Wikipedia

Capital District Transportation Authority

"CDTA" redirects here. For the American federal trade act, see Clean Diamond Trade Act. For the electronic amplifier, see Current differencing transconductance amplifier.

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is a New York State public-benefit corporation overseeing a number of multi-modal parts of public transportation in the Capital District of New York State (Albany, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington counties).[4] CDTA runs local and express buses, including four lines of an express bus service called BusPlus (one between Albany and Schenectady, two between Albany and either Waterford and Cohoes, and another one between Albany and Crossgates Mall), and day-to-day management of three Amtrak stations in the Capital region–the Albany-Rensselaer, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs Amtrak stations. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 15,779,000, or about 55,300 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2023.

Capital District Transportation Authority
An articulated bus on CDTA route 10
Founded1970 (previously United Traction Company in 1890)
Headquarters110 Watervliet Avenue
Albany, New York
LocaleCapital District
Service areaAlbany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Montgomery, Washington, and Warren counties
Service typeLocal bus service
express bus service
commuter coach service
bus rapid transit
paratransit (STAR)
Routes62
Stops2,902[1]
DepotsAlbany Depot: 110 Watervliet Avenue, Albany NY
Troy Depot: 40 Hoosick Street, Troy NY,
Schenectady Depot: 2401 Maxon Rd. Schenectady NY
Upstate Transit of Saratoga: 207 Geyser Rd. Saratoga Springs NY
Brown Transportation: 50 Venner Rd. Amsterdam NY
Fleet306[1]
Daily ridership55,300 (weekdays, Q4 2023)[2]
Annual ridership15,779,000 (2023)[3]
Fuel typeDiesel, diesel-electric hybrid
OperatorCDTA (all except Northway Express)
Upstate Transit (Northway Express only)
Brown Transportation (Thruway Express only)
Chief executiveCarm Basile
Websitecdta.org

Created as an act of the New York State Legislature in August 1970, CDTA was formed similarly to agencies in Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. In 1970, CDTA purchased and took over management of the United Traction Company and Schenectady Transit.

CDTA bus operators, dispatchers, and supervisory staff are organized in Local 1321 of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU).

Governance edit

CDTA is overseen by a nine-member board of directors.[5]

At the present time, the board representation includes:

  • Three members representing Albany County
  • Two members representing Rensselaer County
  • One member representing Schenectady County
  • Two members representing Saratoga County
  • One member (non-voting) representing the labor unions

There is also an executive director that handles day-to-day business, reporting to the board of directors. In 2017, the CDTA had operating expenses of $108.41 million and a level of staffing of 821 people.[6]

Fixed route services edit

 
System map showing service frequency (data from November 2009–March 2010)

CDTA operates 62 routes, many of which connect neighborhoods to downtowns or downtowns to shopping areas; with six routes linking key towns together. Two routes, 11-UAlbany Shuttle and 286-RPI Shuttle, are shuttle services for area universities which are also open to the public. Service mostly runs from 5:30 a.m.-12:00 a.m. weeknights, 6:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Saturdays, and 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sundays with the college routes running until 2:00 a.m. in Albany and Troy.

Albany Division[7] edit

 
A CDTA bus stop sign

Before CDTA, many of these routes belonged to the Albany-Nassau Bus Company (Routes 32/33) and United Traction. Buses run from Capital Depot next to CDTA's headquarters on 110 Watervliet Avenue in Albany.

In early 2011, CDTA announced its plans to restructure the Albany County bus routes in two phases. Phase 1 involved reconstructing routes within the city of Albany, with a public input campaign held until August 2011. The results were five new neighborhood routes and three commuter routes. Its goal was to have a more uniformed bus system without any route deviation. Phase 1 of the reconstructing went into effect on November 13, 2011. In August 2012, CDTA revealed the draft plan for Phase 2 of the reconstructing. Phase 2 involved reconstructing routes within the western and northern portions of Albany County, with a public input campaign held until September 2012. Phase 2 of the reconstructing went into effect on November 11, 2012.

Route Terminals Major streets Notes
1 [8] Albany Bus Terminal

Madison & Green

Wolf Rd. & Colonie Center Central Ave., NY 5 Rt. 5 local service between Downtown Albany and Colonie Center, sometimes will turn into 355 (see Schenectady Division)
10 [9] Broadway & Steuben St.

Broadway & Orange St.

Crossgates Mall Western Ave., Rt. 20 Rt. 20 local service between Downtown Albany and Crossgates Mall
12 [10] Broadway & Steuben St.

Broadway & Orange

Crossgates Mall Washington Ave.
13 [11] Albany Bus Terminal

Madison & Green

Price Chopper/Shoprite (Slingerlands) New Scotland Ave., Lark St., NY 85
18 [12] Albany Bus Terminal

Madison & Green

Price Chopper/Shoprite (Slingerlands) Delaware Ave., Lark St., Cherry Ave., NY 443
100[13] Clinton Square Station S. Pearl St & Dunn Memorial Bridge

S. Pearl St & Beaver St.

Pearl Street, Morton Avenue, Quail Street, Livingston Avenue, and Lark Drive Mid City Belt
106[14] St. Peter's Hospital- 317 S. Manning Blvd St. Peter's Hospital Pearl St, 2nd Ave, Whitehall Rd. Allen St. Livingston Ave, Lark Dr Uptown Belt
107[15] Clinton Square Station Glenmont Price Chopper South Pearl St., Mt. Hope Drive, Route 9W
111[16] UAlbany Downtown Campus (Draper Hall) UAlbany Uptown Station Western Ave, Fuller Road Route will be suspended for the summer of 2024
114[17] UAlbany Health Science Campus

Rensselaer Rail Station

Crossgates Mall Third St., Washington Ave.,

Madison Ave.

