# Capital District Transportation Authority

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is a New York State public-benefit corporation overseeing a number of multi-modal parts of public transportation in the Capital District of New York State (Albany, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington counties). CDTA runs local and express buses, including four lines of an express bus service called BusPlus (one between Albany and Schenectady, two between Albany and either Waterford and Cohoes, and another one between Albany and Crossgates Mall), and day-to-day management of three Amtrak stations in the Capital region–the Albany-Rensselaer, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs Amtrak stations. In 2024, the system had a ridership of 18,256,200, or about 60,000 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2024.
Created as an act of the New York State Legislature in August 1970, CDTA was formed similarly to agencies in Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. In 1970, CDTA purchased and took over management of the United Traction Company and Schenectady Transit.
CDTA bus operators, dispatchers, and supervisory staff are organized in Local 1321 of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU).

## Governance

CDTA is overseen by a nine-member board of directors.
At the present time, the board representation includes:
* Three members representing Albany County
* Two members representing Rensselaer County
* One member representing Schenectady County
* Two members representing Saratoga County
* One member (non-voting) representing the labor unions
There is also an executive director that handles day-to-day business, reporting to the board of directors. In 2017, the CDTA had operating expenses of $108.41 million and a level of staffing of 821 people.

## Fixed route services

CDTA operates 65 routes, many of which connect neighborhoods to downtowns or downtowns to shopping areas; with six routes linking key towns together. The 286-RPI Shuttle, is a shuttle service for area universities which are also open to the public. Similarly, many 80_ buses are for other schools, but are open to the public. Service mostly runs from 5:30 a.m.-12:00 a.m. weeknights, 6:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Saturdays, and 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Sundays with the college routes running until 2:00 a.m. in Albany and Troy.

