STAR Paratransit Information
What is STAR?
STAR is Special Transit Available by Request; a Para-transit service offering transportation alternatives to people whom at certain times cannot use, or have substantial difficulty using, the CDTA fixed-route bus system because of a disability or impairment. CDTA provides eligibility for complementary paratransit service to individuals who live outside of the STAR service area but they can only receive STAR service for travel within the service area.
It is complimentary to CDTA’s fixed route bus system. It operates within ¾ of a mile of a CDTA’s fixed route bus system on the same days and times that CDTA’s fixed route bus system operates. For example, if a CDTA bus operates from 6AM - 7PM, Monday- Friday along a specific route, then STAR is available from 6AM - 7PM, Monday- Friday within 3/4 of a mile on either side of that route. It is a shared ride, providing door-to-door rides for work, appointments, shopping and social activities.
Remembering that STAR is a complementary service, trips requests with origins and/or destinations beyond these route corridor boundaries and/or beyond the service times of the corresponding fixed route will not be accepted.
The ADA defines “prevents or prevented travel not only where travel is literally impossible, but also where difficulties are so substantial that a reasonable person with a disability related condition would be deterred from making the trip”.
STAR TRIP TICKETS
Trip tickets make riding STAR easy and convenient. Best of all, the ticket books are sold
at a 5% discount ($25 each). The $2.00 book contains 13 tickets. They can be purchased at
CDTA (110 Watervliet Ave., Albany), selected sales outlets (listed below), and
through the mail with the enclosed order form.
clip & return
STAR TICKET BOOK
Order Form
Choose the convenient alternative to exact change and save 5% Complete the order form below, enclose check or money order and mail to: CDTA, TREASURY DEPARTMENT 110 WATERVLIET AVE., ALBANY NY 12206
NAME:__________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________________________
CITY: _______________________ STATE:________________ ZIP:__________________________
Check Money Order enclosed in the amount of $
# BOOKS ORDERED TICKET DENOMINATION PRICE/BOOK
_______________ $ 2.00 (13 one-way trips) $ 25.00
STAR Ticket Books Can Be Purchased At The Following Locations
CDTA * 110 Watervliet Avenue, Albany
PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS
* 1860 Central Avenue, Colonie
* Loehmann's Plaza, Guilderland
* Colvin Avenue, Albany
* Altamont Avenue, Rotterdam
* Second & 123rd St., North Troy
* Hudson Valley Plaza, Troy
HANNAFORD SUPERMARKETS
* Central Avenue, Albany
* Wolf Road, Colonie
* Route 9, Latham Farms
* 126th Street, North Troy
* Routes 9 & 20, East Greenbush
* Pawling Avenue, Wynantskill
110 Watervliet Avenue