Limited service beyond Rensselaer Rail Station
117[18] Crossgates Mall Albany County Jail Western Ave., Fuller Rd., Wolf Rd., Colonie crosstown. No Saturday service.
125[19] Albany Bus Terminal Central Ave. & Colonie Center Sand Creek Rd., Everett Rd., Clinton Ave. No Sunday service
155[20] Crossgates Mall Albany International Airport Washington Ave. Ext., New Karner Rd., Watervliet Shaker Rd., NY 155 Suburban circulator. Saturdays only.
214[21] Empire State Plaza Concourse

Broadway & Hudson Ave.

East Greenbush Tech Park Washington Ave., 3rd St. Stops at ESP weekdays only
233[22] Empire State Plaza Concourse

Broadway & Hudson Ave.

Schodack Park and Ride Rt. 9, Rt. 20 Stops at ESP weekdays only
519[23] Empire State Plaza Concourse Elm Avenue Park & Ride Rt. 20, NY 146, NY 156, NY 85, I-787 Weekday express service only
524[24] Empire State Concourse/South Swan St. & Washington Ave. 80 Broadway Lot I-787 Weekday express service only
712[25] Quail St. Walmart -Crossgates Commons Washington Ave., Colvin Ave., Central Ave. Limited weekday service only – provides service to the Harriman State Office Campus
737[26] Albany Bus Terminal

Madison Ave & Green St

Albany International Airport Albany Shaker Rd., Everett Rd., Henry Johnson Blvd. One seat ride from downtown to airport, limited weekday service only
801 (many routes)

Albany Bus Terminal (red line, blue line)

Myers Middle School Only available for students and when school is in session
813 Church St. & 5th St. Wolf Rd. & Colonie Center I87, I90, Rt 85, Wolf Rd. Runs only on Tuesday. Ravena Shopping Bus.
910[27] Albany Bus Terminal Crossgates Mall Washington Avenue, State Street, Western Avenue Rt. 20 BusPlus service between Downtown Albany and Crossgates Mall, with only 14 stops per trip.

Schenectady Division[28] edit

Route Terminals Major streets Notes
351 [29] Golub Corp. Gerling St. & Sheridan Ave. Broadway, Van Vranken Ave.
352 [30] Price Chopper -Altamont Ave. Gerling St. & Sheridan Ave. McClellan St., Altamont Ave. No weekend service
353 [31] Walmart – Glenville Price Chopper – Altamont Ave. Mohawk Ave.
354 [32] Rotterdam Square Mall Shoprite – Niskayuna Nott St., I-890
355 [33] Gateway Plaza Central Ave. & Colonie Center State St., Central Ave., NY 5 Rt. 5 local service between Downtown Schenectady and Colonie Center
560 (TX)[34] Main Street & Market Street Kiernan Plaza I-787, I-90 Weekday express service only
763 [35] Liberty Park Crossgates Mid-Mall Madison Ave., Lark St., Western Ave., Rt. 20, Curry Rd., Broadway Limited weekday service only
830 Yates Village Glenville Walmart/Rotterdam Mall Rt 7, Erie Blvd Runs only on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Schenectady Shopping Bus.
905 [36] Gateway Plaza SCCC Albany Bus Terminal State St., Central Ave., NY 5 Rt. 5 Bus Plus service between Downtown Schenectady and Downtown Albany, with only 19 stops per trip

Saratoga Division[37] edit

The City of Saratoga Springs service also operates from Schenectady Division. These routes run seven days a week. Before July 2007, the Saratoga Springs buses were operated from the Uncle Sam Depot at 40 Hoosick Street in Troy, with limited service. There was no direct connection to the Albany/Schenectady/Troy routes. Route #50 was operated from the Electric Depot at 2401 Maxon Road Ext. in Schenectady, and only provided one AM and one PM weekday trip between Schenectady and Ballston Spa. On July 2, 2007, the initial Saratoga Springs Route Expansion went into effect, with the implementation of a new three-digit route identification system. Route #50 was extended to provide hourly service, seven days a week; on NY 50 between Schenectady and Wilton Mall, with deviations along Rowland St and Geyser Rd in Milton as well as deviations along Excelsior Ave in Saratoga Springs. All of the Saratoga Springs buses began operating from the Schenectady Garage on Maxon Rd. Ext. On May 28, 2016, the Saratoga Springs restructure plan went into effect. Route #50 was renumbered Route #450 and rerouted to run along NY 50 from Schenectady to Wilton Mall with no deviations. New Routes #451 and #452 include former Route #50 deviations, as well as portions of old Routes #472 and #473. CDTA plans to eventually construct a Saratoga Springs bus garage at Grande Industrial Park, off of Geyser Rd.

