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AlexanderGartley — 2008-09-29T21:09:18Z

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- == Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority ==

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AlexanderGartley — 2008-09-29T21:09:08Z

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- The '''Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority''', a corporation under New York Authority law, operates bus services centered across a seven county area. Buses centered out of Rochester operate as ["Regional Transit Service"]. Other systems serve Batavia, and Livingston, Wayne, Wyoming, Orleans, and Seneca counties. The Authority also operates Lift Line for the physically disabled, commuter Park & Ride, and bus services and programs for the ["University of Rochester"], ["Rochester Institute of Technology"], and area SUNY schools like ["Monroe Community College"].	+ The '''Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority''' (RGRTA), a corporation under New York Authority law, operates bus services centered across a seven county area. Buses centered out of Rochester operate as ["Regional Transit Service"]. Other systems serve Batavia, and Livingston, Wayne, Wyoming, Orleans, and Seneca counties. The Authority also operates Lift Line for the physically disabled, commuter Park & Ride, and bus services and programs for the ["University of Rochester"], ["Rochester Institute of Technology"], and area SUNY schools like ["Monroe Community College"].

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AlexanderGartley — 2008-09-29T21:08:47Z

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AlexanderGartley — 2008-09-29T21:08:47Z

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- The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority, a corporation under New York Authority law, operates bus services centered across a seven county area. Buses centered out of Rochester operate as ["Regional Transit Service"]. Other systems serve Batavia, and Livingston, Wayne, Wyoming, Orleans, and Seneca counties. The Authority also operates Lift Line for the physically disabled, commuter Park & Ride, and bus services and programs for the ["University of Rochester"], ["Rochester Institute of Technology"], and area SUNY schools like ["Monroe Community College"].	+ The '''Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority''', a corporation under New York Authority law, operates bus services centered across a seven county area. Buses centered out of Rochester operate as ["Regional Transit Service"]. Other systems serve Batavia, and Livingston, Wayne, Wyoming, Orleans, and Seneca counties. The Authority also operates Lift Line for the physically disabled, commuter Park & Ride, and bus services and programs for the ["University of Rochester"], ["Rochester Institute of Technology"], and area SUNY schools like ["Monroe Community College"].

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MissGia — 2008-04-08T18:10:26Z

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- ''2007-11-07 19:28:39'' [[nbsp]] I thin RTS leaves a lot to be desired. I live and work in 2 locations that should be very easy to get to and have a lot of bus traffic and it truly does not. I either have the option (and trust me, i have tried it 80 different ways) of getting to work 2 hours early or an hour late. Trying to get to work on a Saturday is a joke and Sundays? Forget it, you might as well hit snooze and call in sick! --["MissGia"]

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MissGia — 2007-11-07T23:28:39Z

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	+ ------ + ''2007-11-07 19:28:39'' [[nbsp]] I thin RTS leaves a lot to be desired. I live and work in 2 locations that should be very easy to get to and have a lot of bus traffic and it truly does not. I either have the option (and trust me, i have tried it 80 different ways) of getting to work 2 hours early or an hour late. Trying to get to work on a Saturday is a joke and Sundays? Forget it, you might as well hit snooze and call in sick! --["MissGia"]

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EmilyYang — 2006-09-11T03:59:09Z

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	+ ------ + ''2006-09-10 20:59:09'' [[nbsp]] I used to take the bus to work when I was broke (I wasn't lucky enough to be given a car after graduation). I am really grateful for it. I used to the the #7 and transferred to the #16. It was interesting to see a lot of your regular business type people take the 7 and get off downtown. It reminds me of NYC. But when I would transferred to the Crosstown #16 and head to Greece, I would usually be the only person on the bus. --["EmilyYang"]

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2006-09-06T16:24:36Z

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JohnLam — 2006-01-25T01:07:23Z

