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67-796: 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). CDTA is overseen by

134-528: A Convair 240 , was flying Boston - Springfield - Albany - Syracuse - Rochester - Buffalo -Detroit-Chicago when it crashed and caught fire after flying into a series of radio towers in a fog while descending for landing. All 28 occupants on board (25 passengers and three crew) were killed. On March 3, 1972, Mohawk Airlines Flight 405 , a Fairchild Hiller FH-227 , crashed into a house in Albany , on approach to Albany County Airport. The crew had difficulty getting

201-461: A closure that prompted repeated improvements in the late 1930s and 1940s. The airport was closed from January 1939 until December 1940, when it reopened to traffic during daylight hours only, and then with no restrictions since January 1942. The airport has not been closed (other than for weather and emergency landings) since. The February 1947 C&GS chart shows three 3,500-foot (1,100-meter) runways aimed at 12, 98, and 133 degrees magnetic. By 1950,

268-646: A different travel pattern. In each service area, routes operate in a spoke-hub model; focused on the downtown areas of cities served with routes extending to outlying neighborhoods and communities. This focus on downtown areas is the origin for the common name of Centro; the Spanish word for downtown. Buses arrive at the various hubs at fixed times throughout the day to allow for streamlined transfers. CNY Centro and Centro of Oswego operate campus shuttle routes for Syracuse University and SUNY Oswego , respectively. CNY Centro operates various Community Extra routes, open to

335-430: A fighter pilot during World War I who perished while in air combat. A $ 10,000 prize was established for sustained flight between Albany and New York City; Glenn Curtiss achieved this on May 29, 1910. Other early pioneers of aviation that stopped at this early field were Charles Lindbergh , Amelia Earhart , and James Doolittle . Mayor John Boyd Thacher II once said "a city without the foresight to build an airport for

402-541: A level of staffing of 738 people. The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority is authorized by the State of New York to operate transit services in Cayuga , Cortland , Jefferson , Madison , Oneida , Onondaga , and Oswego counties. The below subsidiaries operate transit services in the counties that have opted-in to the transportation district. The biggest service subsidiary, CNY Centro, operates service in

469-520: A new 1,000 car parking garage, which will open in March 2020; new solar panels, escalators, energy efficient taxiway lighting, concessions are also being installed. In addition, some passenger jet bridges are being replaced. Frontier Airlines "temporarily" left ALB in late 2022, leaving gate C1 without a use. It is unknown if Frontier intends to return to service in Albany in the future. In September 2022,

536-501: A new era of low fare service. In early 2001, CommutAir (now CommuteAir) started to invest in an Albany hub. The hub was to connect a number of smaller cities in the Northeastern United States via the Albany hub. This allowed passengers to travel between cities that lack the demand for a direct flight between them while still bypassing busy, delay-prone hubs in major cities. These flights were operated under

603-527: A nine-member board of directors . At the present time, the board representation includes: 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. CDTA operates 65 routes, many of which connect neighborhoods to downtowns or downtowns to shopping areas; with six routes linking key towns together. The 286-RPI Shuttle,

670-429: A restaurant, offices and viewing area on the second floor. A single-story boarding concourse extended outwards from this building. In 1968 this concourse was widened to allow more concessions and boarding space. The terminal was expanded again in 1979, with the addition of a new two-story building attached diagonally to the northwest. It had boarding gates for Allegheny Airlines on the second floor and baggage carousels on

737-456: A ridership of 10.3 million trips, down from a 2008 high of 12.1 million trips. In Syracuse and Utica, bus routes are numbered with a two digit base number. Short turn and variations of the base route are prefixed with an additional number to denote a different travel pattern. Bus routes in Oswego and Fulton use an alpha-numeric numbering scheme that suffixes the base route with a letter to denote

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804-501: 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. At first the service was free, but in October 2020, CDTA started requiring riders to pay for Flex ride. In September 2021,

871-620: A temporary location in 2018. The new, permanent facility offers an enclosed waiting area and information booth and opened on November 2, 2020. Albany International Airport Albany International Airport ( IATA : ALB , ICAO : KALB , FAA LID : ALB ) is six miles (9.7 km) northwest of Albany , in Albany County, New York , United States. It is owned by the Albany County Airport Authority. ALB covers 1,000 acres (400 ha) of land. It