Route Terminals Major streets Notes
450[38] Gateway Plaza Wilton Mall NY 50, Broadway
451[39] Saratoga Springs train station Department of Social Services, Ballston Spa Rowland St., Geyser Rd., Lake Ave., Church St., Kirby Rd.
452[40] Wilton Mall Skidmore College Excelsior Ave., Broadway, Clinton St.
840[41] Stonequist Apartments Wilton Mall Union Ave. New Shopping shuttle created in July 2015. Runs on Tuesdays only.[42]
875[43] Saratoga Casino and Raceway Courtyard Hotel, Saratoga Springs Broadway, Nelson Ave., Jefferson St., Avenue of the Pines Seasonal trolley operates from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.
NX (540)[44] Empire State Plaza, Albany Milton Town Hall/ Exit 9 - Crossing Park & Ride - Clifton Park/ Route 50 & High Street - Ballston Spa I-87, I-787 Weekday express service only

Troy Division[45] edit

Route Terminals Major streets Notes
22 [46] River St. & Front St. Madison Ave. & Empire State Plaza, Albany Broadway, NY 32 Rt. 32 local service between Downtown Albany and Downtown Troy
85 [47] Northern Dr. & 8th Ave Hudson Valley Community College Rt. 4
87 [48] River St. & Front St. Walmart – Brunswick Plaza Hoosick St. and 15th St.
96 [49] River St. & Front St Grafton Lakes State Park Seasonal Service (Summers only) 7 Days a week
182[50] River St. & Front St. Albany Bus Terminal

Madison & Green

Henry Johnson Blvd., Van Rensselaer Blvd., Northern Blvd., Rt. 9, Columbia St., NY 32 Runs seven days a week between Downtown Albany, Latham Farms, Cohoes, Green Island, Watervliet and Troy
190[51] Latham Farms Shopping Center Crossgates Mall Wade Rd., Wolf Rd., Fuller Rd. No weekend service
224[52] River St. & Front St. Empire State Plaza Concourse I-787, I-90, Rt. 4 No weekend service. Route terminates at Hudson Valley Community College rather than Downtown Troy after 7:00 pm.
286[53] River & Front Street/Sunset Drive & Forsyth Terrace Vanderheyden Hall/Myrtle Ave & Pawling Ave Pawling Ave., 15th St., Congress St. No Sunday service
289[54] Madison Ave. & Project St. 15th St. & Massachusetts Ave.

15th St. & Park Blvd

Pawling Ave., 4th St., 15th St.
370[55] River St. & Front St., Troy Rivers Casino, Erie Blvd Schenectady NY 2, Union St., NY 7
802 Troy High School Cottage St & Marvin ave Burdett Ave, 15th St, Pawling Ave Troy High School service
815 Lansingburgh Apartments Walmart/Brunswick Plaza Hoosick, River St., 2nd Ave Runs only on Wednesday. Troy Shopping Bus.
821 Target & Rensselaer Plaza St. Jude Senior Apts Bloomingrove Dr. Runs only on Thursday. North Greenbush Shopping Bus.
922[56] Canal Square – Downtown Cohoes 2nd Ave & Delaware Ave, Albany Ontario St, Rt 4, Rt 32 and 2nd Ave Rt. 32 Bus Plus service between Albany and Downtown Cohoes, with only 26 stops per trip
923 [57] Broad St & 4th St, Waterford Albany County Rail Trail Rt 4, Rt 32 Rt. 32 Bus Plus service between Albany and Downtown Waterford, with only 27 stops per trip

Amsterdam Division[58] edit

Route Terminals Major streets Notes
600 [59] Amsterdam High School Perth Rd, Guy Park Ave/Division St., E. Main Street, Church St. Clizbe Ave Neighborhood belt
601 [60] Amsterdam High School Destefano Ave & Barkley Elementary Midline Rd, Perth Rd., Rt. 30 No Sunday service
602 [61] Guy Park Ave & St. Marys Hospital Veder/Nott Station, Schnectady Guy Park Ave/ Division Street, E. Main Street Scotia, Mohawk Ave, St. Street
605 Weekends only

Glens Falls Division[62] edit

Formerly Greater Glens Falls Transit until CDTA took over operations on January 1, 2024.

