Capital District Transportation Authority

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Capital District Transportation Authority
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Route 10 CDTA Bus.jpg
An articulated bus on CDTA route 10
Founded1970 (previously United Traction Company in 1890)
Headquarters110 Watervliet Avenue
Albany, New York
Locale Capital District
Service area Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Montgomery, Washington, and Warren counties
Service typeLocal bus service
express bus service
commuter coach service
bus rapid transit
paratransit (STAR)
Routes65
Stops2,640 [1]
DepotsAlbany Depot: 110 Watervliet Avenue, Albany NY
Troy Depot: 40 Hoosick Street, Troy NY,
Schenectady Depot: 2401 Maxon Rd. Schenectady NY
Upstate Transit of Saratoga: 207 Geyser Rd. Saratoga Springs NY
Brown Transportation: 50 Venner Rd. Amsterdam NY,
Glen Falls Depot: 495 Queensbury Ave, Queensbury, NY 12804
Fleet292 [1]
Daily ridership57,100 (weekdays, Q2 2024) [2]
Annual ridership15,779,000 (2023) [3]
Fuel type Diesel, diesel-electric hybrid
OperatorCDTA (all except Northway Express)
Upstate Transit (Northway Express only)
Brown Transportation (Thruway Express only)
Chief executiveCarm Basile
Website cdta.org

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is a New York State public-benefit corporation overseeing a number of multi-modal parts of public transportation in the Capital District of New York State (Albany, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington counties). [4] CDTA runs local and express buses, including four lines of an express bus service called BusPlus (one between Albany and Schenectady, two between Albany and either Waterford and Cohoes, and another one between Albany and Crossgates Mall), and day-to-day management of three Amtrak stations in the Capital region–the Albany-Rensselaer, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs Amtrak stations. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 15,779,000, or about 57,100 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

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Created as an act of the New York State Legislature in August 1970, CDTA was formed similarly to agencies in Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. In 1970, CDTA purchased and took over management of the United Traction Company and Schenectady Transit.

CDTA bus operators, dispatchers, and supervisory staff are organized in Local 1321 of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU).

Governance

CDTA is overseen by a nine-member board of directors. [5]

At the present time, the board representation includes:

There is also an executive director that handles day-to-day business, reporting to the board of directors. In 2017, the CDTA had operating expenses of $108.41 million and a level of staffing of 821 people. [6]

Fixed route services

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System map showing service frequency (data from November 2009–March 2010)

CDTA operates 65 routes, many of which connect neighborhoods to downtowns or downtowns to shopping areas; with six routes linking key towns together. Two routes, 11-UAlbany Shuttle and 286-RPI Shuttle, are shuttle services for area universities which are also open to the public. Service mostly runs from 5:30 a.m.-12:00 a.m. weeknights, 6:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Saturdays, and 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sundays with the college routes running until 2:00 a.m. in Albany and Troy.

Albany Division [7]

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A CDTA bus stop sign

Before CDTA, many of these routes belonged to the Albany-Nassau Bus Company (Routes 32/33) and United Traction. Buses run from Capital Depot next to CDTA's headquarters on 110 Watervliet Avenue in Albany.

In early 2011, CDTA announced its plans to restructure the Albany County bus routes in two phases. Phase 1 involved reconstructing routes within the city of Albany, with a public input campaign held until August 2011. The results were five new neighborhood routes and three commuter routes. Its goal was to have a more uniformed bus system without any route deviation. Phase 1 of the reconstructing went into effect on November 13, 2011. In August 2012, CDTA revealed the draft plan for Phase 2 of the reconstructing. Phase 2 involved reconstructing routes within the western and northern portions of Albany County, with a public input campaign held until September 2012. Phase 2 of the reconstructing went into effect on November 11, 2012.

RouteTerminalsMajor streetsNotes
1 [8] Albany Bus Terminal

Madison & Green

Wolf Rd. & Colonie Center Central Ave., NY 5 Rt. 5 local service between Downtown Albany and Colonie Center, sometimes will turn into 355 (see Schenectady Division)
10 [9] Broadway & Steuben St.