938-592: A transit development plan that would create a planned environment to react to needed changes in the CDTA organization. Parts of this plan included: Central New York Regional Transportation Authority The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority , commonly referred to as Centro , is a New York State public benefit corporation and the operator of mass transit in Onondaga , Oswego , Cayuga , and Oneida counties in New York state. The CNYRTA

1005-787: 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,

1072-688: Is a shuttle service for area universities which are also open to the public. Similarly, many 80_ buses are for other schools, but are 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. 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

1139-584: Is an airport of entry in the town of Colonie . It was built on the site of the Shaker settlement about 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Albany and stretching north to the hamlet of Verdoy . It is also located in close proximity to Interstate 87 and State Route 7 . The airport is considered Class Charlie Airspace. Albany International Airport serves as the major air center for the Capital Region, Northeastern New York, and Western New England. In 2019,

1206-539: Is provided by Birnie Bus Service . Centro's Call-A-Bus service provides paratransit service under the criteria set forth under the ADA . Members of the riding public, with disabilities that makes travel by transit buses difficult, are able to request pre-planned travel through the Call-A-Bus program. Service is offered in all areas that have regular route service. Centro Parking, Inc. is a subsidiary that leases land from

1273-524: Is the long-distance ground travel (rail and bus) terminal serving the Syracuse area, located at 1 Walsh Circle. The RTC is operated by Centro subsidiary Intermodal Transportation Center, Inc. The transportation center is served by many local bus routes and provides connections to Amtrak , Greyhound , Megabus and Trailways of New York . The Centro Transit Hub in Utica, located at 15 Elizabeth St, replaced

1340-621: The Continental Connection brand using Beechcraft 1900Ds . The flights were scheduled in banks so that passengers would only have a 20-minute layover in Albany between flights, thereby minimizing travel times. At its peak, CommutAir served Allentown , Bangor , Binghamton , Boston , Buffalo , Burlington , Elmira , Portland , Harrisburg , Nantucket , Wilkes-Barre , LaGuardia , Islip , Hartford , White Plains , Manchester , Providence , Syracuse , Rochester , Saranac Lake , Plattsburgh , Montréal , Ottawa . The hub

1407-572: The New York State Fair . In recent years, with increased attendance at the State Fair, other Upstate New York transit agencies have provided buses and drivers to meet demand for parking lot shuttles. Several Park-N-Rides are located throughout suburban Onondaga County that are served by CNY Centro bus routes. The Centro Transit Hub in Syracuse, located at 599 S. Salina St, replaced the original Common Center transfer location at

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1474-601: The SUNY Oswego campus. The neighboring communities of Fulton and Mexico are also provided with fixed route service. Routes are based in the City of Auburn . Service began on April 2, 1973. Centro assumed operation of Auburn-Syracuse intercity bus service from Onondaga Coach on August 30, 1993. Local bus routes are interlined in a continuous loop that makes a one-seat ride throughout the entire system and city possible. Centro of Oneida began operation on April 1, 2005 with

1541-475: 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

1608-714: 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 & #23, as the "Blue Line". The line along the Washington Ave./Western Ave. corridor is referred to as the "Purple Line" or the 910. In cooperation with the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, CDTA operates open-air trolleys during

1675-481: The Capital Region, they service New York City and Western New York, east–west and north–south. As of October 2020, a new sidewalk spans across Albany Shaker Road from Route 155 to Wolf Road. A pedestrian and bicycle path is also accessible via the new sidewalk at the corner of Albany Shaker Road and Route 155. There is also a small viewing area and park at the corner of Albany Shaker road and the exit 3 ramp off I-87. On September 16, 1953, American Airlines Flight 723 ,

1742-707: 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

1809-527: 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

1876-622: The Saratoga Service map. 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

1943-841: 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. Madison & Green Does not serve downtown troy after 7:30 pm, ends at HVCC 15th St. & Park Blvd Formerly Greater Glens Falls Transit until CDTA took over operations on January 1, 2024. CDTA formerly ran three suburban shuttles, all operated by Albany Division, that used smaller cutaway vans , with