Route Terminals Major streets Notes
402 [63] Ridge St. Terminal SUNY Adirondack Bay St., Bay Rd. No Sunday service
404 [64] Ridge St. Terminal Fort Edward Amtrak Main St, Boulevard, Warren St, Maple St, Ridge St, Dix Ave. No Sunday service
405 [65] Ridge St. Terminal Rt. 9 & Fawn Rd. Saratoga Ave, Main St., Fawn Rd. No Sunday service
407 [66] Ridge St. Terminal Van Dunsen Rd. & Luzerne Rd. Broad St, Luzerne Rd, Van Dunsen Rd, Corinth Rd, Main St. No Sunday service
411 [67] Ridge St. Terminal Glens Falls Walmart Glen St, Lake George Rd, No Sunday service
412 [68] Ridge St. Terminal Aviation Mall / Montcalm Apts. Glen St, Aviation Rd No Sunday service
419 [69] Ridge St. Terminal Beach Rd (Lake George) Bay St, Quaker Rd, Lake George Rd, Rt. 9, E. Shore Rd. No Weekend service
 
The former 35x bus route at State and Lodge Streets in Albany, July 2006

Other services edit

Shuttles edit

CDTA formerly ran three suburban shuttles, all operated by Albany Division, that used smaller cutaway vans, with the purpose of serving offices and major points of interest not on main CDTA routes, nor needing full sized buses. In November 2012, all Shuttle services were discontinued and replaced with fixed-route service during Phase 2 of the Albany County reconstructing. Two new bus routes (#117 and #155) were created. Route #117 operates between British-American Blvd, Albany International Airport, Wolf Rd, Colonie Center, Crossgates Mall and Twenty Mall. Route #155 operates between Albany International Airport, ITT Tech, NY 155, Washington Ave Ext., Walmart, and Crossgates Mall.

BusPlus edit

 
Each of the BusPlus corridors uses buses in a specific color.
 
A combined BusPlus Red and Purple line sign

The 2005 plan included the development of bus rapid transit on the Route 5 corridor, between Downtown Albany and Downtown Schenectady, supplementing Route #55 (which handled 20% of CDTA's ridership[70]). This plan also led to modifications on Routes #1 and #2. Queue jumping and signal priority were planned to make BRT more attractive to the region, after light rail was rejected. As of mid-2007, this part of the 2005 plan was placed on hold.[71]

In early 2008, CDTA announced that it was going forward with the bus rapid transit line on NY 5, which included 19 upgraded stations.[72] NY 5 BRT service began on Monday, April 4, 2011, with new silver and red-branded Gillig 40-foot hybrid buses, numbered Route #905 and referred to as BusPlus. When NY 5 BusPlus service began, Route #55 was renumbered Route #355 and shortened to provide Rt. 5 local service, between Downtown Schenectady and Colonie Center. Route #1 continues to provide Rt. 5 local service between Downtown Albany and Colonie Center. Route #55x (the Schenectady/Albany Express buses) was replaced with Routes #530, #531 and #532 (Route #532 was merged with Route #531 on November 13, 2011). Route #2 was replaced with Routes #125 and #138 during Phase 1 of the Albany County Route Restructuring in November 2011. BusPlus service runs the entire length of the Route 5 corridor, although it currently operates differently from the original plans. In the short term, transit signal priority and queue jump lanes are being constructed and will be rolled out as features of the bus rapid transit service.

Route #905 is more of an enhanced limited-stop service than an actual BRT service, with only 19 stops between Downtown Schenectady and Downtown Albany. In November 2020, the BRT BusPlus Service was expanded from one to three routes with #905 being referred to as the "Red Line" and the two new routes that operate along the NY 32/Broadway corridor between Downtown Albany, Menands, and Troy/Cohoes, #922 & #923, as the "Blue Line". The line along the Washington Ave./Western Ave. corridor is the "Purple Line" or the #910.

Saratoga "Trolley" edit

In cooperation with the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, CDTA operates open-air trolleys during the summer months. In the past, the trolleys would run from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day to serve popular destinations such as the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, the Saratoga Casino and Raceway, the Saratoga Race Course and Broadway. Prior to 2011, the trolley ran between Skidmore College and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. From 2007 to 2010, Route #471 provided summer service to the Saratoga Race Course, before it was discontinued due to low ridership. From 2011 to 2015, the trolley route ran between Broadway, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, the Saratoga Casino and Raceway and the Saratoga Race Course, to include areas previously served by Route #471. As of 2011, trolley service to Skidmore College was discontinued, with year-round service to Skidmore College continued on former Route #473 and new Route #452. As of 2016, trolley service to Saratoga Spa State Park and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center has been discontinued and replaced by a new route that runs between the Courtyard Hotel, Broadway, the Saratoga Race Course and the Saratoga Casino and Raceway. The 2016 changes also included free fare for all riders and service reduction to instead only run from Independence Day weekend to Labor Day. While not marked as such on the vehicles, this service appears as Route #875 on the Saratoga Service map.

STAR Service edit

In 1982, CDTA began providing paratransit services to riders who are medically unable to take regular transit services. ADA wheelchair-accessible buses were added in 1988; since 2004, all CDTA routes have been wheelchair-accessible. The Star fleet has had a variety of minibuses. Though for most of its history it has been dominated by the Orion II low-floor minibus, STAR has begun replacing older models with Startrans "Senator" cutaway vehicles. Other minibuses in the fleet include Ford "ELF" minibuses and several transfers from suburban shuttle routes (see below).

NX: Northway Xpress edit

 
A Northway Xpress bus

The NX: Northway Xpress is a group of express routes that links Albany to towns in Saratoga County which is operated under contract by Upstate Transit (which had been contracted to run the service since 2006). These routes run from Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, Malta, Clifton Park, Round Lake, and South Glens Falls to Downtown Albany. In October 2012, Northway Express fares and schedules were redesigned to increase ridership and service efficiency. Fare structure was consolidated from 5 zones to 3 zones, with the addition of an unlimited ride prepayment card. Service was also eliminated from areas with low ridership, including Mechanicville, Stillwater, Albany International Airport, SUNY Albany, Wolf Road and the Harriman State Office Campus. In May 2014, Northway Express service was expanded to Corporate Woods.