### Albany Division

Before CDTA, many of these routes belonged to the Albany-Nassau Bus Company (Routes 32/33) and United Traction. Buses run from Capital Depot next to CDTA's headquarters on 110 Watervliet Avenue in Albany.
In early 2011, CDTA announced its plans to restructure the Albany County bus routes in two phases. Phase 1 involved reconstructing routes within the city of Albany, with a public input campaign held until August 2011. The results were five new neighborhood routes and three commuter routes. Its goal was to have a more uniformed bus system without any route deviation. Phase 1 of the reconstructing went into effect on November 13, 2011. In August 2012, CDTA revealed the draft plan for Phase 2 of the reconstructing. Phase 2 involved reconstructing routes within the western and northern portions of Albany County, with a public input campaign held until September 2012. Phase 2 of the reconstructing went into effect on November 11, 2012.
This is a list of buses that run under CDTA:
| Route | Terminals | Terminals | Major streets | Notes |
| 1 | Albany Bus Terminal Madison & Green | Wolf Rd. & Colonie Center | Central Ave., NY 5 | Rt. 5 local service between Downtown Albany and Colonie Center, sometimes will turn into 355 (see Schenectady Division) |
| 10 | Broadway & Steuben St. Broadway & Orange St. | Crossgates Mall | Western Ave., Rt. 20 | Rt. 20 local service between Downtown Albany and Crossgates Mall |
| 12 | Broadway & Steuben St. Broadway & Orange | Crossgates Mall | Washington Ave. | |
| 13 | Albany Bus Terminal Madison & Green | Price Chopper/ Shoprite (Slingerlands) | New Scotland Ave., Lark St., NY 85 | |
| 18 | Albany Bus Terminal Madison & Green | Price Chopper/ Shoprite (Slingerlands) | Delaware Ave., Lark St., Cherry Ave., NY 443 | |
| 100 | Clinton Square Station | S. Pearl St & Dunn Memorial Bridge S. Pearl St & Beaver St. | Pearl St., Morton Ave, Quail St., Livingston Ave, and Lark Dr. | Mid City Belt |
| 106 | Clinton Square Station S. Pearl St & Dunn Memorial Bridge | S. Pearl St & Beaver St N. Pearl St & Van Tromp St | Pearl St, 2nd Ave, Whitehall Rd. Allen St. Livingston Ave, Lark Dr | Uptown Belt |
| 107 | Clinton Square Station | Glenmont Price Chopper | South Pearl St., Mt. Hope Dr., Route 9W | |
| 114 | UAlbany Health Science Campus Rensselaer Rail Station | Crossgates Mall | Third St., Western Ave., Madison Ave. | Limited service beyond Rensselaer Rail Station |
| 117 | Crossgates Mall | Albany County Jail | Western Ave., Fuller Rd., Wolf Rd., | Colonie crosstown. No Saturday service. |
| 125 | Albany Bus Terminal | Central Ave. & Colonie Center | Sand Creek Rd., Everett Rd., Clinton Ave. | No Sunday service |
| 155 | Crossgates Mall | Albany International Airport | Washington Ave. Ext., New Karner Rd., Watervliet Shaker Rd., NY 155 | Suburban circulator. Weekends only. |
| 214 | Empire State Plaza Concourse Broadway & Hudson Ave. | East Greenbush Tech Park | Washington Ave., 3rd St. | Stops at ESP weekdays only |
| 233 | Empire State Plaza Concourse Broadway & Hudson Ave. | Schodack Park & Ride | Rt. 9, Rt. 20 | Stops at ESP weekdays only |
| 519 | Empire State Plaza Concourse | Elm Avenue Park & Ride | Rt. 20, NY 146, NY 156, NY 85, I-787 | Weekday express service only |
| 524 | Empire State Concourse/South Swan St. & Washington Ave. | 80 Broadway Lot | I-787 | Weekday express service only |
| 712 | Quail St. | Walmart -Crossgates Commons | Washington Ave., Colvin Ave., Central Ave. | Limited weekday service only – provides service to the Harriman State Office Campus |
| 737 | Albany Bus Terminal Madison Ave & Green St | Albany International Airport | Albany Shaker Rd., Everett Rd., Henry Johnson Blvd. | One seat ride from downtown to airport, limited weekday service only |
| 801 | (many routes) | Myers Middle School | | Only available for students and when school is in session |
| 805 | (many routes) | Albany High School | | Only available for students and when school is in session |
| 813 | Church St. & 5th St. | Wolf Rd. & Colonie Center | I87, I90, Rt 85, Wolf Rd. | Runs only on Tuesday. Ravena Shopping Bus. |
| 910 | Albany Bus Terminal | Crossgates Mall | Washington Ave, State St., Western Ave | Rt. 20 BusPlus service between Downtown Albany and Crossgates Mall, with only 14 stops per trip. |

### Schenectady Division

| Route | Terminals | Terminals | Major streets | Notes |
| 351 | Golub Corp. | Gerling St. & Sheridan Ave. | Broadway, Van Vranken Ave. | |
| 352 | Price Chopper - Altamont Ave. | Gerling St. & Sheridan Ave. | McClellan St., Altamont Ave. | No weekend service |
| 353 | Walmart – Glenville | Price Chopper – Altamont Ave. | Mohawk Ave. | |
| 354 | Rotterdam Square Mall | Shoprite – Niskayuna | Nott St., I-890 | Weekday only |
| 355 | Gateway Plaza | Central Ave. & Colonie Center | State St., Central Ave., NY 5 | Rt. 5 local service between Downtown Schenectady and Colonie Center |
| 560 (TX) | Main St. & Market St. | Kiernan Plaza | I-787, I-90 | Weekday express service only |
| 763 | Liberty Park | Crossgates Mid-Mall | Madison Ave., Lark St., Western Ave., Rt. 20, Curry Rd., Broadway | Limited weekday service only |
| 830 | Yates Village | Glenville Walmart/Rotterdam Mall | Rt 7, Erie Blvd | Runs only on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Schenectady Shopping Bus. |
| 905 | Gateway Plaza SCCC | Albany Bus Terminal | State St., Central Ave., NY 5 | Rt. 5 Bus Plus service between Downtown Schenectady and Downtown Albany, with only 19 stops per trip |

