June 21, 2012
(ALBANY) - The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is providing special weekday summer service to Grafton Park from Monday, July 2 – Friday, August 31, 2012. CDTA has provided Grafton Park service for over 25 years. Customers can board Grafton Park buses at any CDTA bus stop along the route. Amenities offered by the Park include: picnic areas, beach swimming, hiking trails, bicycling and fishing areas, nature trails, play ground and boat rentals. The schedule is as follows.
Troy to Grafton Park (Monday - Friday)
Depart at River and Front Streets Arrive at Grafton Park
10:30am 11:05am
2:40pm 3:10pm
6:05pm 6:40pm
Grafton Park to Troy (Monday - Friday
Depart Grafton Park Arrive in Troy
11:05am 11:40am
3:10pm 3:45pm
6:40pm 7:15pm
The cost to ride the service is $1.50 per ride. Young people can also use CDTA’s Summer Fun pass to ride Grafton Park services. The Summer Fun pass is valid for children (17 and under) on any CDTA bus from July 1 through August 31, and sells for $30.00 at Mr. Subb locations, and CDTA office, 85 Watervliet Avenue, Albany, NY and the CDTA Rensselaer Rail Station. Summer Fun passes can also be purchased online at www.cdta.org.
Anyone needing more information on the reroutes or other CDTA services can visit www.cdta.org or contact CDTA’s Customer Information Center at 482-8822. Information operators are on duty 6am-7pm weekdays and 8am-6pm Saturdays, and 8-5pm on Sundays and holidays.