Rural service edit

Until 2012, CDTA operated rural/lifeline services to several areas in rural Albany and Rensselaer counties, once per week, including routes #810 (Berne/Knox), #812 (Rensselaerville), #870 (Saratoga County Shuttle), and #96 (Rensselaer Rural, with summer Grafton State Park service); as part of CDTA's route restructuring, these routes are being phased out.

Flex service edit

In 2020, CDTA began a service called Flex which is an on-demand service where a person is transported by van to their desired location or CDTA bus route. Riders use an app similar to Uber and Lyft to request a ride. Currently the service only operates in parts of Colonie and Guilderland, but the program may be expanded in the future.[73][74][75] At first the service was free, but in October 2020, CDTA started requiring riders to pay for Flex ride.[76] In September 2021, the service was expanded to the southern part of Saratoga County, New York, to service Clifton Park, Halfmoon and Mechanicville.[77]

Electric scooters edit

The CDTA has been promoting its own electric scooters. Initially planned for use by the public in the summer of 2021, implementation has been delayed.[78][79]

Fleet edit

Active fleet edit

All buses are wheelchair accessible.

Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Fleet Numbers Notes Depot Assignments
2010 Gillig Low Floor HEV 40' Cummins ISB EPA07 Allison EP40 4048H, 4053H, 4055H 4049H, 4050H, 4051H, 4052H, 4054H are Retired 4048H, 4055H Albany Division, 4053H Schenectady Division
2010 Gillig Low Floor 40' Cummins ISL EPA07 Voith D864.5 4056-4072 Troy Division
2010 Gillig BRT HEV 40' Cummins ISB EPA07 Allison EP40 5500H-5514H Used for the 905 BRT. 5507H is Retired Schenectady Division
2012 Gillig Low Floor 40' Cummins ISL9 EPA12 Voith D864.5 4073-4092 4073-4078, 4089, 4092 Troy Division, 4079-4088, 4090, 4091 Schenectady Division
2013 Gillig Low Floor 40' Cummins ISL9 EPA12 Voith D864.5 4093-4108 4093-4096 Troy Division, 4097-4108 Albany Division
2013 Gillig Low Floor HEV 40' Cummins ISB6.7 EPA12 Allison EP40 4109H-4112H Albany Division
2014 Gillig Low Floor 40' Cummins ISL9 EPA14 Voith D864.5 4113-4127 Albany Division
2015 Gillig Low Floor 40' Cummins ISL9 EPA14 Voith D864.5 4128-4139 4128-4135 Albany Division, 4136-4139 Schenectady Division
2016 Gillig Low Floor 40' Cummins ISL9 EPA14 Voith D864.5 4140-4149 Schenectady Division
2016 Gillig BRT 40' Cummins ISL9 EPA14 Voith D864.5 5515, 5516 Used for the 905 BRT Schenectady Division
2017 Gillig Low Floor 40' Cummins ISL9 EPA17 Voith D864.6 4150-4170 4150-4157 Schenectady Division
2017 Gillig BRT 40' Cummins ISL9 EPA17 Voith D864.6 5517 Used for the 905 BRT Schenectady Division
2018 Gillig Low Floor 40' Cummins ISL9 EPA17 Voith D864.6 4171-4182 4173 is equipped with virtual mirrors 4171, 4172, 4174-4177 Troy Division, 4178-4182 Albany Division
2019 Gillig Low Floor 29' Cummins L9 EPA17 Allison B400R-6 40-43 Ex-GGFT buses Glen Falls Division
2019 Gillig Low Floor 40' Cummins ISL9 EPA17 Voith D864.6 4183-4194 4183-4188, 4191-4194 Albany Division, 4189, 4190 Troy Division
2020 Gillig Low Floor 40' Cummins ISL9 EPA17 Voith D864.6 4195-4206 Albany Division
2020 Gillig BRT 40' Cummins ISL9 EPA17 Voith D864.6 2200-2219 Used for the 922/923 BRT Troy Division
2022 Gillig Low Floor 29' Cummins L9 EPA21 Allison B400R-6 Ex-GGFT bus Glen Falls Division
2022 Gillig Low Floor 40' Cummins L9 EPA21 Allison B400R-6 4207-4242 4207-4221 Schenectady/Amsterdam Division, 4222-4242 Albany Division
2023 Gillig Low Floor 29' Cummins L9 EPA21 Allison B400R-6 45, 46 Ex-GGFT buses Glen Falls Division
2015 New Flyer XD60 Cummins ISL9 EPA14 Voith D864.5 6000, 6001 Albany Division
2017 New Flyer XD60 Cummins ISL9 EPA17 Voith D864.6 6002-6007 Albany Division
2018 New Flyer XD60 Cummins ISL9 EPA17 Voith D864.6 5518, 6008 5518 is used for the 905 BRT 5518 Schenectady Division, 6008 Albany Division
2019 New Flyer XE40 Siemens ELFA2 1900E-1903E First 100% all-electric buses in Upstate NY. Albany Division
2022 New Flyer XE40 NG Siemens ELFA3 1904E-1907E Albany Division
2022 New Flyer XD60 Cummins L9 EPA21 Allison B500R-6 5519-5522, 6009-6024 5519-5522, 6019, 6020 are used for the 905 BRT. 6015 is equipped with virtual mirrors. 5519-5522, 6019, 6020 Schenectady Division, 6009-6018 Albany Division, 6021-6023 Ameterdam Division, 6024 Troy Division
2023 New Flyer XD60 Cummins L9 EPA21 Allison B500R-6 2220, 3300-3315 2220 is used for the 922/923 BRT, 3300-3315 are used for the 910 BRT 2220 Troy Division, 3300-3315 Albany Division
2012 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX12 EPA10 Allison B500-6 327, 328* Used for the 540 and 560 Saratoga Division
2015 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX12 EPA13 Allison B500-6 329, 330* Used for the 540 and 560 Saratoga Division
2017 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX12 EPA16 Allison B500-6 331-333* Used for the 540 and 560 Saratoga Division
2019 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX12 EPA16 Allison B500-6 334, 335* Used for the 540 and 560 Saratoga Division
2020 MCI D4500CT Cummins X12 EPA20 Allison B500-6 336, 337* Used for the 540 and 560 Saratoga Division
2022 MCI D4500CT Cummins X12 EPA20 Allison B500-6 338, 339* Used for the 540 and 560 Saratoga Division
2024 MCI J4500 Cummins X12 EPA24 Alison B500-6 340, 341* To be used for the 540 and 560. Saratoga Division
?? Hometown Villager Trolley Ford 7.3L Allison PTS 2200-6 1105-1108 Albany Division
2015 Freightliner SVMC XB-Series Supreme Cummins ISB6.7 Allison B300-5 114, 115 Ex-GGFT Trolleys Glen Falls Division
2017 Freightliner Double K XB-Series Mainstreet Cummins ISB6.7 Allison B300-5 116-118 Ex-GGFT Trolleys Glen Falls Division
2021 Freightliner Double K XB-Series Mainstreet Cummins ISB6.7 Allison B300-5 119, 120 Ex-GGFT Trolleys Glen Falls Division

