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CDTA TO REROUTE SERVICE IN DOWNTOWN ALBANY ON MARCH 1st

February 28, 2011

Due to a large event gathering at the Empire State Plaza on Tuesday March 01 2011 Madison Ave in front of the Plaza will be closed to all Commuter buses for the day from 5a-5pm, the following detour will be in place all day long. 

CDTA TO OPERATE SPECIAL SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR ALBANY WRESTLING EVENT ATTENDEES

February 22, 2011

(Albany, NY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) will provide special express shuttle service for attendees of the 2011 NYSPHSAA Wrestling State Championship event to be held at the Times Union Center in Albany on Friday, February 25, 2011.  CDTA’s shuttle service will help reduce traffic congestion near the Center and provide attendees with easy access to the event.  The shuttle service will operate as follows.   

CDTA ANNOUNCES 2011 PRESIDENTS' DAY SERVICE

February 14, 2011

(Albany, NY)The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 21, 2011, buses will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule except for NX Northway Xpress Commuter service, which will not operate.  
 

Public Hearing Held for Proposed Fare for new CDTA BusPlus Service

February 07, 2011

Notice of Public Hearing
Proposed Fare for new CDTA BusPlus Service
 

A Public Hearing was held for Proposed Changes to Rensselaer Rail Station Parking Rates

January 24, 2011

A Public hearing was held by the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiary companies with respect to proposed changes to parking rates at the Rensselaer Rail Station. 

CDTA will accept written comments from people who are unable to attend the hearings. Written comments can be mailed or emailed to CDTA at the following addresses by February 2, 2011:

 By mail:

Lamar Advertising Company Launches Cutting Edge "QRious" Field Test and Market Research Campaign

October 26, 2010

 (Albany, NY) - Commuters in Albany, NY, are currently part of a grand experiment, thanks to Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR) and the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA). For the next month, people in CDTA stations and riding CDTA buses will do a double take at what first may appear to be high-tech hieroglyphics. The symbols are Quick Response bar codes placed by Lamar Advertising as part of a study into the effectiveness of this cuttin

CDTA is committed to bringing the convenience of technology to everyday life

August 30, 2010

CDTA is committed to bringing the convenience of technology to everyday life through mobile applications, real-time information and beyond. We are constantly developing and testing new applications and providing resources to help get the information you need, the way you need it. We allow quick access to time and money saving tools CDTA has incorporated into its planning, scheduling and marketing.
 

Help CDTA Celebrate 40 years. Vote for your favorite video.

July 01, 2010

YOUTUBE VIDEO IN “CDTA TURNS 40” CONTEST

Celebrate 40 years with CDTA by creating your own video demonstrating what CDTA means to you and how it positively impacts your life and that of our community. Enter your YouTube video in the “CDTA Turns 40” contest and you could win great prizes.   

Downtown Albany Reroutes to Accommodate Art on Lark Event

June 25, 2010

(Albany, NY) – TheCapital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announces reroutes in Downtown Albany to accommodate the 2010 Art on Lark event on Saturday June 26th, 2010 from 7:00am to 8:00pm.

Lark Street will be closed from Washington Avenue to Madison Avenue starting at 6:00Am and end about 8:00Pm. The following routes will be affected:

Wear Green on Earth Day and Ride Free

April 13, 2010

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), YNN (Your News Now) and PYX 106 invite the public to wear green on Earth Day, April 22nd and ride free on CDTA. This free ride promotion extends to people who use CDTA’s regular route, NX Northway Commuter and STAR paratransit services.