Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority
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The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) is a public benefit organization which provides transportation services in the area in and around Rochester, New York
. RGRTA was formed on August 1, 1970 by a state act of government which also formed three similar agencies in Syracuse
, Buffalo
, and the Capital District
around Albany
. The following year, the authority took over the Rochester Transit Corporation from the City of Rochester (which several years earlier had purchased it from private interests) and later began expanding bus service to outlying suburban and rural areas.
(Rochester and its immediate suburbs) as well as providing service to students at University of Rochester
and Rochester Institute of Technology
. Suburban and park-and-ride routes serve the outlying towns in Monroe County and many surrounding counties such as Genesee, Orleans, Wayne and Ontario counties, including (in these counties) service into Avon
, Victor
, Lyons
, and Le Roy
).
with local bus service in the city of Batavia, commuter service to and from Le Roy
, and once-weekly dial-a-ride service to many of the smaller outlying communities of Wyoming County. Also of note, the BBS is the oldest of the smaller subsidiaries of the RGRTA network.
with several routes connecting with the county seat
of Geneseo and to sites in/near Rochester. It also operates a local bus service in Geneseo and special service for students at SUNY Geneseo. One line connects to Wyoming Transit Service (WYTS) buses in Perry.
with several loop routes based around the county seat of Newark
and the town of Sodus
. WATS joined the RGRTA as a subsidiary in 1980.
A shuttle service also connects with Regional Transit Service (RTS) buses during commuting hours in Lyons.
, running three loops connecting towns in the community to the county seat
of Warsaw
. A local loop bus service is also offered to passengers weekdays in the Village of Warsaw.
with a focus on the larger villages of Albion
and Medina
with one line connecting to the Batavia Bus Service (BBS) subsidiary in Batavia, and special service for students at SUNY Brockport.
with a focus on Geneva
, Seneca Falls
, and Waterloo.
Additional service also operates on a less frequent schedule as far south as Interlaken and Lodi.
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
. RGRTA was formed on August 1, 1970 by a state act of government which also formed three similar agencies in Syracuse
Central New York Regional Transportation Authority
The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, known as Centro, is the operator of mass transit in Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and Oneida counties in New York state. The CNYRTA was formed on August 1, 1970, along with similar agencies in Rochester, Albany, and Buffalo...
, Buffalo
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is a public authority responsible for the public transportation oversight of Erie and Niagara counties in the State of New York...
, and the Capital District
Capital District Transportation Authority
The Capital District Transportation Authority is a public benefit organization that provides transportation in the Capital District of New York State...
around Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
. The following year, the authority took over the Rochester Transit Corporation from the City of Rochester (which several years earlier had purchased it from private interests) and later began expanding bus service to outlying suburban and rural areas.
Operating Subsidiaries
Currently, RGRTA oversees the daily operation of eleven subsidiaries under the parent company of the RGRTA :Regional Transit Services, Inc.
The largest subsidiary of the RGRTA, Regional Transit Service (RTS), is a direct descendant of the Rochester Transit Corporation, serving Monroe CountyMonroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
(Rochester and its immediate suburbs) as well as providing service to students at University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
and Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
The Rochester Institute of Technology is a private university, located within the town of Henrietta in metropolitan Rochester, New York, United States...
. Suburban and park-and-ride routes serve the outlying towns in Monroe County and many surrounding counties such as Genesee, Orleans, Wayne and Ontario counties, including (in these counties) service into Avon
Avon (village), New York
Avon is a village in Livingston County, New York, USA. The population was 2,977 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the River Avon. ....
, Victor
Victor (town), New York
Victor is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 9,977 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Claudius Victor Boughton, a hero of the War of 1812.The Town of Victor contains a village, also called Victor...
, Lyons
Lyons (village), New York
Lyons is a village in Wayne County, New York, USA. The population was 3,695 at the 2000 census. The village, along with the town, is named after Lyon , France....
, and Le Roy
Le Roy (village), New York
Le Roy is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 4,462 at the 2000 census.The Village of Le Roy lies in the center of the Town of Le Roy at the intersection of Routes 5 and 19.- History :...
).
Batavia Bus Service Inc.
Created as a subsidiary of the RGRTA in 1971, Batavia Bus Service (BBS) began as a dial-a-ride service to the City of Batavia, New York. Today, BBS serves Genesee CountyGenesee County, New York
Genesee County is a county located in Western New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,079. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo meaning "The Beautiful Valley." Its county seat is Batavia.- History :...
with local bus service in the city of Batavia, commuter service to and from Le Roy
Le Roy (village), New York
Le Roy is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 4,462 at the 2000 census.The Village of Le Roy lies in the center of the Town of Le Roy at the intersection of Routes 5 and 19.- History :...