* All MCIs can run either 540 or 560 on any given day.

Future fleet edit

CDTA put in an order for 4 New Flyer XD60s with an estimated delivery date of late summer 2024.

CDTA also put in an order for 24 new 40' Gillig Low Floors/BRTs with an estimated delivery date of late summer 2024.

CDTA also put in an order for two MCI J4500(340, 341) with an estimated delivery in mid 2024. As of 4/9/2024, 340 is on property at the albany garage.

CDTA will get 12 more electric buses with delivery within the next 12-18 months. (announced at state of CDTA on 3/5/2024)

Retired fleet edit

Year Builder Model Numbers Retired year & notes
1970 Flxible 111CD-D5-1 New Look 400-499 Retired in 1980s-1990s
1971 Flxible 111CD-D5-1 New Look 200-230 Retired in 1980s-1990s
1976 AMG 9635A-6 500-519 Retired in 1980s-1990s
1976 AMG 9640A-6 520-552 Retired in 1980s-1990s
1976 GMC S8H-5304A 600-604 Retired in 1980s-1990s
1985 OBI Orion I 01.508 610-619 Retired in 1997-2000s
1984 OBI Orion I 01.502 190-192 Retired in 1999 (only used for Saratoga routes)
1986 OBI Orion I 01.508 620-629 Retired in 1997-2000s
1986 OBI Orion I 01.502 195-198 Retired in 1999 (only used for Saratoga routes)
1984 OBI Orion I 01.508 630-657 & 660-671 Retired in 1997-2000s
1984-1985 OBI Orion I 01.509 Suburban 680-689 Retired in 1999 (only used for Express routes)
1988-1989 OBI Orion I 01.509 Suburban 690-699 Retired in 2004 (only used for Express routes)
1984 OBI Orion I 01.507 700-776 Retired in 1997-1999
1985 OBI Orion I 01.507 780-787 Retired in 1997-1999
1986 OBI Orion I 01.507 788-795 Retired in 1997-1999
1983 Crown Ikarus 286 Articulated 800-807 Retired in 1999 (only used for routes 1, 35X, 55)
1988 OBI Orion I 01.507 250-261 Retired in 2004
1988 OBI Orion I 01.508 350-353 Retired in 2004
1991 OBI Orion I 01.509 Suburban 360-369 Retired in 2004 (only used for the 55)
1991 OBI Orion V 05.501 1001, 1002 Retired in 2004 (only used for Troy routes)
1995-1997 OBI Orion VI 06.501 2000-2020 Retired in 2010
1997-1998 OBI Orion VI 06.501 2021-2102 Retired in 2010-2014 (2022, 2026, 2027, 2055, 2057, 2062, 2063, 2065, 2075, 2076, 2081, 2100 were sold to Bc Transit in 2008.)
1999 NovaBus LFS First Generation 9901-9944, 3021-3030 Retired in 2017-2020 (9906, 9914, 9931, 9944 were sold to Transport of Rockland in 2014.) (9901, 9915, 9918, 9927, 9930, 9932, 3022, 3025, 3030 were sold to Bc Transit in 2015.)
1999 NovaBus LFS First Generation Suburban 9951-9959, 3001-3011 Retired in 2017-2019 (9951-9959 only used for Express and 3001-3011 only used for the 55 from 2000-2007) (3003, 3004, 3005, 3010 were sold to Bc Transit in 2015)
1999 Nabi 35-LFW 9961-9983 Retired in 2014-2015
2007 Gillig Low Floor 29'/40' 3100-3107, 4000-4007 Retired in 2019-2022. 3100-3107 are 29'foot and 4000-4007 are 40'foot
2007 Gillig BRT HEV 40' 4008H-4013H Retired in 2019-2022 (only used for the 55 from 2007-2011) (4008H, 4009H, 4013, used for the 905)
2007 Gillig BRT HEV Suburban 40' 325H Retired in 2023 (only used for the 540 from 2007-2015)
2008 Gillig BRT HEV 40' 4014H-4019H Retired in 2022 (only used for the 55 from 2008-2011)
2008-2009 Gillig Low Floor HEV 29'/40' 3108H-3115H, 4020H-4047H Retired in 2020-2024. 3108H-3115H are 29'foot and 4020H-4047H are 40'foot
2009 Gillig BRT HEV Suburban 40' 326H Retired in 2022 (only used for the 540 from 2009-2015)
1993 MCI 102-AW3 308-312 Retired in 2007-2012
1999 MCI 102-D3 313-315 Retired in 2015
2002 MCI D4000 316-319 Retired in 2017-2019
2006 MCI D4500CL 320-324 Retired in 2019-2020
2006 ENC Aero Elite 403-408 Retired in 2018-2020
2008 ENC Aero Elite 409-415 Retired inn 2018-2020
2009 ENC Aere Elite 416-420 Retired in 2018-2020