Broadway & Orange St.

Crossgates Mall Western Ave., Rt. 20 Rt. 20 local service between Downtown Albany and Crossgates Mall
12 [10] Broadway & Steuben St.

Broadway & Orange

Crossgates Mall Washington Ave.
13 [11] Albany Bus Terminal

Madison & Green

Price Chopper/ Shoprite (Slingerlands)New Scotland Ave., Lark St., NY 85
18 [12] Albany Bus Terminal

Madison & Green

Price Chopper/ Shoprite (Slingerlands)Delaware Ave., Lark St., Cherry Ave., NY 443
100 [13] Clinton Square StationS. Pearl St & Dunn Memorial Bridge

S. Pearl St & Beaver St.

Pearl St., Morton Ave, Quail St., Livingston Ave, and Lark Dr.Mid City Belt
106 [14] Clinton Square Station

S. Pearl St & Dunn Memorial Bridge

S. Pearl St & Beaver St

N. Pearl St & Van Tromp St

Pearl St, 2nd Ave, Whitehall Rd. Allen St. Livingston Ave, Lark DrUptown Belt
107 [15] Clinton Square StationGlenmont Price ChopperSouth Pearl St., Mt. Hope Dr., Route 9W
114 [16] UAlbany Health Science Campus

Rensselaer Rail Station

Crossgates MallThird St., Western Ave., Madison Ave.Limited service beyond Rensselaer Rail Station
117 [17] Crossgates MallAlbany County JailWestern Ave., Fuller Rd., Wolf Rd.,Colonie crosstown. No Saturday service.
125 [18] Albany Bus TerminalCentral Ave. & Colonie Center Sand Creek Rd., Everett Rd., Clinton Ave.No Sunday service
155 [19] Crossgates Mall Albany International Airport Washington Ave. Ext., New Karner Rd., Watervliet Shaker Rd., NY 155 Suburban circulator. Weekends only.
214 [20] Empire State Plaza Concourse

Broadway & Hudson Ave.

East Greenbush Tech ParkWashington Ave., 3rd St.Stops at ESP weekdays only
233 [21] Empire State Plaza Concourse

Broadway & Hudson Ave.

Schodack Park & Ride Rt. 9, Rt. 20 Stops at ESP weekdays only
519 [22] Empire State Plaza ConcourseElm Avenue Park & Ride Rt. 20, NY 146, NY 156, NY 85, I-787 Weekday express service only
524 [23] Empire State Concourse/South Swan St. & Washington Ave.80 Broadway Lot I-787 Weekday express service only
712 [24] Quail St.Walmart -Crossgates Commons Washington Ave., Colvin Ave., Central Ave.Limited weekday service only – provides service to the Harriman State Office Campus
737 [25] Albany Bus Terminal

Madison Ave & Green St

Albany International AirportAlbany Shaker Rd., Everett Rd., Henry Johnson Blvd.One seat ride from downtown to airport, limited weekday service only
801(many routes)

Albany Bus Terminal (red line, blue line)

Myers Middle SchoolOnly available for students and when school is in session
813Church St. & 5th St.Wolf Rd. & Colonie CenterI87, I90, Rt 85, Wolf Rd.Runs only on Tuesday. Ravena Shopping Bus.
910 [26] Albany Bus TerminalCrossgates MallWashington Ave, State St., Western AveRt. 20 BusPlus service between Downtown Albany and Crossgates Mall, with only 14 stops per trip.

Schenectady Division [27]