templated; expounded! clarified distinctions vis RGRTA and its operating systems

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- The unmanageable acronym "RGRTA" stands for "Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority," a.k.a. our local bus system.	+ == Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority == + [[Image(rtsparkavebusbyrocpicdotcom.jpg, 254 "The #1 Park Ave. bus makes its way down East Main St courtesy rocpic.com", right, thumbnail)]] + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Location'''\|\| + \|\|1372 East Main St, Rochester NY 14609\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Phone'''\|\| + \|\|585 654 0200\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Website'''\|\| + \|\|http://rgrta.org\|\|
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- [[Thumbnail(rtsparkavebusbyrocpicdotcom.jpg,right,254 "The #1 Park Ave. bus makes its way down East Main St. courtesy rocpic.com")]]	+ The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority, a corporation under New York Authority law, operates bus services centered across a seven county area. Buses centered out of Rochester operate as ["Regional Transit Service"]. Other systems serve Batavia, and Livingston, Wayne, Wyoming, Orleans, and Seneca counties. The Authority also operates Lift Line for the physically disabled, commuter Park & Ride, and bus services and programs for the ["University of Rochester"], ["Rochester Institute of Technology"], and area SUNY schools like ["Monroe Community College"].
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- * Official web site: http://www.rgrta.org/	+ To reduce demand for driving and parking, the Authority runs and participates in several programs. They [http://rgrta.org/CommuterResources/EmployerSupport.aspx subsidize bus passes] for employees and employers. In connection with M&T Bank, they[http://rgrta.org/CommuterResources/SmartCommute.aspx subsidize mortgages] within 0.25 miles of a bus route. They coordinate [http://rgrta.org/CommuterResources/RideShare.aspx Ride Share carpools], which receive preferred parking in downtown parking garages. All busses can carry bicycles on front-mounted external racks. For the unemployed, they offer [http://rgrta.org/CommuterResources/JobsFirst.aspx free rides to interviews]. + + The Authority also drove planning for the proposed Transit Center, one of the three main components of ["Renaissance Square"]. + + See also: + * ["Public Transit"]
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	+ * ["Genesee Transportation Council"] + * [wiki:Wikipedia:Bus_rapid_transit Bus Rapid Transit]
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- See also: ["Public Transit"].	+ Their website includes a neat [http://infoweb.rgrta.com/hiwire?.a=iTripPlanning trip planner], and an [http://rgrta.org/cart/category.aspx?categoryid=2&openid=2 online store] selling passes, including RTS [http://rgrta.org/SchedulesMaps/RTSFares.aspx 20-ride $20, and stored value passes].
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- RGRTA also has their own trip planner, which seems to be rather neat. It's available [http://infoweb.rgrta.com/hiwire?.a=iTripPlanning here]. - - * The [http://www.rgrta.org/About/BoardOfDirectors.aspx Board of Directors] of RGRTA meets on the first Thursday of every month at noon, in the first floor board room of their offices at [[Address(1372 East Main St)]]. Agendas and Minutes for the meetings are available on the web site, under the Board of Directors page. - * The next Customer Town Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 6:00 PM at the Helen McGraw Irondequoit library, [[Address(2180 East Ridge Road)]].	+ * The [http://rgrta.org/About/BoardOfDirectors.aspx Board of Directors] of RGRTA meets on the first Thursday of every month at noon, in the first floor board room of their offices at [[Address(1372 East Main St)]]. At bottom are [http://rgrta.org/About/BoardOfDirectors.aspx meetings agendas and minutes]. + * In recent initiatives, the Authority solicits feedback during [http://rgrta.org/About/WhatsNew.aspx?RTS customer town meetings].

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RonMorales — 2006-01-02T01:03:09Z

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RonMorales — 2006-01-02T00:58:33Z

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TobinFricke — 2005-10-26T01:02:03Z

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- - ["TobinFricke" Tobin Fricke] is working on an automated "Trip Planner" for the RGRTA bus system, inspired by [http://www.transitinfo.org/tripplanner/ San Francisco's trip planner]. If you're interested in helping out, send him an email.

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RyanTucker — 2005-09-16T21:04:12Z

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	+ ------ + ''2005-09-16 14:04:12'' [[nbsp]] The URL may have been a little session-specific, so I updated it. Seems to be working OK at this particular moment... --["RyanTucker"]

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RyanTucker — 2005-09-16T21:01:22Z

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- RGRTA also has their own trip planner, which seems to be rather neat. It's available [http://infoweb.rgrta.com/hiwire?.a=iTripPlanning&.s=45f504be&Date= here].	+ RGRTA also has their own trip planner, which seems to be rather neat. It's available [http://infoweb.rgrta.com/hiwire?.a=iTripPlanning here].