### Saratoga Division

The City of Saratoga Springs service also operates from Schenectady Division. These routes run seven days a week. Before July 2007, the Saratoga Springs buses were operated from the Uncle Sam Depot at 40 Hoosick Street in Troy, with limited service. There was no direct connection to the Albany/Schenectady/Troy routes. Route #50 was operated from the Electric Depot at 2401 Maxon Road Ext. in Schenectady, and only provided one AM and one PM weekday trip between Schenectady and Ballston Spa. On July 2, 2007, the initial Saratoga Springs Route Expansion went into effect, with the implementation of a new three-digit route identification system. Route #50 was extended to provide hourly service, seven days a week; on NY 50 between Schenectady and Wilton Mall, with deviations along Rowland St and Geyser Rd in Milton as well as deviations along Excelsior Ave in Saratoga Springs. All of the Saratoga Springs buses began operating from the Schenectady Garage on Maxon Rd. Ext. On May 28, 2016, the Saratoga Springs restructure plan went into effect. Route #50 was renumbered Route #450 and rerouted to run along NY 50 from Schenectady to Wilton Mall with no deviations. New Routes #451 and #452 include former Route #50 deviations, as well as portions of old Routes #472 and #473. CDTA plans to eventually construct a Saratoga Springs bus garage at Grande Industrial Park, off of Geyser Rd.
| Route | Terminals | Terminals | Major streets | Notes |
| 450 | Gateway Plaza | Wilton Mall | NY 50, Broadway | |
| 451 | Saratoga Springs train station | Department of Social Services, Ballston Spa | Rowland St., Geyser Rd., Lake Ave., Church St., Kirby Rd. | |
| 452 | Wilton Mall | Skidmore College | Excelsior Ave., Broadway, Clinton St. | |
| 840 | Stonequist Apartments | Wilton Mall | Union Ave. | New Shopping shuttle created in July 2015. Runs on Tuesdays only. |
| 875 | Saratoga Casino and Raceway | Courtyard Hotel, Saratoga Springs | Broadway, Nelson Ave., Jefferson St., Avenue of the Pines | Seasonal trolley operates from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Wed - Sun only |
| NX (540) | Empire State Plaza, Albany | Milton Town Hall/ Exit 9 - Crossing Park & Ride - Clifton Park/ Route 50 & High Street - Ballston Spa | I-87, I-787 | Weekday express service only |

### Troy Division

| Route | Terminals | Terminals | Major streets | Notes |
| 22 | River St. & Front St. | Madison Ave. & Empire State Plaza, Albany | Broadway, NY 32 | Rt. 32 local service between Downtown Albany and Downtown Troy |
| 85 | Northern Dr. & 8th Ave | Hudson Valley Community College | Rt. 4 | |
| 87 | River St. & Front St. | Walmart – Brunswick Plaza | Hoosick St. & 15th St. | |
| 96 | River St. & Front St | Grafton Lakes State Park | Hoosick St, & NY 2. | Seasonal Service (Summers only) 7 Days a week |
| 182 | River St. & Front St. | Albany Bus Terminal Madison & Green | Henry Johnson Blvd., Van Rensselaer Blvd., Northern Blvd., Rt. 9, Columbia St., NY 32 | Runs seven days a week between Downtown Albany, Latham Farms, Cohoes, Green Island, Watervliet and Troy |
| 190 | Latham Farms Shopping Center | Crossgates Mall | Wade Rd., Wolf Rd., Fuller Rd. | No weekend service |
| 224 | River St. & Front St. | Empire State Plaza Concourse | I-787, I-90, Rt. 4 | No weekend service Does not serve downtown troy after 7:30 pm, ends at HVCC |
| 286 | River & Front St. / Sunset Dr. & Forsyth Terrace | Vanderheyden Hall / Myrtle Ave & Pawling Ave | Pawling Ave., 15th St., Congress St. | No Sunday service |
| 289 | Madison Ave. & Project St. | 15th St. & Massachusetts Ave. 15th St. & Park Blvd | Pawling Ave., 4th St., 15th St. | |
| 370 | River St. & Front St., Troy | Rivers Casino, Erie Blvd Schenectady | NY 2, Union St., NY 7 | |
| 802 | Troy High School | Cottage St & Marvin Ave. | Burdett Ave, 15th St, Pawling Ave | Troy High School service |
| 815 | Lansingburgh Apartments | Walmart/Brunswick Plaza | Hoosick, River St., 2nd Ave | Runs only on Wednesday. Troy Shopping Bus. |
| 821 | Target & Rensselaer Plaza | St. Jude Senior Apts | Bloomingrove Dr. | Runs only on Thursday. North Greenbush Shopping Bus. |
| 922 | Canal Square – Downtown Cohoes | Whitehall Rd & Delaware Ave, Albany | Ontario St, Rt 4, Rt 32 and 2nd Ave | Rt. 32 Bus Plus service between Albany and Downtown Cohoes, with only 26 stops per trip |
| 923 | Broad St & 4th St, Waterford | Albany County Rail Trail | Rt 4, Rt 32 | Rt. 32 Bus Plus service between Albany and Downtown Waterford, with only 27 stops per trip |

