance of the station, garage and the parking lots.  

CDTA: A BANNER YEAR FOR RIDERSHIP, REVENUE & RELEVANCE

December 31, 2012

CDTA: A BANNER YEAR FOR RIDERSHIP, REVENUE & RELEVANCE
Universal Access Partnerships, Ridership Increases & Anniversaries Highlight 2012

CDTA FEATURED IN NATIONALLY DISTRIBUTED PUBLIC DOCUMENTARY

December 28, 2012

CDTA FEATURED IN NATIONALLY DISTRIBUTED PUBLIC DOCUMENTARY
Vignette Showcases Public Transit’s Critical Role In American Culture; Focuses on Successes and Challenges of Capital Region’s Public Transit Agency 

CDTA Announces Holiday Service Schedules

December 17, 2012

(Albany, NY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 2012, service will operate on a regular weekday schedule. On Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 2012, service will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule. Regular weekday service will resume on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. 

CDTA PARTNERS WITH PALACE THEATRE TO SELL BUS PASSES

December 13, 2012

(Albany, NY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has partnered with the Palace Theatre to sell bus passes starting this month further expanding access to CDTA services. CDTA passes available for sale include the 31 Day monthly Rolling Swiper pass, 10 trip pass and 3 day pass, and the new NX monthly Swiper(zones 1-3) pass.