, and once-weekly dial-a-ride service to many of the smaller outlying communities of Wyoming County. Also of note, the BBS is the oldest of the smaller subsidiaries of the RGRTA network.
Livingston Area Transit Service, Inc.
Livingston Area Transit Service began in 1977 as a three bus service for the elderly and disabled. LATS joined the RGRTA in 1986, after a vote by the Livingston County Board of Supervisors. (LATS) serves Livingston CountyLivingston County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
with several routes connecting with the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Geneseo and to sites in/near Rochester. It also operates a local bus service in Geneseo and special service for students at SUNY Geneseo. One line connects to Wyoming Transit Service (WYTS) buses in Perry.
Wayne Area Transportation Service, Inc.
Created in 1977 by the local government of Wayne County, New York, Wayne Area Transit Service (WATS) serves Wayne CountyWayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...
with several loop routes based around the county seat of Newark
Newark, New York
Newark is a village in Wayne County, New York, U.S., south east of Rochester. The population was 9,682 at the 2000 census.The Village of Newark is in the south part of the Town of Arcadia and is in the south of Wayne County.- History :...
and the town of Sodus
Sodus, New York
Sodus, New York may refer to:*Sodus , New York in Wayne County*Sodus , New York in Wayne County...
. WATS joined the RGRTA as a subsidiary in 1980.
A shuttle service also connects with Regional Transit Service (RTS) buses during commuting hours in Lyons.
Wyoming Transportation Service
Created in late 1993, Wyoming Transit Service (WYTS) serves Wyoming CountyWyoming County, New York
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2010 census, the population was 42,155. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
, running three loops connecting towns in the community to the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Warsaw
Warsaw (village), New York
Warsaw is a village in Wyoming County, New York in the USA. It is the county seat of Wyoming County and lies inside the Town of Warsaw. The village of Warsaw is near the center of the town in a valley. The population was 3,814 at the 2000 census. A branch of Genesee Community College is in Warsaw.-...
. A local loop bus service is also offered to passengers weekdays in the Village of Warsaw.
Orleans Transit System, Inc.
Orleans Transit Service (OTS) serves Orleans CountyOrleans County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,171 people, 15,363 households, and 10,846 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 17,347 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile...
with a focus on the larger villages of Albion
Albion (village), Orleans County, New York
Albion is a village in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 7,438 at the 2000 census. The village is centrally located in the county and is partly in both the towns of Albion and Gaines. It is the county seat of Orleans County and is about west north-west of the City of...
and Medina
Medina, New York
Medina is a village in the towns of Shelby and Ridgeway in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 6,415 at the 2000 census, making it the second most populous municipality in the county after Albion, the county seat. The village was named by its surveyor...
with one line connecting to the Batavia Bus Service (BBS) subsidiary in Batavia, and special service for students at SUNY Brockport.
Seneca Transit Service
Seneca Transit Service (STS) serves Seneca CountySeneca County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,342 people, 12,630 households, and 8,626 families residing in the county. The population density was 103 people per square mile . There were 14,794 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
with a focus on Geneva
Geneva, New York
Geneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. Some claim it is named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland. Others believe the name came from confusion over the letters in the word "Seneca" written in cursive...
, Seneca Falls
Seneca Falls (village), New York
Seneca Falls is a village in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 6,861 at the 2000 census. The village is in the Town of Seneca Falls, east of Geneva, New York. On March 16, 2010, village residents voted to dissolve the village, a move that would take effect at the end of 2011...
, and Waterloo.
Additional service also operates on a less frequent schedule as far south as Interlaken and Lodi.
Planned subsidiaries
Two additional subsidiaries are in the planning stages:- A subsidiary that would provide transit service to Yates CountyYates County, New YorkYates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,348. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county....
- A subsidiary serving CanandaiguaCanandaigua (city), New YorkCanandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census...
and Ontario County, New YorkOntario County, New YorkAs of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile...
, either as an extension of Seneca Transit Service (STS) or as stand-alone subsidiary all its own. At this present date, Ontario County operates Ontario CATS a fixed route and dial-a-ride system, as a separate entity, without the RGRTA as a parent company.
Other subsidiaries
- LiftLine, Inc. (provider of paratransit services to the area served within 3/4 mile of any fixed RTS route)
- RGRTA Maritime Development Corporation
- Renaissance Square, Inc.
- Genesee Transportation Service Council Staff, Inc.