2010-728: The State of New York in Downtown Syracuse to sell monthly parking. Centro Parking, Inc., has in the past, offered management of parking garages for local institutions like SUNY Upstate . Revenue that is generated from the parking lots contributes to the operational budget for transit services. Centro operates thirty-six bus routes in Syracuse, eight bus routes in Oswego County, seven bus routes in Auburn, six bus routes in Rome, and eleven bus routes in Utica. In 2018, Centro had

2077-574: The acquisition of the financially troubled Utica Transit Authority based in Utica . The UTA was a local agency that did not have the same ability to raise revenues as a public benefit corporation such as the CNYRTA. Merging the local county bus operations into the Centro system brought greater financial stability through savings in personnel and administrative costs. On October 1, 2005, Centro of Oneida assumed

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2144-483: The airline industry saw a series of mergers; after 1989, the US airline industry was dominated by six "legacy carriers": American, United, Delta, Northwest, USAir, and Continental. All six served Albany themselves or by their regional affiliates. During the 1990s, Albany and other Upstate markets enjoyed little low-fare service, and the legacy carriers mostly kept fares high. Southwest Airlines ' entry into Albany in 2000 brought

2211-518: The airport handled a total of 1,518,969 passengers, which was a 3.6% increase from 2018. Many airlines serve the airport, with Southwest Airlines having the most presence. They hold 34% of the total airline share at Albany. Along with Southwest Airlines, Albany sees service with many other low-cost carriers, including JetBlue Airways, Allegiant Airlines, and Avelo Airlines. The airport is the fourth largest in New York State. Albany International

2278-559: The airport. You can also pick up a Vermont Translines bus to Vermont and Southern New York. The closest rail station to Albany Airport is Schenectady Amtrak Station in Downtown Schenectady at 10 miles (16 km) from the airport and mainly services western New York and goes east–west. For more rail options, Albany–Rensselaer Amtrak Station is 14 miles (23 km) away and services as the main Amtrak operations center in

2345-587: The area with Downtown Syracuse and Syracuse University . Routes are based in the City of Oswego . Service began on August 28, 1972. Centro assumed operation of the Oswego-Fulton-Syracuse intercity bus service from S&O Coach on June 21, 1993. Routes generally travel east and west through the city, with connections to routes that travel to Fulton and Syracuse made in Downtown Oswego. Centro operates two student shuttle routes on

2412-533: The city of Syracuse and suburban Onondaga County . Centro took over the assets and operations of the Syracuse Transit Corporation on January 17, 1972, and those of the suburban Syracuse & Eastern Transit Corp. in 1974. CNY Centro staff provide support and administrative functions; including marketing, procurement, route planning, human resources, training and safety for all sister subsidiaries. Local, express, and commuter routes connect

2479-598: The cruise lock to disengage in one of the engines. While the crew attempted to deal with the problem, the aircraft crashed short of the airfield, killing 16 of the 48 people in the aircraft and one person on the ground. On June 17, 2024, at approximately 8:15 A.M., a Piper PA-31 Navajo carrying one pilot took off from Runway 19 at the Albany International Airport only to crash minutes later next to neighborhood and library property in Colonie, killing

2546-822: The day had been blamed for the lack of development in the 300 block of South Salina St. Centro chose the current site of the Hub in 2006 and plans were approved by the Federal Transit Administration in November 2008. The design team included Centro, QPK Design, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Robson Woese Inc., and Fisher Associates. Construction began in 2011 and the facility opened on September 4, 2012. The facility offers twenty-two covered bus bays, covered outdoor seating, and an indoor lobby with seating, public restrooms, information booth and ticket vending machines. The William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center

2613-463: 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). This plan also led to modifications on Routes 1 and the former route 2. Queue jumping and signal priority were planned to make BRT more attractive to the region, after light rail was rejected. In early 2008, CDTA announced that it

2680-763: 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. This is a list of buses that run under CDTA: Madison & Green Broadway & Orange St. Broadway & Orange Madison & Green Madison & Green S. Pearl St & Beaver St. S. Pearl St & Dunn Memorial Bridge N. Pearl St & Van Tromp St Rensselaer Rail Station Broadway & Hudson Ave. Broadway & Hudson Ave. Madison Ave & Green St The City of Saratoga Springs service also operates from Schenectady Division. These routes run seven days

