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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. […]

It’s the RTS Step Jam Ticket Tour 103.9 WDKX will be broadcasting live three times: each with an opportunity to receive a step jam ticket with RTS. By completing the Re-imagine RTS survey at the Public Market – you’ll receive a FREE WDKX step jam ticket. It’s that easy! Let’s Re-imagine public transit in Rochester.

So it looks like the RTS bus stop in Henrietta, N.Y. in front of Wegmans is up against a bus stop in Buffalo, N.Y. for the championship title of “Sorriest Bus Stop”. The competition is being done by the website USA.StreetsBlog.org. It’s only the first round and we will keep you posted on this but […]

Rochester Police responded to yet another stabbing at the RTS Transit Center around 9:30 this morning. The 19-year-old victim, whose name has not yet been released, was stabbed in the lower back after an altercation erupted on a bus that was preparing for departure. She was rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital and is expected to […]