### Amsterdam Division

| Route | Terminals | Terminals | Major streets | Notes |
| 600 | Amsterdam High School | Amsterdam High School | Perth Rd, Guy Park Ave/Division St., E. Main Street, Church St. Clizbe Ave | Neighborhood belt |
| 601 | Amsterdam High School | Destefano Ave & Barkley Elementary | Midline Rd, Perth Rd., Rt. 30 | No Sunday service |
| 602 | Guy Park Ave & St. Mary's Hospital | Veder/Nott Station, Schenectady | Guy Park Ave/ Division Street, E. Main Street Scotia, Mohawk Ave, St. Street | Weekdays only |
| 605 | St. Mary's Hospital | Nott St. & St. James Plaza | Guy Park Ave/ Division St, E. Main St. NY 5 | Weekends only |

### Glens Falls Division

Formerly Greater Glens Falls Transit until CDTA took over operations on January 1, 2024.
| Route | Terminals | Terminals | Major streets | Notes |
| 402 | Ridge St. Terminal | SUNY Adirondack | Bay St., Bay Rd. | No Sunday service |
| 403 | Moreau | Wilton Mall | | |
| 404 | Ridge St. Terminal | Fort Edward Amtrak | Main St, Blvd, Warren St, Maple St, Ridge St, Dix Ave. | No Sunday service |
| 405 | Ridge St. Terminal | Rt. 9 & Fawn Rd. | Saratoga Ave, Main St., Fawn Rd. | No Sunday service |
| 407 | Ridge St. Terminal | Van Dunsen Rd. & Luzerne Rd. | Broad St, Luzerne Rd, Van Dunsen Rd, Corinth Rd, Main St. | No Sunday service |
| 411 | Ridge St. Terminal | Glens Falls Walmart | Glen St, Lake George Rd, | No Sunday service |
| 412 | Ridge St. Terminal | Aviation Mall / Montcalm Apts. | Glen St, Aviation Rd | No Sunday service |
| 413 | Ridge St. Terminal | Walmart | Bay College | |
| 419 | Ridge St. Terminal | Beach Rd (Lake George) | Bay St, Quaker Rd, Lake George Rd, Rt. 9, E. Shore Rd. | No Weekend service |
| 876 | Beach Road Terminal | Lake George RV Park | NYS Route 9 | Summers Only, Glen Falls Trolley |
| 877 | Beach Road Terminal | Bolton Landing | Lake Shore Drive | Summers only, Glen Falls Trolley North |

## Other services
### Shuttles

CDTA formerly ran three suburban shuttles, all operated by Albany Division, that used smaller cutaway vans, with the purpose of serving offices and major points of interest not on main CDTA routes, nor needing full sized buses. In November 2012, all Shuttle services were discontinued and replaced with fixed-route service during Phase 2 of the Albany County reconstructing. Two new bus routes (#117 and #155) were created. Route #117 operates between British-American Blvd, Albany International Airport, Wolf Rd, Colonie Center, Crossgates Mall and Twenty Mall. Route #155 operates between Albany International Airport, ITT Tech, NY 155, Washington Ave Ext., Walmart, and Crossgates Mall.