2747-481: The first floor. The Albany County Airport Authority was created by the county in 1993 with a 40-year lease to operate the airport in 1996. Construction of a new terminal began on May 16, 1996; it opened in June 1998. It was designed by Reynolds, Smith & Hills and Stracher-Roth-Gilmore, and it was built around the existing terminal, most of which was demolished upon its completion. Only the 1979 extension remains from

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2814-653: The fleet include Ford "ELF" minibuses and several transfers from suburban shuttle routes (see below). 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

2881-481: 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

2948-567: The inside of the airport overall. The project broke ground in December of 2023, and is expected to be completed in mid-2025. Between 1946 and 1961, American Airlines, TWA and Colonial/Eastern flew to Albany, but nonstop flights did not travel farther than New York City and Buffalo until 1967. Eastern left in 1961 and TWA left in 1965, leaving Mohawk and a few American flights. The first jets were American and Mohawk British Aircraft Corporation BAC One-Elevens in late 1966; concurrently, runway 1/19

3015-443: The intersection of S. Salina and E. Fayette Streets. The old Common Center utilized the four corners of the intersection to "line up" buses, leaving passengers unprotected from inclement weather and with limited seating. Centro riders often had to cross the busy intersection twice to reach their next bus. The congestion caused by having dozens of full-sized buses and hundreds of people transferring buses at regular intervals throughout

3082-409: The landing threshold was maintained, thus the available landing distance was unchanged because of obstructions to the east, but the full length was available for takeoffs to the west. A few years later, another 1,300 feet (400 m) of the runway was added to the north end of the main runway to bring it to its 8,500 foot (2,600 m) length. The north–south runway gained runway centerline lighting and

3149-462: The maintenance base to Albany in 2014. The main terminal is divided into two levels. Level 1 includes the main check-in area, baggage claim, car rental, and taxi services. Level 2 includes a public waiting area. The security checkpoint leads passengers to a central atrium and all three concourses. Concourse A was opened in 1998. The concourse currently hosts Allegiant Air and United . Concourse B hosts American , Delta , and JetBlue . Concourse C

3216-573: The new I-87 Exit 3 which will provide direct access to Albany International Airport. The airport is served by major car rental companies Hertz, Enterprise, Budget, and National as well as by Uber , Lyft , local taxi and limousine services. Albany International Airport is served by CDTA Routes 117, 155, and 737. Route 737 provides access to Downtown Albany , while Route 117 provides access to Colonie and Guilderland via Colonie Center and Crossgates Mall . Adirondack Trailways and Vermont Translines also provides intercity bus service to and from

3283-476: The new traffic may soon be left behind in the race for competition". He, therefore, decided to build in 1928 a new modern airport on the Shaker site near Albany-Shaker Road in Colonie, not far from the original polo fields used as the first site of the municipal airport. The Shakers not only sold the land used but also loaned the use of tractors and tools. The early Albany Airport was often closed and threatened with

3350-418: The north-facing runway added touchdown zone lighting to lower landing minimums - including a category two instrument landing system approach. ALB was jointly owned and managed by the city and county of Albany until 1960 when Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd ended the city's stake. In 1962 a new terminal building opened. A landside building had ticket counters, a coffee shop, and baggage claim on the first floor and

3417-489: The old terminal building. In 1999 the Airport Authority began building a 16,000-square-foot (1,500 m ) addition to the new terminal for Southwest Airlines' use. The project was completed in 2000 and included the addition of two new dual jet bridges allowing passengers to board and deplane from front and rear doors of the aircraft. Construction started in 2019 for various airport improvements. This includes

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3484-540: The operations of the VIP Transportation bus system in Rome . This merger of services has allowed for improved transit for citizens of Oneida County . Even though, Oneida County public transit operations have been consolidated into one system, routes do not connect the cities of Rome and Utica. They also do not connect those cities to Onondaga, Cayuga, and Oswego Counties. Service between Utica, Rome and Syracuse

3551-442: The original Busy Corner transfer location located at the intersection of Genesee, Bleecker and Lafayette Streets. The transfer point was moved one block east to Charlotte Street between Bleecker and Elizabeth Streets. This portion of Charlotte Street was closed and converted to a center island platform with nine bus bays and seating. A lobby with an enclosed waiting area, information booth, ticket vending machines and public restrooms

