OPERATOR KEITH STRAIT FINISHES FIRST PLACE IN 2011 CDTA BUS OPERATOR ROADEO

 MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN PHIL JORDAN SCORES FIRST PLACE IN 2011 MAINTENANCE ROADEO 

Alison Gatterson of Guilderland Center is the winner of our 2011 Dump the Pump promotion! Her name was randomly drawn among the 400+ pledge entries. Here’s her CDTA story. 

Alison rides the bus many days during the work week to get to work. She often drives to her parents’ house in Altamont to drop off both her car and her dog for doggie care and takes Route #21X Altamont Express bus into downtown Albany to her work at the Department of Social Services. She says the 21X bus operators are wonderful and she likes to say hello to her riding peers every day. 

(Albany, NY) - The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and several local municipalities have jumped onboard with hundreds of other national transit agencies to participate in the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Sixth Annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 16^th. The awareness campaign is designed to encourage people to ride public transportation and save money, instead of driving a car.   

(Albany, NY) - The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is once again partnering with Mr. Subb on the sale of CDTA Summer Fun passes, good for all Capital Region youths 17 and under.  The Summer Fun Pass is on sale at multiple Mr. Subb locations throughout the Capital Region, online at www.cdta.org, and at CDTA sales office located at 85 Watervliet Avenue or Proctors Theatre in Schenectady.  

(ALBANY) - The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is providing special weekday summer service to Grafton Park from Tuesday, July 5 – Friday, September 2, 2011.

CDTA has provided Grafton Park service for over 25 years. Customers can board Grafton Park buses at any CDTA bus stop along the route. Amenities offered by the Park include: picnic areas, beach swimming, hiking trails, bicycling areas, nature trails, fishing, playground and boat rentals. The schedule is included below.

Albany, NY) The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12, 2011, service will be rerouted to accommodate the Soap Box Derby in downtown Albany. Madison Avenue between Eagle Street and Swan Street will be closed 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10 through 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12th. The CDTA reroutes will be in effect during the same time. The routes affected are:
 

 The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Saturday, June 11, 2011, from approximately 12 – 2:00pm, buses will be rerouted to accommodate the Flag Day parade held in Saratoga. The following routes are affected:

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Saturday, June 4,2011, buses will be rerouted to accommodate the Freihofer’s Run for Women events.  Madison Avenue, between Eagle and Swan Streets will be closed to all traffic.

THE FOLLOWING REROUTES ARE IN EFFECT FROM 8:00 am UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM SATURDAY, June 4, 2011

(Albany, NY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that the Saratoga Springs Visitors’ Trolley service will begin on Sunday, May 29^th and will run through Monday, September 5, Labor Day. CDTA will introduce two brand new trolleys into service and feature a re-designed route that will include a stop at the Saratoga Race course.  

(ALBANY) – The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced that on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2011, buses will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule. NX buses will not run. Regular weekday service will resume on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.  

In addition, service will be temporarily rerouted to accommodate various Capital Region Memorial Day parades. The parade schedules and reroutes are as follows: