CDTA TO HOLD ANNUAL STAR TOWN MEETING

September 30, 2014

ALBANY, N.Y. (September 30, 2014) The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) will hold its annual STAR town meeting on October 23, 2014. The meeting offers STAR customers the opportunity to provide feedback to CDTA employees and its transit partners.

STAR is Special Transit Available by Request; a paratransit service offering transportation alternatives to people whom at certain times cannot use, or may have substantial difficulty using the CDTA fixed-route bus system because of a disability or impairment. To become eligible to use STAR service, an individual must complete the certification process and receive approval as a STAR customer.

For more information or to schedule a free trip reservation call 482-2022. All trip requests should be made between October 9th and October 22nd. Please visit www.cdta.org for more information

When: Thursday, October 23, 2014 6pm-7:30pm

Where: Ramada Inn, 3 Watervliet Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12206

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ABOUT CDTA: The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) was created in 1970 by the New York State Legislature as a public benefit corporation to provide regional transportation services by rail, bus, water and air. CDTA is the premier mobility provider in the Capital Region, providing local, express, commuter and bus rapid transit services. CDTA owns and operates the Rensselaer Rail and Saratoga Springs Train Stations. Today, nearly 650 people work to deliver a transit system that transports more than 55,000 customers each weekday.

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