3618-405: The primary runway was up to 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) in length and was hard-surfaced. In 1966 and 1967, the north–south runway was extended to 6,000 feet (1,800 m). In the 1980s, the main runway was extended again to the north to 7,200 feet (2,200 m). The east/west crosswind runway was also extended eastward to 7,200 feet (2,200 m) from 5,999 feet (1,828 m) in the early 2000s, but

3685-663: The public, that directly serve public, charter, and parochial high schools attended by students who reside within the Syracuse City School District . High school students, that live 1.5 or more miles from their school, are provided with free travel to and from school on school days. Special event service is operated by CNY Centro for sporting events at the Carrier Dome and Lakeview Amphitheater concerts. CNY Centro, Centro of Cayuga, and Centro of Oswego all operate extensive shuttle service to and from

3752-607: 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. The 2005 plan included

3819-768: The service was expanded to the southern part of Saratoga County, New York , to service Clifton Park , Halfmoon and Mechanicville . 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. All buses are wheelchair accessible. * All MCIs can run either 540 or 560 on any given day. CDTA will get 9 more electric buses, announced at state of CDTA on 3/5/2024, approved by PM committee on 9/18, with delivery in early 2026. that will bring their fleet to 17 electric buses On 6/20/2024. CDTA put in an order for 15 diesel buses (dark blue) and 5 BRT styled buses (either red or light blue), with an estimated delivery of summer 2025. In 2005, CDTA commissioned

3886-650: 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

3953-401: The upgrades were finished and the airport secured a large amount of funding to begin a new project. This project would extend the bridge that goes from the north garage to the main terminal, adding a new feel to walking through or driving under it. It will make space for concessions and retail to appear in those spaces. The project will also improve passenger flow for the airport, and will improve

4020-483: Was also constructed. The facility opened for service on February 4, 2013. The Centro Transit Hub in Rome, located at 207 W Liberty St, replaced the original transfer location located at the Liberty-George parking garage. It is owned by the city of Rome and leased to Centro of Oneida. The Liberty-George parking structure was deemed structurally unsound and demolished in 2019, with Centro pre-emptively moving to

4087-476: Was closed down in late 2005 to shift operations to Cleveland . A few of the markets did do well. As of December 2023, CommuteAir operates several daily flights from Albany to its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport for United Express . CommuteAir also has one of its key maintenance bases at Albany, serving its ERJ-145 fleet. Previously CommuteAir's main maintenance base was located at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport , but CommuteAir moved

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4154-827: 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. 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. In 2020, CDTA began

4221-467: Was extended south sometime in 1966–67, from 5,000–6,000 feet (1,500–1,800 m). Before airline deregulation in 1978, most flights at Albany were on "trunk carriers" ( American Airlines and Eastern Air Lines ) and "local service carrier" ( Allegheny Airlines , which renamed itself USAir in 1979). After deregulation, many new airlines expanded to Albany. Most did not survive the 1980s. Airlines at Albany after deregulation include: During 1986–1987,

4288-637: Was formed on August 1, 1970, along with similar agencies in Rochester , Albany , and Buffalo . Centro won the American Public Transportation Association 's 2006 "Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award" for bus companies serving 4 million to 30 million riders a year. Centro has a 9-member board of directors, including one non-voting member. Its CEO is Brian Schultz. In 2017, Centro had operating expenses of $ 93.34 million, no outstanding debt, and

4355-468: Was going forward with the bus rapid transit line on NY 5 , which included 19 upgraded stations. 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. Other routes were adjusted accordingly. 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,

4422-451: Was opened in June 1998 as part of the airport's $ 184 million renovation project. Concourse C has three gates, with two currently being used by Southwest , while the other is currently unassigned after being vacated by Frontier . Albany International Airport has direct access to I-87 and New York State Route 7 via Albany-Shaker Road, a 3.3-mile (5.3 km), four-lane boulevard. On August 14, 2018, New York state officials announced

4489-493: Was the first and remains the oldest, municipal airport in the United States. In 1908 the airstrip was on a former polo field on Loudonville Road, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the city in the town of Colonie . In 1909 the airport moved to Westerlo Island , in the city of Albany, but at that time was in the town of Bethlehem ; the airport was named at this time. The airport was named after Teddy Roosevelt 's son, Quentin,

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