The new access facility will replace an aging, outdated building that has reached its capacity and is inefficient, legislators say. The new building will house over 100 employees and the 50-plus bus fleet as well as providing vehicle maintenance and storage.

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Farmington’s Leonard’s Express has acquired an Idaho-based transportation company. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Based in Caldwell, Idaho, Holman Transportation Services Inc. was founded in 1997 and is a privately held trucking company that provides services to ...

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Dozens of New York groups, including one local nonprofit, are part of a 200-organization push to urge Northeast and Mid-Atlantic governors to move on an “ambitious and equitable” transportation and climate initiative. The largest and most diverse collection of health, ...

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The state of New York will spend $357 million for the renewal of roadways across the state, incorporating construction techniques that reduce fuel consumption and decrease the production of greenhouse gases, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said recently. The techniques allow existing ...

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Regional Transit Service plans to launch its new RTS Go contactless fare payment system in Monroe County on July 15, and will reinstate the collection of fares across the eight-county region it serves at that time. “While the arrival of ...

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The New York State Thruway Authority board of directors has approved the selection of Empire State Thruway Partners to redevelop the 27 service areas located on the Thruway. The company was selected from bids received in response to a request ...

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The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee is making nearly $30 million available to improve traffic safety in New York. The highway safety grant program will provide funds to local, state and not-for-profit agencies for projects that improve traffic safety and reduce ...

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Dozens of agencies statewide have launched a coalition to seek funding for public transit. The New Yorkers for Better Public Transit coalition comprises major transit systems from across the state, including Rochester’s Regional Transit Service, as well as members of ...

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A new transportation and poverty report commissioned by a number of area organizations involved in Rochester’s anti-poverty initiative suggests that the city’s transportation system reinforces the disparities that already exist in the community, rather than helping to reduce them. Transportation ...

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