RPT announces programming changes starting November 4th – ABC 6 News

(Rochester Public Transit) – Changes to Rochester Public Transit (RPT) service will take effect on November 4, 2024 and riders are advised to review them carefully. RPT, in coordination with Mayo Clinic, has chosen not to renew the parking lease at the Rochester Technology Campus.

As a result, starting November 4th, IBM Park & ​​Ride will close with the following changes:

• Route 450X and 350X will be discontinued and replaced by Route 550X, which will serve 75th Street Park & ​​Ride and Fairgrounds Park & ​​Ride with direct service to Saint Mary’s Campus and Downtown Transit Center. It will only offer trips on weekdays, every 15 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes from 6pm to 8:30pm.
• Route 412 will be adjusted to serve three new apartment complexes near 65th St NW that previously lacked access to public transportation, as well as the new 75th St Park & ​​Ride. These changes will provide consistent service every 30 minutes throughout the day and night to ensure passengers can easily return home or access their vehicles at the Park & ​​Ride.
• Route 411 will continue to stop at the Rochester Technology Campus to serve commuters who work there. Service will continue to be 30 minutes at peak times and 60 minutes at midday.

RPT is also making small adjustments to many route schedules to improve the accuracy of the published schedule and the efficiency of the system. Customers are encouraged to review their route schedules.

RPT continues to operate park-and-ride facilities at four locations: 75th Street, Fairgrounds/Graham Park, North Broadway, and RCTC.

The RPT website, rptride.com, has updated routes and schedules for routes 412 and 550X. Additional routes and schedules will be available in the coming days. The Transit mobile app will be updated with the new schedules starting November 3rd.

In September, RPT conducted a survey in preparation for these service changes to collect feedback and determine times and frequency to meet passenger needs. Questions or comments about the changes can be directed to [email protected]. For detailed information about each service, including routes and schedules, visit rptride.com.