Transit development plan edit

In 2005, CDTA commissioned a transit development plan that would create a planned environment to react to needed changes in the CDTA organization.[71]

Parts of this plan included:

  • Replacing similar numbers of transit vehicles each year over an expected twelve-year life span, creating a more uniform expectation of vehicles needing replacement, also replacing few and larger orders. This began in 2007, and is expected to reduce the costs of maintaining an aging fleet.[80]
  • Replacing Orion VI buses by 2012 and the NABI and NovaBus LFS buses by 2016.
  • Installing LED destination signs on all vehicles, replacing expensive curtain style signage.
  • Expansion of service in Saratoga Springs, which took place in July 2007 and modified in May 2016. In addition a further expansion is planned, and includes erecting and opening of a bus garage in Saratoga Springs for Saratoga County vehicles.
  • Redrawing bus routes in hopes to better serve riders, starting with Schenectady-based routes in the second half of 2007.
  • Implementation of a three-digit route system, in which the first digit will serve as an indication of the route's primary base. As part of the new three-digit system, 100 routes represent Albany Division, 200 routes represent Troy Division, 300 routes represent Schenectady Division, 400 routes represent Saratoga service, 500 routes represent express route service, 600 routes represent shuttle service, 700 routes represent commuter service, 800 routes represent rural service and 900 routes represent Bus Rapid Transit service.
  • Expansion of service into Montgomery County to service the City of Amsterdam.[81]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Operational Summary". Capital District Transportation Authority. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  2. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Welcome Aboard Warren County | www.cdta.org". www.cdta.org. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  5. ^ "Board of Directors – CDTA". Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA). Archived from the original on 2023-08-24.
  6. ^ "NYSABO 2018 Report" (PDF). pp. 16, 44. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "Albany". CDTA.
  8. ^ "Route 1 - Central Avenue". CDTA.
  9. ^ "Route 10 - Western Avenue". CDTA.
  10. ^ "Route 12 - Washington Avenue". CDTA.
  11. ^ "Route 13 - New Scotland Avenue". CDTA.
  12. ^ "Route 18 - Delaware Avenue". CDTA.
  13. ^ "Route 100 - Mid City Belt". CDTA.
  14. ^ "Route 106 - Uptown Belt". CDTA.
  15. ^ "Route 107 - Albany Glenmont". CDTA.
  16. ^ "Route 111 - Western Ave/Fuller Rd". CDTA.
  17. ^ "Route 114 - Madison Ave. - Washington Ave". CDTA.
  18. ^ "Route 117 - Colonie Crosstown". CDTA.
  19. ^ "Route 125 - Clinton Ave - Sand Creek Rd". CDTA.
  20. ^ "Route 155 - Suburban Circulator". CDTA.
  21. ^ "Route 214 - Rensselaer 3rd Street". CDTA.
  22. ^ "Route 233 - Albany - Schodack". CDTA.
  23. ^ "Route 519 - Delmar Bypass Express". CDTA.
  24. ^ "Route 524 - Broadway Menands Express". CDTA.
  25. ^ "Route 712 - Harriman Campus - Patroon Creek". CDTA.
  26. ^ "Route 737 - Corporate Woods - Airport". CDTA.
  27. ^ "Route 910 - BusPlus Purple Line". CDTA.
  28. ^ "Schenectady". CDTA.
  29. ^ "Route 351 - Van Vranken Ave - Broadway". CDTA.
  30. ^ "Route 352 - McCellan Street - Altamont Ave". CDTA.
  31. ^ "Route 353 - Scotia - Mt. Pleasant". CDTA.
  32. ^ "Route 354 - Rotterdam Square Mall - Nott Street". CDTA.
  33. ^ "Route 355 - Schenectady Wolf Road". CDTA.
  34. ^ "Route 560 - Thruway Express". CDTA.
  35. ^ "Route 763 - Schenectady/Guilderland via Route 20". CDTA.
  36. ^ "Route 905 - BusPlus Red Line". CDTA.
