Regional Transit Service (RTS) held a ribbon cutting Thursday with members of the RTS team and special guests to celebrate the completion of construction of its new facility in Seneca County. RTS will move into the new facility on Saturday, April 26, and begin operating out of the new location in Waterloo on Monday, April 28th.
RTS CEO Miguel Velazquez and Seneca County Board of Supervisors Chairman Mike Enslow
“This is an exciting day for RTS and the team in Seneca 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 Seneca 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 Seneca County, The RGRTA Board of Commissioners, business partners, our construction team, and the RTS Seneca, Engineering, and Technology Innovation teams for making this project possible.”
The new RTS Seneca Transportation Center:
- Took 22 months to build
- Cost $7.5 million
- Is more than 14,000 square feet in size, and includes:
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- Parking for up to 10 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
- An EV charging station for public use.
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2023 RTS Seneca County Groundbreaking
