Gainesville, NY: Regional Transit Service (RTS) held a ribbon cutting today with members of the RTS team and special guests to celebrate the completion of construction of its new facility in Wyoming County. RTS will move into the new facility Saturday, November 16, and begin operating there on Monday, November 18.
Video of Press Conference-November 15, 2024
“This is an exciting day for RTS and the team in Wyoming County,” said Miguel Velázquez, CEO of RTS. “This new facility will give our team the support they need to continue providing safe, reliable, convenient, and sustainable transportation to the people of Wyoming County. It will allow for the indoor cleaning and storage of our vehicles, which will provide an improved experience for our customers, especially during the cold winter months. On behalf of the entire team at RTS, I thank our Congressional Delegation, Governor Hochul, the New York State Department of Transportation, our New York State Legislators, the Board of Supervisors and entire team from Wyoming County, The RGRTA Board of Commissioners, business partners, our construction team, and the RTS Wyoming Team for making this project possible.”
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer said, “This state-of-the art facility is a major boost for the 40,000 Wyoming County residents who use RTS for everything from getting to work or a doctor appointment, to doing their shopping, or visiting friends and family. I’m glad to have helped secure the federal rural transit funding that delivered over $8 million to build this new facility. It will not only ensure reliable public transportation, which is a lifeline for rural communities, but will support RTS’s hardworking 21-employee Wyoming County workforce who last year alone provided 42,158 rides for local residents.”
The new RTS Wyoming Transportation Center:
- Took 16 months to build
- Cost $11 million
- Is 20,000 square feet in size and includes:
- Parking for up to 18 buses to keep them out of the elements
- A vehicle wash bay with an automated drive-through bus wash system to help keep the buses in a state of good repair
- Administrative office space
- A break room that doubles as a training room
- Roof mounted solar panels, and
- 1 EV charging station for public use.
Video of Ribbon Cutting-November 15, 2024–Representatives from RTS, Wyoming County, the offices of U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, NYS Assemblyman David DiPietro, and NYS Senator George Borrello, and construction partners Pike Construction and Popli Design Group cut the ribbon to officially open the new RTS Wyoming facility.