### BusPlus

The 2005 plan included the development of bus rapid transit on the Route 5 corridor, between Downtown Albany and Downtown Schenectady, supplementing Route 55 (which handled 20% of CDTA's ridership). This plan also led to modifications on Routes 1 and the former route 2. Queue jumping and signal priority were planned to make BRT more attractive to the region, after light rail was rejected.
In early 2008, CDTA announced that it was going forward with the bus rapid transit line on NY 5, which included 19 upgraded stations. NY 5 BRT service began on Monday, April 4, 2011, with new silver and red-branded Gillig 40-foot hybrid buses, numbered Route 905 and referred to as BusPlus. Other routes were adjusted accordingly.
Route 905 is more of an enhanced limited-stop service than an actual BRT service, with only 19 stops between Downtown Schenectady and Downtown Albany. In November 2020, the BRT BusPlus Service was expanded from one to three routes with 905 being referred to as the "Red Line" and the two new routes that operate along the NY 32/Broadway corridor between Downtown Albany, Menands, and Troy/Cohoes, 922 & #23, as the "Blue Line". The line along the Washington Ave./Western Ave. corridor is referred to as the "Purple Line" or the 910.

### Saratoga "Trolley"

In cooperation with the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, CDTA operates open-air trolleys during the summer months. In the past, the trolleys would run from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day to serve popular destinations such as the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, the Saratoga Casino and Raceway, the Saratoga Race Course and Broadway. Prior to 2011, the trolley ran between Skidmore College and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. From 2007 to 2010, Route #471 provided summer service to the Saratoga Race Course, before it was discontinued due to low ridership. From 2011 to 2015, the trolley route ran between Broadway, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, the Saratoga Casino and Raceway and the Saratoga Race Course, to include areas previously served by Route #471. As of 2011, trolley service to Skidmore College was discontinued, with year-round service to Skidmore College continued on former Route #473 and new Route #452. As of 2016, trolley service to Saratoga Spa State Park and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center has been discontinued and replaced by a new route that runs between the Courtyard Hotel, Broadway, the Saratoga Race Course and the Saratoga Casino and Raceway. The 2016 changes also included free fare for all riders and service reduction to instead only run from Independence Day weekend to Labor Day. While not marked as such on the vehicles, this service appears as Route #875 on the Saratoga Service map.

### STAR Service

In 1982, CDTA began providing paratransit services to riders who are medically unable to take regular transit services. ADA wheelchair-accessible buses were added in 1988; since 2004, all CDTA routes have been wheelchair-accessible. The Star fleet has had a variety of minibuses. Though for most of its history it has been dominated by the Orion II low-floor minibus, STAR has begun replacing older models with Startrans "Senator" cutaway vehicles. Other minibuses in the fleet include Ford "ELF" minibuses and several transfers from suburban shuttle routes (see below).

### NX: Northway Xpress

The NX: Northway Xpress is a group of express routes that links Albany to towns in Saratoga County which is operated under contract by Upstate Transit (which had been contracted to run the service since 2006). These routes run from Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, Malta, Clifton Park, Round Lake, and South Glens Falls to Downtown Albany. In October 2012, Northway Express fares and schedules were redesigned to increase ridership and service efficiency. Fare structure was consolidated from 5 zones to 3 zones, with the addition of an unlimited ride prepayment card. Service was also eliminated from areas with low ridership, including Mechanicville, Stillwater, Albany International Airport, SUNY Albany, Wolf Road and the Harriman State Office Campus. In May 2014, Northway Express service was expanded to Corporate Woods.

### Rural service

Until 2012, CDTA operated rural/lifeline services to several areas in rural Albany and Rensselaer counties, once per week, including routes #810 (Berne/Knox), #812 (Rensselaerville), #870 (Saratoga County Shuttle), and #96 (Rensselaer Rural, with summer Grafton State Park service); as part of CDTA's route restructuring, these routes are being phased out.

