Open Data

Our vision

Unify the region through sustainable mobility – strengthening communities and positioning CDTA as a vital driver of growth by connecting people, places, and opportunity.

Exploring Albany

  1. 1Albany
  2. 2Schenectady
  3. 3Troy & Rensselaer
  4. 4Saratoga Springs
  5. 5Amsterdam
  6. 6Glens Falls
  7. 7Hudson Falls & Fort Edward

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    Fixed-route bus

    Local, regional, and express connections

    Local, regional, and express routes connect communities across CDTA's seven-county service area.

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    BusPlus BRT

    Fast, frequent service on the Red, Blue, and Purple lines

  3. Mode 3 of 6

    FLEX

    On-demand mobility that complements scheduled service

  4. Mode 4 of 6

    CDPHP Cycle!

    Bike-share connections for short regional trips

  5. Mode 5 of 6

    DRIVE carshare

    All-electric carshare powered by CDTA

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    Regional links

    Connections to rail, colleges, airports, and park-and-rides

D.R.I.V.E.S. value

Dedication

We are committed to providing mobility solutions and going the extra mile for our teams, mission, and customers.

What this map shows

A seven-county CDTA service-area map highlights Albany, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington counties. Animated lines represent major regional transit connections. Moving dots are illustrative vehicles, and numbered circles mark representative bike-share hubs.

The automatic tour moves between Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Amsterdam, Glens Falls, and Hudson Falls while presenting place and service facts. The service spotlight cycles through fixed-route bus, BusPlus BRT, FLEX, CDPHP Cycle!, DRIVE carshare, and regional links with illustrative animations. It pauses automatically when reduced motion is requested or the page is hidden.

Transit service facts

Fixed-route bus

Local, regional, and express connections

  • Local, regional, and express routes connect communities across CDTA's seven-county service area.
  • Scheduled service links riders with employment, education, medical, shopping, and cultural destinations.
  • Frequent corridor service helps local trips connect with the wider regional network.

BusPlus BRT

Fast, frequent service on the Red, Blue, and Purple lines

  • BusPlus is CDTA's limited-stop Bus Rapid Transit service on some of the Capital Region's busiest travel corridors.
  • The Red, Blue, and Purple lines together span more than 40 miles of BRT service.
  • Fewer stops, signal priority, queue-jump lanes, larger stations, and frequent service help BRT trips move efficiently.

FLEX

On-demand mobility that complements scheduled service

  • FLEX provides on-demand mobility within designated service areas and complements scheduled routes.
  • Riders request pickup and drop-off points within a FLEX zone instead of following a fixed stop sequence.
  • Flexible service helps CDTA adapt mobility options to changing community travel needs.

CDPHP Cycle!

Bike-share connections for short regional trips

  • CDPHP Cycle! adds a bike-share option for short trips and first- or last-mile connections.
  • Bike-share hubs help connect neighborhoods, downtowns, campuses, parks, and transit stops.
  • Shared bikes expand sustainable mobility choices without presenting this prototype as live availability.

DRIVE carshare

All-electric carshare powered by CDTA

  • DRIVE, powered by CDTA, is the Capital Region's first all-electric, zero-emission carshare service.
  • DRIVE vehicles give members another option for errands, appointments, and trips that need a car.
  • Each all-electric vehicle seats up to five people and has an estimated 200-mile range.

Regional links

Connections to rail, colleges, airports, and park-and-rides

  • Regional service links riders with rail stations, park-and-rides, colleges, and major employment centers.
  • Northway Express and Thruway Express extend connections along key regional travel corridors.
  • Local routes and regional links work together so more trips can continue beyond a single community.

CDTA vision and values

Unify the region through sustainable mobility – strengthening communities and positioning CDTA as a vital driver of growth by connecting people, places, and opportunity.

  • Dedication: We are committed to providing mobility solutions and going the extra mile for our teams, mission, and customers.
  • Respect: We value every person we serve and work with, ensuring a fair and collaborative environment that acknowledges various skills and backgrounds. We take accountability for our actions and deliver on our goals.
  • Innovation: We are committed to constantly improving the work we do. We will foster creativity and new ideas to enhance our services and the lives of everyone we serve.
  • Versatility: We strive to be able to adapt to the changing needs of our employees and the community, offering flexible solutions, dependable service, and clear communication.
  • Excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest professional, ethical, and financial standards to ensure optimized performance while pursuing continuous improvement and growth for our employees.
  • Safety: We put the well-being of our riders, employees, and the communities we serve at the heart of every decision. By fostering a culture of vigilance and proactive safety measures, we ensure that every journey is safe for everyone on board.

Prototype notes

Built for a lobby display

This early concept uses a reliable, self-contained map animation so the experience can run continuously without a map API key. County boundaries are simplified from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb geometry. Transit-mode animations and vehicle positions are intentionally illustrative until an approved live-data integration is designed. BusPlus and DRIVE descriptions reference their public CDTA service pages. The vision and D.R.I.V.E.S. value definitions come from CDTA's approved April 2026 staff presentation.