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TobinFricke — 2005-09-16T18:21:28Z

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	+ ------ + ''2005-09-16 11:21:28'' [[nbsp]] The online trip planner has crashed already. --["TobinFricke"]

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RyanTucker — 2005-09-16T16:58:13Z

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	+ + RGRTA also has their own trip planner, which seems to be rather neat. It's available [http://infoweb.rgrta.com/hiwire?.a=iTripPlanning&.s=45f504be&Date= here].

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RyanTucker — 2005-08-10T02:04:32Z

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- ''2005-08-09 18:53:16'' [[nbsp]] Yup. It's inefficient for passengers, but without a rapid transit backbone, it's really tough to do anything else. I'll start working on a route to see what's workable... --["RyanTucker"]	+ ''2005-08-09 18:53:16'' [[nbsp]] Yup. It's inefficient for passengers, but without a rapid transit backbone, it's really tough to do anything else. I'll start working on a route to see what's workable... '''time passes''' OK, looks like I can catch the bus at the corner a bit before 7am and get to work around 8:10 or so, which is pretty good. If I miss it, I get to work at... 9:45. I'd have to not miss it I suppose ;-) --["RyanTucker"]

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RyanTucker — 2005-08-10T01:53:16Z

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	+ ------ + ''2005-08-09 18:53:16'' [[nbsp]] Yup. It's inefficient for passengers, but without a rapid transit backbone, it's really tough to do anything else. I'll start working on a route to see what's workable... --["RyanTucker"]

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TobinFricke — 2005-08-10T01:48:58Z

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	+ ------ + ''2005-08-09 18:48:58'' [[nbsp]] The bus system actually works very well when you use it as intended. The intent is that downtown is the hub for all bus transfers. You can almost use the bus system with any planning this way: get on a bus in the downtown direction (I think all buses are either going to or coming from downtown). Get out at downtown, then look at the signs in the shelters to figure out what bus to get on next. I think the downtown-centric layout of the bus system is quite anachronistic given that downtown is no longer the focal point of Rochester that it once was. --["TobinFricke"]

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RyanTucker — 2005-08-10T01:39:54Z

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	+ ------ + ''2005-08-09 18:39:54'' [[nbsp]] ... still waiting. Hmm. OK, anyone know how to get from Field/Clinton to Bushnell's Basin and back? ;-) --["RyanTucker"]

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RyanTucker — 2005-08-05T16:02:34Z

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	+ ------ + ''2005-08-05 09:02:34'' [[nbsp]] I submitted a routing request last night; let's see if it's possible. Toronto has spoiled me. --["RyanTucker"]

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RyDahl — 2005-08-05T13:30:19Z

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	+ ------ + ''2005-08-05 06:30:19'' [[nbsp]] it depends on where your going and when, of course. but if you can commute easily with the bus then do it! :) --["RyahDahl"]

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RyanTucker — 2005-08-05T00:21:48Z

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	+ ------ + ''2005-08-04 17:21:48'' [[nbsp]] So, how is the bus system? I'm considering the feasibility of commuting on the bus. I love my car, but damn, it's eating into my booze-and-women money these days. --["RyanTucker"]

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RyanTucker — 2005-08-05T00:19:02Z

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- * The next Customer Town Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 6:00 PM at Rundel Auditorium, [[Address(115 South Avenue)]] (The corner of South Avenue and Broad Street).	+ * The next Customer Town Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 6:00 PM at the Helen McGraw Irondequoit library, [[Address(2180 East Ridge Road)]].

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TobinFricke — 2005-07-28T17:59:50Z

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	+ * The [http://www.rgrta.org/About/BoardOfDirectors.aspx Board of Directors] of RGRTA meets on the first Thursday of every month at noon, in the first floor board room of their offices at [[Address(1372 East Main St)]]. Agendas and Minutes for the meetings are available on the web site, under the Board of Directors page. + * The next Customer Town Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 6:00 PM at Rundel Auditorium, [[Address(115 South Avenue)]] (The corner of South Avenue and Broad Street). +

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TobinFricke — 2005-07-01T18:30:06Z

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	+ * ["People for a Better Bus Station"]

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TobinFricke — 2005-06-16T14:35:25Z

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	+ ["TobinFricke" Tobin Fricke] is working on an automated "Trip Planner" for the RGRTA bus system, inspired by [http://www.transitinfo.org/tripplanner/ San Francisco's trip planner]. If you're interested in helping out, send him an email. +

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TobinFricke — 2005-06-16T14:19:43Z

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TobinFricke — 2005-06-16T14:19:19Z

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