### Flex service

In 2020, CDTA began a service called Flex which is an on-demand service where a person is transported by van to their desired location or CDTA bus route. Riders use an app similar to Uber and Lyft to request a ride. Currently the service only operates in parts of Colonie and Guilderland, but the program may be expanded in the future. At first the service was free, but in October 2020, CDTA started requiring riders to pay for Flex ride. In September 2021, the service was expanded to the southern part of Saratoga County, New York, to service Clifton Park, Halfmoon and Mechanicville.

### Electric scooters

The CDTA has been promoting its own electric scooters. Initially planned for use by the public in the summer of 2021, implementation has been delayed.

## Fleet
### Active CDTA fleet

All buses are wheelchair accessible.
| Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Fleet Numbers | Notes | Depot Assignments |
| 2010 | Gillig | BRT HEV 40' | Cummins ISL9 EPA10 | Allison EP40 hybrid system | 5500H-5514H | Used for the 905 BRT. 5500H, 5502H-5504H, 5506H-5508H, 5512H,5514H are Retired | Schenectady Division |
| 2012 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins ISL9 EPA10 | Voith D864.5 | 4073-4092 | | 4073-4078, 4092 Troy Division, 4079-4091 Schenectady Division |
| 2013 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins ISL9 EPA13 | Voith D864.5 | 4093-4108 | | 4093-4096 Troy Division, 4097-4108 Albany Division |
| 2013 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40' | Cummins ISL9 EPA13 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | 4109H-4112H | | Albany Division |
| 2014 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins ISL9 EPA13 | Voith D864.5 | 4113-4127 | | Albany Division |
| 2015 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins ISL9 EPA13 | Voith D864.5 | 4128-4139 | | 4128-4132 Albany Division, 4133-4139 Schenectady Division |
| 2016 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins ISL9 EPA13 | Voith D864.5 | 4140-4149 | | Schenectady Division |
| 2016 | Gillig | BRT 40' | Cummins ISL9 EPA13 | Voith D864.5 | 5515, 5516 | Used for the 905 BRT | Schenectady Division |
| 2017 | Gillig | Low Floor 29' | Cummins ISB6.7 EPA17 | Allison B300R-6 | 37-38 | Ex-GGFT buses | Glens Falls Division |
| 2017 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins L9 EPA17 | 4150-4161 Voith D864.5, 4162-4170 Voith D864.6 | 4150-4170 | | 4150-4157 Schenectady Division, 4158-4170 Troy Division |
| 2017 | Gillig | BRT 40' | Cummins L9 EPA17 | Voith D864.6 | 5517 | Used for the 905 BRT | Schenectady Division |
| 2018 | Gillig | Low Floor 29' | Cummins B6.7 EPA17 | Allison B300R-6 | 39-40 | Ex-GGFT buses | Glens Falls Division |
| 2018 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins L9 EPA17 | Voith D864.6 | 4171-4182 | 4173 has virtual mirrors | 4171, 4172, 4174-4182 Troy Division, 4173 Albany Division |
| 2019 | Gillig | Low Floor 29' | Cummins B6.7 EPA17 | Allison B300R-6 | 41-42 | Ex-GGFT buses | Glens Falls Division |
| 2019 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins L9 EPA17 | Voith D864.6 | 4183-4194 | | 4183-4193 Troy Division, 4194 Albany Division |
| 2020 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins L9 EPA17 | Voith D864.6 | 4195-4206 | | Albany Division |
| 2020 | Gillig | BRT 40' | Cummins L9 EPA17 | Voith D864.6 | 2200-2219 | Used for the 922/923 BRT | Troy Division |
| 2022 | Gillig | Low Floor 29' | Cummins B6.7 EPA21 | Allison B300R-6 | 43-44 | Ex-GGFT bus | Glens Falls Division |
| 2022 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins L9 EPA21 | Allison B400R-6 | 4207-4242 | | 4208-4211,4219 Glens Falls Division, 4207,4212-4218,4220-4221, Schenectady Division, 4222-4242 Albany Division |
