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Public Transit Service Cuts

Summary

RTS is cutting its On Demand service, and disabled riders say that leaves them stranded with no way to get around. Advocates also say they were left out of the conversation entirely.

At a glance

Total mentions: 1
Last 30 days: 1

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The cut may save RTS money on On Demand operations, but disabled riders could face new costs for alternatives or lose access to essential services.

✅Who benefits

RTS may benefit by reducing the cost of running On Demand service.

⚠️Who could be affected

Disabled riders who depend on On Demand will be stranded, and advocates say they were shut out of the decision.

Mentions & discussions (1)

RochesterFirst (WROC)Nov 6, 2026

‘We're left with nothing’: Greece woman fears RTS cuts will strand disabled riders

GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) — As riders scramble for alternative transportation options following RTS' announcement that it is eliminating On Demand service, riders with disabilities say they feel like an afterthought in the conversation. "To say that I am d...

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