Yahoo

RTS receives its largest grant ever from Federal Transit Administration

The City of Gainesville Department of Transportation received a $26.4 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), according to a press release. Announced this week, it is the largest ...
Democrat and Chronicle

RTS to launch on-demand transit in LeRoy this fall, pilot to expand to other towns

The Regional Transit Service is set to launch a new on-demand public transit pilot program in LeRoy, scheduled to begin between September and October of this year, according to RTS Public Information ...
WUFT

RTS turns 50: Ridership, funding and routes continue in limbo

When Zefnia Durham was in daycare, his mother would catch a Regional Transit System, or RTS, bus to pick him up after her shift as a nurse at Shands Hospital. “At that time, we didn't have the ...
WUFT

Gainesville City Commission’s town hall discusses RTS changes, pedestrian safety and infrastructure

Around 50 Gainesville residents joined a Zoom town hall Wednesday to hear from Casey Willits, Gainesville’s District 3 commissioner representing southwest Gainesville. Attendee questions were ...
news10nbc

State lawmakers push for higher transit funding as RTS pivots from electric to hydrogen fuel cell buses

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RTS is asking for a 15% increase in transit funding in the new state budget. The CEO tells News10NBC Investigative Reporter Jennifer Lewke the cash is crucial for the authority to ...
13wham

RTS seeking state boost to enhance public transit services in Rochester

Rochester, N.Y. — Regional Transit Service is revving up its call for a financial lift. RTS is seeking state money, including a 15% increase in operating funds. The company is also pushing for an ...
Gainesville

UF, City say appropriate RTS deal can be reached, return to negotiating table

The City of Gainesville held a special meeting Thursday afternoon where they discussed with numerous University of Florida students and Regional Transit System employees how RTS is funded and the ...
13wham

RTS launches new shuttle service to VA clinic in Henrietta

Henrietta, N.Y. — Regional Transit Service (RTS) is expanding its customer service with a new shuttle route to the Rochester Calkins VA Clinic. The service is set to begin Monday, July 14. This ...
Democrat and Chronicle

Bus rapid transit route on Lake Avenue proposed as RTS and local leaders request more funding for public transit

The Regional Transit Service (RTS) in New York is seeking a 5% boost in transit funding. Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a 3.4% increase for upstate transit systems, though both the House and ...
Finger Lakes Times

Yates County choses RTS as public transportation service

After spending about 20 minutes debating whether to go with Regional Transit Service as its public transportation provider, ...
news10nbc

Addiction recovery groups hold vigil at RTS Transit Center

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Members of addiction recovery groups Monday night held a vigil at the RTS Transit Center to honor those who died from an overdose. They say those deaths could have been ...