CDTA is often an important stop for those interested in pursuing higher education. CDTA partners with area colleges and universities to provide students, faculty and staff with comprehensive transportation services that are available. Each college has its own unique transportation arrangement tailored to their needs by using our regular fixed route, express and commuter routes that offer convenient service to colleges throughout the Capital Region. If you do not see your school listed here then check the trip planner to find the best route to your school. These routes are available to the general public, looking for better access and mobility.
Universal Access
The following colleges have universal access via the use of their school id card. Students can use all CDTA bus routes, our Northway Xpress Commuter service and STAR. Just swipe your ID through the farebox and go!
Follow the links below to see details of CDTA service for our collegiate Universal Access partners
- Rensselaer (RPI)
- University at Albany (SUNY Albany)
- Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC)
- Saint Rose
- Skidmore
- Sage Colleges
- Albany College of Pharmacy
- Maria College
- Siena College
- Schenectady County Community College (SCCC)
- Union College
Service to Schools
CDTA makes getting to school a bit easier with convenient routes to most major high schools and academies in the Capital Region. These buses are available to the student populations listed below along with the general riding public. The following Schools have limited service during the school year.
*Subject to change based on COVID updates.
- Myers Middle School (801)
- Troy Shuttle (802)
- North Albany (803)
- Albany High School (805)
- Hackett Middle School (806)
- CBA (807)
- LaSalle Institute (808)
- Schenectady High School (810)
- Amsterdam School District (600) (601)
Students and faculty can use all CDTA bus routes including STAR and NX services. Just swipe your ID through the farebox .
Routes servicing the Rensselaer Campus
- Route 286 - RPI Shuttle
- Route 87 - Sycaway/Beman Park
- Route 288 - RPI Uptown Shuttle
- Route 289 - Griswold Heights
University at Albany (UAlbany) services operate along Washington and Western Avenue, linking the main campus and the downtown campus to shopping malls and other points of interest. Students and faculty can use all CDTA bus routes including the Northway Xpress and STAR services. Just swipe your ID through the farebox and go!
Routes servicing SUNY Albany
- Route 11 - UAlbany Shuttle
- Route 12 - Washington Avenue
- Route 10 - Western Avenue (stops on Western Ave. in front of the campus)
- Route 114 - Madison / Washington
- Route 115 - Madison / Western
- Route 190 - Fuller / Wolf
Students and faculty can use all CDTA bus routes including STAR and NX services. Just swipe your ID through the farebox and go!
Routes servicing the Saint Rose campus
- Route 10 - Western Avenue Downtown Albany, Stuyvesant Plaza, Crossgates
- Route 11 - UAlbany Shuttle UAlbany (Library Stop)
- Route 12 - Washington Avenue Downtown Albany, UAlbany (Collins Circle Stop), Crossgates
- Route 114 - Madison / Washington
- Route 763 - Route Twenty, Downtown Albany, Madison Ave, Downtown Schenectady
Students can use all CDTA bus routes including the Northway Xpress and STAR service. Just swipe your ID through the farebox and go!
Routes servicing Skidmore
Students can use all CDTA bus routes including the Northway Xpress and STAR service. Just swipe your ID through the farebox and go!
Routes servicing the HVCC Campus
Students can use all CDTA bus routes including the Northway Xpress and STAR service. Just swipe your ID through the farebox and go!
Routes servicing Sage (Troy Campus)
- Route 22 - Albany - Troy - Watervliet
- Route 370 - Troy - Schenectady
- Route 80 - Troy - Fifth Avenue
- Route 182 - Troy - Cohoes - Latham
- Route 85 - Waterford - Troy
- Route 87 - Beman Park
- Route 224 - Albany - Troy - Rensselaer
- Route 286 - RPI Shuttle
- Route 289 - Griswold Heights
Routes servicing Sage (Albany Campus)
Students can use all CDTA bus routes including the Northway Xpress and STAR service. Just swipe your ID through the farebox and go!
Routes servicing Albany College of Pharmacy
Students can use all CDTA bus routes including the Northway Xpress and STAR service. Just swipe your ID through the farebox and go!
Routes servicing Maria College of Pharmacy
Students can use all CDTA bus routes including the Northway Xpress and STAR service. Just swipe your ID through the farebox and go!
Routes servicing Siena
Students can use all CDTA bus routes including the Northway Xpress and STAR service. Just swipe your ID through the farebox and go!
Routes servicing Schenectady County Community College (SCCC)
- Route 50
- Route 355 - Albany - Schenectady via Route 5
- Route 763 - Albany - Schenectady
- Route 370 - Troy - Schenectady
- Route 351 - Van Vranken Avenue and Broadway
- Route 353 - Scotia and Mt. Pleasant
- Route 354 - Rotterdam Square Mall and Nott Street
- Route 905 - BusPlus
Students can use all CDTA bus routes including the Northway Xpress and STAR service. Just swipe your ID through the farebox and go!
Routes servicing Union