July 29, 2022
Montgomery County education meetings to focus on new routes, schedules and community questions
AMSTERDAM, NY (July 29, 2022) The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) will hold two community education meetings ahead of service beginning in the county on Sunday, August 28, 2022. The first meeting will be held Thursday, August 11 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church Street in Amsterdam. The second meeting will be held Tuesday, August 23 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Amsterdam City Hall, 61 Church Street in Amsterdam.
The four routes of transit service, that begins on August 28, will provide Montgomery County with a fortified route system, connecting communities and boosting economic opportunities.
Here is the Montgomery County Route Network:
Route #600 (Neighborhood Belt Line) will serve Amsterdam neighborhoods via Church Street, Clizbe Avenue, Guy Park Avenue, Division Street and Route 30. This route will run Monday – Friday 6:15 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 8:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Route #601 (South Side and Route 30) will serve South Amsterdam and Route 30 via Bridge Street, Market Street and Wallins Corner Road. This route will run Monday – Friday 6:15 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Route #602 (Amsterdam to Schenectady) will connect Amsterdam to Schenectady via Guy Park Avenue, Division Street, East Main Street, and the Mohawk Turnpike (Route 5). This route will run Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday – Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Route #560 (Thruway Xpress) will connect Montgomery County to Albany via I-90. This route will run Monday – Friday. Morning trips will be 6:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Afternoon trips will be 12:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Evening trips will be 3:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
A map of the routes can be found at www.cdta.org.