December 19, 2011
(Albany, NY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is reminding customeras that on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31, 2011, service will operate on a regular Saturday schedule. To help support Capital Region Stop DWI efforts, CDTA will offer free bus service at all regular bus stops from 8:00PM on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31, 2011 through 1:00AM on Sunday, January 1, 2012.
CDTA is also offering special Saratoga First Night transportation service on New Year’s Eve. Attendees who show First Night buttons may ride for free on all regular Saratoga bus routes and the two special shuttle routes from 4:00 pm through 1:00am.
On New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1, 2012, service will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule. Regular weekday service will resume on Monday, January 2, 2011.
NX Northway Commuter service will not operate on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day as the holidays fall on the weekend when NX service does not normally operate.
Customers who need more information regarding CDTA’s Holiday schedule or other bus service can call the CDTA Customer Information Center at 482-8822 or visit www.cdta.org. Information operators are on duty 6am- 7pm weekdays and 8:00am-6pm weekends and holidays.