RouteTerminalsMajor streetsNotes
351 [28] Golub Corp.Gerling St. & Sheridan Ave.Broadway, Van Vranken Ave.
352 [29] Price Chopper - Altamont Ave.Gerling St. & Sheridan Ave.McClellan St., Altamont Ave.No weekend service
353 [30] Walmart – GlenvillePrice Chopper – Altamont Ave.Mohawk Ave.
354 [31] Rotterdam Square MallShoprite – NiskayunaNott St., I-890 Weekday only
355 [32] Gateway PlazaCentral Ave. & Colonie Center State St., Central Ave., NY 5 Rt. 5 local service between Downtown Schenectady and Colonie Center
560 (TX) [33] Main St. & Market St.Kiernan Plaza I-787, I-90 Weekday express service only
763 [34] Liberty ParkCrossgates Mid-MallMadison Ave., Lark St., Western Ave., Rt. 20, Curry Rd., BroadwayLimited weekday service only
830Yates VillageGlenville Walmart/Rotterdam MallRt 7, Erie BlvdRuns only on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Schenectady Shopping Bus.
905 [35] Gateway Plaza SCCCAlbany Bus TerminalState St., Central Ave., NY 5 Rt. 5 Bus Plus service between Downtown Schenectady and Downtown Albany, with only 19 stops per trip

Saratoga Division [36]

The City of Saratoga Springs service also operates from Schenectady Division. These routes run seven days a week. Before July 2007, the Saratoga Springs buses were operated from the Uncle Sam Depot at 40 Hoosick Street in Troy, with limited service. There was no direct connection to the Albany/Schenectady/Troy routes. Route #50 was operated from the Electric Depot at 2401 Maxon Road Ext. in Schenectady, and only provided one AM and one PM weekday trip between Schenectady and Ballston Spa. On July 2, 2007, the initial Saratoga Springs Route Expansion went into effect, with the implementation of a new three-digit route identification system. Route #50 was extended to provide hourly service, seven days a week; on NY 50 between Schenectady and Wilton Mall, with deviations along Rowland St and Geyser Rd in Milton as well as deviations along Excelsior Ave in Saratoga Springs. All of the Saratoga Springs buses began operating from the Schenectady Garage on Maxon Rd. Ext. On May 28, 2016, the Saratoga Springs restructure plan went into effect. Route #50 was renumbered Route #450 and rerouted to run along NY 50 from Schenectady to Wilton Mall with no deviations. New Routes #451 and #452 include former Route #50 deviations, as well as portions of old Routes #472 and #473. CDTA plans to eventually construct a Saratoga Springs bus garage at Grande Industrial Park, off of Geyser Rd.

RouteTerminalsMajor streetsNotes
450 [37] Gateway Plaza Wilton Mall NY 50, Broadway
451 [38] Saratoga Springs train station Department of Social Services, Ballston SpaRowland St., Geyser Rd., Lake Ave., Church St., Kirby Rd.
452 [39] Wilton Mall Skidmore College Excelsior Ave., Broadway, Clinton St.
840 [40] Stonequist Apartments Wilton Mall Union Ave.New Shopping shuttle created in July 2015. Runs on Tuesdays only. [41]
875 [42] Saratoga Casino and Raceway Courtyard Hotel, Saratoga SpringsBroadway, Nelson Ave., Jefferson St., Avenue of the PinesSeasonal trolley operates from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Wed - Sun only
NX (540) [43] Empire State Plaza, AlbanyMilton Town Hall/ Exit 9 - Crossing Park & Ride - Clifton Park/ Route 50 & High Street - Ballston Spa I-87, I-787 Weekday express service only

Troy Division [44]

RouteTerminalsMajor streetsNotes
22 [45] River St. & Front St.Madison Ave. & Empire State Plaza, AlbanyBroadway, NY 32 Rt. 32 local service between Downtown Albany and Downtown Troy
85 [46] Northern Dr. & 8th Ave Hudson Valley Community College Rt. 4
87 [47] River St. & Front St.Walmart – Brunswick PlazaHoosick St. & 15th St.
96 [48] River St. & Front St Grafton Lakes State Park Hoosick St, & NY 2.Seasonal Service (Summers only) 7 Days a week
182 [49] River St. & Front St.Albany Bus Terminal

Madison & Green

Henry Johnson Blvd., Van Rensselaer Blvd., Northern Blvd., Rt. 9, Columbia St., NY 32 Runs seven days a week between Downtown Albany, Latham Farms, Cohoes, Green Island, Watervliet and Troy
190 [50] Latham Farms Shopping Center Crossgates Mall Wade Rd., Wolf Rd., Fuller Rd.No weekend service
224 [51] River St. & Front St.Empire State Plaza Concourse I-787, I-90, Rt. 4 No weekend service

Does not serve downtown troy after 7:30 pm, ends at HVCC

286 [52] River & Front St. / Sunset Dr. & Forsyth TerraceVanderheyden Hall / Myrtle Ave & Pawling AvePawling Ave., 15th St., Congress St.No Sunday service
289 [53] Madison Ave. & Project St.15th St. & Massachusetts Ave.

15th St. & Park Blvd

Pawling Ave., 4th St., 15th St.
370 [54] River St. & Front St., TroyRivers Casino, Erie Blvd Schenectady NY 2, Union St., NY 7
802 Troy High School Cottage St & Marvin Ave.Burdett Ave, 15th St, Pawling AveTroy High School service
815Lansingburgh ApartmentsWalmart/Brunswick PlazaHoosick, River St., 2nd AveRuns only on Wednesday. Troy Shopping Bus.
821Target & Rensselaer PlazaSt. Jude Senior AptsBloomingrove Dr.Runs only on Thursday. North Greenbush Shopping Bus.
922 [55] Canal Square – Downtown Cohoes2nd Ave & Delaware Ave, AlbanyOntario St, Rt 4, Rt 32 and 2nd AveRt. 32 Bus Plus service between Albany and Downtown Cohoes, with only 26 stops per trip
923 [56] Broad St & 4th St, WaterfordAlbany County Rail TrailRt 4, Rt 32Rt. 32 Bus Plus service between Albany and Downtown Waterford, with only 27 stops per trip

Amsterdam Division [57]

RouteTerminalsMajor streetsNotes
600 [58] Amsterdam High SchoolPerth Rd, Guy Park Ave/Division St., E. Main Street, Church St. Clizbe AveNeighborhood belt
601 [59] Amsterdam High SchoolDestefano Ave & Barkley ElementaryMidline Rd, Perth Rd., Rt. 30No Sunday service
602 [60] Guy Park Ave & St. Mary's HospitalVeder/Nott Station, SchenectadyGuy Park Ave/ Division Street, E. Main Street Scotia, Mohawk Ave, St. StreetWeekdays only
605 [61] St. Mary's HospitalNott St. & St. James PlazaGuy Park Ave/ Division St, E. Main St. NY 5Weekends only

Glens Falls Division [62]

Formerly Greater Glens Falls Transit until CDTA took over operations on January 1, 2024.

RouteTerminalsMajor streetsNotes
402 [63] Ridge St. Terminal SUNY Adirondack Bay St., Bay Rd.No Sunday service
403 [64]
404 [65] Ridge St. Terminal Fort Edward Amtrak Main St, Blvd, Warren St, Maple St, Ridge St, Dix Ave.No Sunday service
405 [66] Ridge St. TerminalRt. 9 & Fawn Rd.Saratoga Ave, Main St., Fawn Rd.No Sunday service
407 [67] Ridge St. TerminalVan Dunsen Rd. & Luzerne Rd.Broad St, Luzerne Rd, Van Dunsen Rd, Corinth Rd, Main St.No Sunday service
411 [68] Ridge St. TerminalGlens Falls WalmartGlen St, Lake George Rd,No Sunday service
412 [69] Ridge St. Terminal Aviation Mall / Montcalm Apts.Glen St, Aviation RdNo Sunday service
413 [70]
419 [71] Ridge St. TerminalBeach Rd (Lake George)Bay St, Quaker Rd, Lake George Rd, Rt. 9, E. Shore Rd.No Weekend service
876 [72] Beach Road TerminalLake George RV Park NYS Route 9 Summers Only, Glen Falls Trolley
877 [73] Beach Road TerminalBolton LandingLake Shore DriveSummers only, Glen Falls Trolley North
The former 35x bus route at State and Lodge Streets in Albany, July 2006 Cdta orion6.jpg
The former 35x bus route at State and Lodge Streets in Albany, July 2006

Other services

Shuttles

CDTA formerly ran three suburban shuttles, all operated by Albany Division, that used smaller cutaway vans, with the purpose of serving offices and major points of interest not on main CDTA routes, nor needing full sized buses. In November 2012, all Shuttle services were discontinued and replaced with fixed-route service during Phase 2 of the Albany County reconstructing. Two new bus routes (#117 and #155) were created. Route #117 operates between British-American Blvd, Albany International Airport, Wolf Rd, Colonie Center, Crossgates Mall and Twenty Mall. Route #155 operates between Albany International Airport, ITT Tech, NY 155, Washington Ave Ext., Walmart, and Crossgates Mall.

BusPlus

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Each of the BusPlus corridors uses buses in a specific color.
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A combined BusPlus Red and Purple line sign

The 2005 plan included the development of bus rapid transit on the Route 5 corridor, between Downtown Albany and Downtown Schenectady, supplementing Route 55 (which handled 20% of CDTA's ridership [74] ). This plan also led to modifications on Routes 1 and 2. Queue jumping and signal priority were planned to make BRT more attractive to the region, after light rail was rejected. As of mid-2007, this part of the 2005 plan was placed on hold. [75]

In early 2008, CDTA announced that it was going forward with the bus rapid transit line on NY 5, which included 19 upgraded stations. [76] NY 5 BRT service began on Monday, April 4, 2011, with new silver and red-branded Gillig 40-foot hybrid buses, numbered Route 905 and referred to as BusPlus. Other routes were adjusted accordingly.

Route 905 is more of an enhanced limited-stop service than an actual BRT service, with only 19 stops between Downtown Schenectady and Downtown Albany. In November 2020, the BRT BusPlus Service was expanded from one to three routes with 905 being referred to as the "Red Line" and the two new routes that operate along the NY 32/Broadway corridor between Downtown Albany, Menands, and Troy/Cohoes, 922 & #23, as the "Blue Line". The line along the Washington Ave./Western Ave. corridor is referred to as the "Purple Line" or the 910.

Saratoga "Trolley"

In cooperation with the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, CDTA operates open-air trolleys during the summer months. In the past, the trolleys would run from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day to serve popular destinations such as the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, the Saratoga Casino and Raceway, the Saratoga Race Course and Broadway. Prior to 2011, the trolley ran between Skidmore College and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. From 2007 to 2010, Route #471 provided summer service to the Saratoga Race Course, before it was discontinued due to low ridership. From 2011 to 2015, the trolley route ran between Broadway, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, the Saratoga Casino and Raceway and the Saratoga Race Course, to include areas previously served by Route #471. As of 2011, trolley service to Skidmore College was discontinued, with year-round service to Skidmore College continued on former Route #473 and new Route #452. As of 2016, trolley service to Saratoga Spa State Park and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center has been discontinued and replaced by a new route that runs between the Courtyard Hotel, Broadway, the Saratoga Race Course and the Saratoga Casino and Raceway. The 2016 changes also included free fare for all riders and service reduction to instead only run from Independence Day weekend to Labor Day. While not marked as such on the vehicles, this service appears as Route #875 on the Saratoga Service map.

STAR Service

In 1982, CDTA began providing paratransit services to riders who are medically unable to take regular transit services. ADA wheelchair-accessible buses were added in 1988; since 2004, all CDTA routes have been wheelchair-accessible. The Star fleet has had a variety of minibuses. Though for most of its history it has been dominated by the Orion II low-floor minibus, STAR has begun replacing older models with Startrans "Senator" cutaway vehicles. Other minibuses in the fleet include Ford "ELF" minibuses and several transfers from suburban shuttle routes (see below).

NX: Northway Xpress

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A Northway Xpress bus

The NX: Northway Xpress is a group of express routes that links Albany to towns in Saratoga County which is operated under contract by Upstate Transit (which had been contracted to run the service since 2006). These routes run from Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, Malta, Clifton Park, Round Lake, and South Glens Falls to Downtown Albany. In October 2012, Northway Express fares and schedules were redesigned to increase ridership and service efficiency. Fare structure was consolidated from 5 zones to 3 zones, with the addition of an unlimited ride prepayment card. Service was also eliminated from areas with low ridership, including Mechanicville, Stillwater, Albany International Airport, SUNY Albany, Wolf Road and the Harriman State Office Campus. In May 2014, Northway Express service was expanded to Corporate Woods.

Rural service

Until 2012, CDTA operated rural/lifeline services to several areas in rural Albany and Rensselaer counties, once per week, including routes #810 (Berne/Knox), #812 (Rensselaerville), #870 (Saratoga County Shuttle), and #96 (Rensselaer Rural, with summer Grafton State Park service); as part of CDTA's route restructuring, these routes are being phased out.

Flex service

In 2020, CDTA began a service called Flex which is an on-demand service where a person is transported by van to their desired location or CDTA bus route. Riders use an app similar to Uber and Lyft to request a ride. Currently the service only operates in parts of Colonie and Guilderland, but the program may be expanded in the future. [77] [78] [79] At first the service was free, but in October 2020, CDTA started requiring riders to pay for Flex ride. [80] In September 2021, the service was expanded to the southern part of Saratoga County, New York, to service Clifton Park, Halfmoon and Mechanicville. [81]

Electric scooters

The CDTA has been promoting its own electric scooters. Initially planned for use by the public in the summer of 2021, implementation has been delayed. [82] [83]

Fleet

Active fleet

All buses are wheelchair accessible.

YearManufacturerModelEngineTransmissionFleet NumbersNotesDepot Assignments
2010GilligLow Floor 40'Cummins ISL EPA07Voith D864.54056-40724058, 4064-4069, 4072 are RetiredTroy Division
2010GilligBRT HEV 40'Cummins ISB EPA07Allison EP405500H-5514HUsed for the 905 BRT. 5500H, 5502H-5504H, 5506H-5508H, 5512H, 5514H are RetiredSchenectady Division
2012GilligLow Floor 40'Cummins ISL9 EPA12Voith D864.54073-40924073-4078, 4092 Troy Division, 4079-4091 Schenectady Division
2013GilligLow Floor 40'Cummins ISL9 EPA13Voith D864.54093-41084093-4096 Troy Division, 4097-4108 Albany Division
2013GilligLow Floor HEV 40'Cummins ISB6.7 EPA13Allison EP404109H-4112HAlbany Division
2014GilligLow Floor 40'Cummins ISL9 EPA14Voith D864.54113-4127Albany Division
2015GilligLow Floor 40'Cummins ISL9 EPA14Voith D864.54128-41394128-4134 Albany Division, 4135-4139 Schenectady Division
2016GilligLow Floor 40'Cummins ISL9 EPA14Voith D864.54140-4149Schenectady Division
2016GilligBRT 40'Cummins ISL9 EPA14Voith D864.55515, 5516Used for the 905 BRTSchenectady Division
2017GilligLow Floor 40'Cummins ISL9 EPA174150-4161 Voith D864.5, 4162-4170 Voith D864.64150-41704150-4157 Schenectady Division, 4158-4170 Troy Division
2017GilligBRT 40'Cummins ISL9 EPA17Voith D864.65517Used for the 905 BRTSchenectady Division
2018GilligLow Floor 40'Cummins ISL9 EPA17Voith D864.64171-41824173 is equipped with virtual mirrorsTroy Division
2019GilligLow Floor 29'Cummins L9 EPA17Allison B400R-640-43Ex-GGFT busesGlen Falls Division
2019GilligLow Floor 40'Cummins ISL9 EPA17Voith D864.64183-41944183-4186, 4193, 4194 Albany Division, 4187-4192 Troy Division
2020GilligLow Floor 40'Cummins ISL9 EPA17Voith D864.64195-4206Albany Division
2020GilligBRT 40'Cummins ISL9 EPA17Voith D864.62200-2219Used for the 922/923 BRTTroy Division
2022GilligLow Floor 29'Cummins L9 EPA21Allison B400R-644Ex-GGFT busGlen Falls Division
2022GilligLow Floor 40'Cummins L9 EPA21Allison B400R-64207-42424207-4221 Schenectady/Amsterdam Division, 4222-4242 Albany Division
2023GilligLow Floor 29'Cummins L9 EPA21Allison B400R-645, 46Ex-GGFT busesGlen Falls Division
2024GilligBRT 40'Cummins L9 EPA24Voith D867.8 NXT5525-5532As of 5/15 5525 is on propertySchenectady Division (to be used for 905)
2024GIlligLow Floor 40'Cummins L9 EPA24Voith D867.8 NXT4243-4252Albany Division
2015New FlyerXD60Cummins ISL9 EPA14Voith D864.56000, 6001Albany Division
2017New FlyerXD60Cummins ISL9 EPA17Voith D864.66002-60076002 Troy Division, 6003-6007 Albany Division
2018New FlyerXD60Cummins ISL9 EPA17Voith D864.65518, 60085518 is used for the 905 BRT5518 Schenectady Division, 6008 Albany Division
2019New FlyerXE40Siemens ELFA21900E-1903EFirst 100% all-electric buses in Upstate NY.Albany Division
2022New FlyerXE40 NGSiemens ELFA31904E-1907EAlbany Division
2022New FlyerXD60Cummins L9 EPA21Allison B500R-65519-5522, 6009-60245519-5522, 6020 are used for the 905 BRT, 6019 is used for the 910 BRT. 6015 is equipped with virtual mirrors.5519-5522, 6020 Schenectady Division, 6009-6019 Albany Division, 6021-6023 Amsterdam Division, 6024 Troy Division
2023New FlyerXD60Cummins L9 EPA21Allison B500R-62220, 3300-33152220 is used for the 922/923 BRT, 3300-3315 are used for the 910 BRT2220 Troy Division, 3300-3315 Albany Division
2024New FlyerXD60Cummins L9 EPA24Voith D867.8 NXT5523, 5524Used for the 905 BRTSchenectady Division
2012MCID4500CTCummins ISX12 EPA10Allison B500-6327, 328*Used for the 540 and 560Saratoga Division
2015MCID4500CTCummins ISX12 EPA13Allison B500-6329, 330*Used for the 540 and 560Saratoga Division
2017MCID4500CTCummins ISX12 EPA16Allison B500-6331-333*Used for the 540 and 560Saratoga Division
2019MCID4500CTCummins ISX12 EPA16Allison B500-6334, 335*Used for the 540 and 560Saratoga Division
2020MCID4500CTCummins X12 EPA20Allison B500-6336, 337*Used for the 540 and 560Saratoga Division
2022MCID4500CTCummins X12 EPA20Allison B500-6338, 339*Used for the 540 and 560Saratoga Division
2024MCID45 CRTCummins X12 EPA24Alison B500-6340, 341*Used on the 540Saratoga Division

* All MCIs can run either 540 or 560 on any given day.

Transit development plan

In 2005, CDTA commissioned a transit development plan that would create a planned environment to react to needed changes in the CDTA organization. [75]

Parts of this plan included:

See also

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The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, formerly known as the Miami Valley RTA, is a public transit agency that generally serves the greater Dayton, Ohio area. The GDRTA serves communities within Montgomery County and parts of Greene County, Ohio, USA. There are 18 routes. RTA operates diesel and electric trolley buses seven days a week, 21 hours a day, and provides services to many citizens within the area. RTA's current CEO is Bob Ruzinsky. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 6,570,600, or about 24,600 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tourist trolley</span> Rubber-tired bus designed to resemble an old-style streetcar or tram

A tourist trolley, also called a road trolley, is a bus designed to resemble an old-style streetcar or tram, usually with false clerestory roof. The vehicles are usually fueled by diesel, or sometimes compressed natural gas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">London Transit</span> Canadian public transit system

The London Transit Commission (LTC) is responsible for the operation of the public transit system on behalf of the City of London, Ontario, Canada. It operates transit bus service and para-transit service. In 2014, annual ridership totaled 24.1 million. The LTC has 28 regular bus routes, six express routes, three school-year-only routes and six community bus routes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Schenectady station</span>

Schenectady station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Schenectady, New York. The station, constructed in 2018 is owned by the Capital District Transportation Authority which also owns Albany–Rensselaer station and Saratoga Springs station.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">LANta</span> Public transportation authority in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, United States

TheLehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA) is a regional public transportation authority that provides public bus and rapid transit service throughout the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, including Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and their respective suburbs.

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is a government agency that provides public transportation for Pinellas County, Florida. The authority manages a fixed-route bus system that encompasses over 40 bus routes - including two express routes to Tampa; the Central Avenue Trolley; the Suncoast Beach Trolley; and the bus rapid transit service, the SunRunner.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Jule</span>

The Jule, formerly known as KeyLine Transit, is the operator of mass transit within the City of Dubuque, Iowa. The Jule offers transit bus routes throughout the city, trolley-replica transportation in Downtown Dubuque and the Port of Dubuque, and on-demand paratransit "MiniBus" service citywide. As of the 2011 rebranding, the transit system and city are now both named after Julien Dubuque. In FY 2010, the Jule recorded 371,000 rides.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Metropolitan Evansville Transit System</span>

Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) is a public transit system consisting primarily of bus service in the city of Evansville, Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tuscaloosa Transit Authority</span>

The Tuscaloosa Transit Authority, or TTA, is a local, government-owned bus system based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that commenced operation in 1971. The Tuscaloosa Transit Authority serves the city of Tuscaloosa and also operates the trolleys between the student entertainment districts downtown and The Strip and game day shuttle buses for Alabama football games. The Tuscaloosa Transit Authority is governed by a seven member board, and employs a staff of 27 full-time employees as of February 2008. Beginning in 1999, the TTA's fleet consists of El Dorado Transmark RE buses that are designed to resemble historic trolleys that have been absent from Tuscaloosa since 1941.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Creighton Manning Engineering</span>

Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP is a multi-discipline civil engineering and surveying firm located in Albany, New York. The firm has been in business since 1965.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Bend Transpo</span> Municipal bus system serving South Bend, Indiana

The South Bend Public Transportation Corporation is a municipal bus system that serves the cities of South Bend and Mishawaka, as well as the nearby suburbs of Notre Dame and Roseland, in the very north of the U.S. state of Indiana. It is the most recent incarnation of the South Bend Railway Company, a street railway company that was founded on May 25, 1885. Transpo receives funding from local, state and federal taxes. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 1,262,400, or about 5,100 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County</span>

The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) is the public body responsible for the transportation needs throughout Reno, Sparks and Washoe County, Nevada. The RTC, founded by the Nevada Legislature in 1979, is an amalgamation of the Regional Street and Highway Commission, the Regional Transit Commission and the Washoe County Area Transportation Study Policy Committee. They provide public transportation services, street and highway construction, and transportation planning. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 5,162,600, or about 17,700 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blue Water Area Transit</span> Transit system

Blue Water Area Transit (BWAT) is the public transit operator serving Port Huron, Michigan and surrounding St. Clair County. Operated by the Blue Water Area Transportation Commission (BWATC), the BWAT system includes fixed-route buses in the Port Huron area, plus commuter routes and paratransit services. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 1,013,200, or about 3,800 per weekday.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Visalia Transit</span> Transportation in California, United States

Visalia Transit is the primary bus agency serving residents and visitors to Visalia, California, the largest city and county seat of Tulare County, California. It is operated by the city through its contractor (Transdev) and offers both fixed routes and dial-a-ride local service within Visalia. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 538,000, or about 2,000 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

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  47. "Route 87 - Hoosick St - RPI". CDTA.
  48. "Route 96 - Grafton State Park". CDTA.
  49. "Route 182 - Troy - Albany via Cohoes and Latham". CDTA.
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  51. "Route 224 - Albany - Troy via I-90". CDTA.
  52. "Route 286 - Troy / Wynantskill". CDTA.
  53. "Route 289 - Griswold Heights - St. Mary's Hospital". CDTA.
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  56. "Route 923 - BusPlus Blue Line Waterford to Rail Trail Station". CDTA.
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  60. "Route 602 - Amsterdam to Schenectady via exit 26". CDTA.
  61. "Route 605 - Amsterdam to Schenectady via VIA/Port". CDTA.
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