  37. ^ "Saratoga Springs". CDTA.
  38. ^ "Route 450 - Schenectady - Wilton via Route 50". CDTA.
  39. ^ "Route 451 - Ballston Ave/W. Saratoga Via East Ave & Lake Ave". CDTA.
  40. ^ "Route 452 - Skidmore College/ Downtown Saratoga". CDTA.
  41. ^ "Route 840 - Saratoga Stonequist Shopper Bus". CDTA.
  42. ^ "Saratoga Shopping Shuttle Out of the Gate". Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA). Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  43. ^ "Route 875 - Saratoga Summer Trolley". CDTA.
  44. ^ "Route 540 - NX - Northway Express". CDTA.
  45. ^ "Troy". CDTA.
  46. ^ "Route 22 - Albany - Troy via Watervliet". CDTA.
  47. ^ "Route 85 - Fifth Avenue". CDTA.
  48. ^ "Route 87 - Hoosick St - RPI". CDTA.
  49. ^ "Route 96 - Grafton State Park". CDTA.
  50. ^ "Route 182 - Troy - Albany via Cohoes and Latham". CDTA.
  51. ^ "Route 190 - Fuller Rd - Wolf Road". CDTA.
  52. ^ "Route 224 - Albany - Troy via I-90". CDTA.
  53. ^ "Route 286 - Troy / Wynantskill". CDTA.
  54. ^ "Route 289 - Griswold Heights - St. Mary's Hospital". CDTA.
  55. ^ "Route 370 - Troy/Schenectady". CDTA.
  56. ^ "Route 922 - BusPlus Blue Line Cohoes to Delaware Station". CDTA.
  57. ^ "Route 923 - BusPlus Blue Line Waterford to Rail Trail Station". CDTA.
  58. ^ "Amsterdam". CDTA.
  59. ^ "Route 600 - Neighborhood Belt". CDTA.
  60. ^ "Route 601 - S. Amsterdam & Route 30". CDTA.
  61. ^ "Route 602 Detail - Amsterdam to Schenectady via exit 26". CDTA.
  62. ^ "Warren County". CDTA.
  63. ^ "Route 402 - Bay/College". CDTA.
  64. ^ "Route 404 - Hudson Falls / Fort Edward". CDTA.
  65. ^ "Route 405 - Moreau / S. Glens Falls". CDTA.
  66. ^ "Route 407 - West Glens Falls". CDTA.
  67. ^ "Route 411 - Glen St / Walmart". CDTA.
  68. ^ "Route 412 - Glen St / Aviation Mall". CDTA.
  69. ^ "Route 419 -Route 9 / Lake George". CDTA.
  70. ^ "Annual Route Performance Report". CDTA. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  71. ^ a b "transit development plan". Archived from the original on February 14, 2007.
  72. ^ Woodruff, Cathy (January 15, 2008). "CDTA rapid service advances: Bus transit line between Albany, Schenectady will have upgraded 'stations'". Albany Times-Union. Archived from the original on April 28, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2008.
  73. ^ "Flex | "www.cdta.org"". CDTA.org. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  74. ^ De Socio, Mike (January 3, 2020). "CDTA launches its newest service, a cross between ride-hailing and the bus". Albany Business Review. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  75. ^ "CDTA adds ride-sharing to its services with FLEX". NEWS10 ABC. 2020-01-22. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  76. ^ "CDTA Flex On Demand Service Moves Into Payment Pilot". CDTA.org. October 9, 2020. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  77. ^ "FLEX Service Expands to Southern Saratoga County | www.cdta.org". www.cdta.org. Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  78. ^ Rubel, Abigail (October 11, 2021). "Getting There: Why hasn't CDTA rolled out the e-scooters yet?". www.timesunion.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  79. ^ "Meet Scoot". scootcdta.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  80. ^ Woodruff, Cathy (2006-03-30). "CDTA budget aims to revitalize fleet". Albany Times-Union. Retrieved March 30, 2006. [dead link]
  81. ^ Subik, Jason (2019-03-21). "Legislators push for CDTA expansion into Montgomery County". Daily Gazette. Retrieved March 2, 2020.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Capital District Transportation Authority.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Capital_District_Transportation_Authority&oldid=1220227211"