(Scotia, NY) – The Freedom Park board and community supporters announced 30 plus nights of free entertainment from June 20th through August 29th with shows scheduled on every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday nights at 7:00pm at the Freedom Park stage located on Schonowee Avenue, Scotia across from Collins Park.  

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Saturday, June 2, 2012, buses will be rerouted to accommodate the Freihofer’s Run for Women events.  Madison Avenue, between Eagle and Swan Streets will be closed to all traffic.

THE FOLLOWING REROUTES ARE IN EFFECT FROM 8:00 am UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM SATURDAY, June 2, 2012

CDTA ANNOUNCES START OF SARATOGA SUMMER TROLLEY SERVICE

(Albany, NY) –The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that the Saratoga Springs Summer Trolley service will begin on Sunday, May 27, 2012 and operate through Labor Day. CDTA will provide 7 day a week trolley service throughout downtown Saratoga.

CDTA TO REROUTE SERVICE DURING SOAPBOX DERBY EVENT  

(Albany, NY) –The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) today announced the launch of its first mobile device application to include Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI). Real time passenger information takes the guesswork out of waiting by using Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites to determine bus location and speed.

(ALBANY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2012, buses will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule. Regular weekday service will resume on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. In addition, service will be temporarily rerouted to accommodate various Capital Region Memorial Day parades. The parade schedules and reroutes are as follows: 

(Albany, NY) –The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at approximately 4:30pm,  service will be rerouted to accommodate the 2012 CDPHP Corporate Run in downtown Albany. Reroutes will  cease after the event is finished. Routes affected are as follows: 

(Albany, NY) - The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that Denise Figueroa was re-elected Chairwoman of the Board at the Authority’s April Board meeting. Ms. Figueroa has been a board member since December 2003 and has served as Chairwoman since 2010. She represents Albany County and previously chaired the CDTA Planning Resources and Development Committee. 

(Albany, NY) – In recognition of Earth Day’s 42^nd Anniversary and spring time activities, the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) will take part in multiple events highlighting public transportation’s role in reducing carbon emissions, traffic congestion and improving air quality. The list of events follows: