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More information is available after a 15-year-old boy loses an eye from being stabbed by a 18 year old after a fight on a RTS bus near Long Pond Rd in Greece. Reports say the 18-year-old started the fight with the victim and stabbed him in the eye with a folding knife. The suspect identified […]
I came across this film over the weekend called Rochester Street Films: Transportation and Poverty. This film was released 6 years ago, and it touches on the everyday struggle people in Rochester face with Poverty and the inconvenience of getting around on the RTS. Since the film was released RTS has made several changes to […]
Rochester’s CrimeStoppers is offering a cash reward of $500 to $2,000 for information on the attack of an RTS bus driver on June 18. Mayor Evans, who contributed $1,000 to the fund, emphasized the importance of RTS and its bus drivers to the community. The incident occurred when the bus driver picked up two males […]
We are seeking public assistance in identifying the below pictured individual that shot an RTS driver with a BB gun in the 400 block of Bay Street, around 3pm yesterday. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 911, 311, or email RPDTipLine@CityofRochester.gov. pic.twitter.com/a63YQg7P82 — Rochester NY Police (@RochesterNYPD) June 19, 2024
A Rochester man arrested for a double shooting in front of the RTS bus terminal was almost released from jail on a technicality. The suspect’s lawyer argued he should be released because he didn’t get a hearing by a deadline. The suspect was supposed to get his first hearing within 144 hours after being arrested; […]
RTS has some changes going into effect immediately for customers and employees when it comes to wearing face masks. The decision comes after Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement public transportation no longer has the mandate. Employees and customers that feel sick are encouraged to stay home. RTS adjusts masking policy after Gov. Hochul lifts […]
RTS is going back to their masking guidance just a-day after it announced it was making masking optional for customers and employees. Under the RTS masking guidance that was released Wednesday morning customers and employees must wear face masks that cover their mouth and nose while riding on the bus and in the public areas. […]
The Rochester Regional Transit Service announced a new route that will provide service to the Public Market. The service is a special route that will take riders from the RTS Transit Center to the Public Market. Buses will run from 9 am on Thursdays and on Saturdays service will start at 8 am. Both days […]
The RTS has joined all of New York’s transit systems in asking for a 10% funding increase over the last enacted budget. This move tracks with the request they made fora 50% increase in funding over 5 years. Assemblymember Jennifer Lunsford from the Rochester area gave her two cents saying: “For too long, the enormous […]
The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting everything across the country from the economy to this year’s high schools graduating class. With governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive order New York on pause in full effect until May 15th there’s still a great chance that there will not be a traditional graduation ceremony for high school seniors this year. […]