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Press release
Batavia, NY: Regional Transit Service in Genesee County (RTS Genesee) announced today that it will introduce a new public express service to The Rez in Batavia starting Monday, July 7, 2025. This new service, which was developed in partnership with The Rez, a member of the Tonawanda Indian Reservation, will operate weekly on Mondays.
This express service, which is free to customers and subsidized by The Rez, will depart from the hub at Batavia City Centre at 10:33 a.m. on Mondays, and arrive at The Rez at 11:00 a.m. The bus will remain onsite for 30 minutes, depart at 11:30 a.m. and arrive back at the hub at Batavia City Centre at 11:57 a.m.
“RTS is happy to partner with The Rez to provide this new express service to customers in Genesee County free of charge,” said RTS CEO Miguel Velázquez. “Embracing partnerships like this is a great way to grow the public transit system and make it easier for customers to access important retail destinations. I thank The Rez and the RTS team for working together to get this service in place in support of our mutual customers.”
Customers of The Rez can place an order by phone at 716-542-2887, and they will have it ready when the customers arrive via RTS.
The express service schedule, which includes specific departure and arrival times is available on the RTS website. Customers are encouraged to contact RTS Genesee with questions at 585-343-3079.
For all other information, visit www.myRTS.com.