| 2023 | Gillig | Low Floor 29' | Cummins B6.7 EPA21 | Allison B300R-6 | 45-46 | Ex-GGFT buses | Glens Falls Division |
| 2024 | Gillig | BRT 40' | Cummins L9 EPA24 | Voith D867.8 NXT | 5525-5532 | Used for the 905 BRT | Schenectady Division |
| 2024 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins L9 EPA24 | Voith D867.8 NXT | 4243-4252 | | Albany Division |
| 2015 | New Flyer | XD60 | Cummins ISL9 EPA13 | Voith D864.5 | 6000, 6001 | | Albany Division |
| 2017 | New Flyer | XD60 | Cummins L9 EPA17 | Voith D864.6 | 6002-6007 | | Albany Division |
| 2018 | New Flyer | XD60 | Cummins L9 EPA17 | Voith D864.6 | 5518, 6008 | 5518 is used for the 905 BRT | 5518 Schenectady Division, 6008 Troy Division |
| 2019 | New Flyer | XE40 | Siemens ELFA2 | Direct Drive | 1900E-1903E | First 100% all-electric buses in Upstate NY. | Albany Division |
| 2022 | New Flyer | XE40 NG | Siemens ELFA3 | Direct Drive | 1904E-1907E | | Albany Division |
| 2022 | New Flyer | XD60 | Cummins L9 EPA21 | Allison B500R-6 | 5519-5522, 6009-6024 | 5519-5522, 6020 are used for the 905 BRT, 6019 is used for the 910 BRT. 6015 is equipped with virtual mirrors. | 5519-5522, 6020, 6021, 6023 Schenectady Division, 6009-6019, 6022 Albany Division, 6024 Troy Division |
| 2023 | New Flyer | XD60 | Cummins L9 EPA21 | Allison B500R-6 | 2220, 3300-3315 | 2220 is used for the 922/923 BRT, 3300-3315 are used for the 910 BRT | 2220 Troy Division, 3300-3315 Albany Division |
| 2024 | New Flyer | XD60 | Cummins L9 EPA24 | Allison B500R-6 | 5523, 5524 | Used for the 905 BRT | Schenectady Division |
| 2012 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISL9 EPA10 | Allison B500-6 | 327, 328* | retired |
| 2015 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISL9 EPA13 | Allison B500-6 | 329, 330* | Used for the 560 | Amsterdam Division |
| 2017 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISX12 EPA17 | Allison B500-6 | 331-333* | Used for the 540 (331) and 560 (332-333) | Saratoga, Amsterdam Division |
| 2019 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISX12 EPA17 | Allison B500-6 | 334, 335* | Used for the 540 | Saratoga Division |
| 2020 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins X12 EPA17 | Allison B500-6 | 336, 337* | Used for the 540 | Saratoga Division |
| 2022 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins X12 EPA21 | Allison B500-6 | 338, 339* | Used for the 540 and 560 | 338-Saratoga Division, 339 Amsterdam Division |
| 2024 | MCI | D45 CRT | Cummins X12 EPA24 | Allison B500-6 | 340, 341* | Used on the 540 | Saratoga Division |
* All MCIs can run either 540 or 560 on any given day.

## Future fleet

CDTA will get 9 more electric buses, announced at state of CDTA on 3/5/2024, approved by PM committee on 9/18, with delivery in early 2026. that will bring their fleet to 17 electric buses
On 6/20/2024. CDTA put in an order for 15 diesel buses (dark blue) and 5 BRT styled buses (either red or light blue), with an estimated delivery of summer 2025.

## Transit development plan

In 2005, CDTA commissioned a transit development plan that would create a planned environment to react to needed changes in the CDTA organization.
Parts of this plan included:
* Replacing similar numbers of transit vehicles each year over an expected twelve-year life span, creating a more uniform expectation of vehicles needing replacement, also replacing few and larger orders. This began in 2007, and is expected to reduce the costs of maintaining an aging fleet.
* Replacing Orion VI buses by 2012 and the NABI and NovaBus LFS buses by 2016.
* Installing LED destination signs on all vehicles, replacing expensive curtain style signage.
* Expansion of service in Saratoga Springs, which took place in July 2007 and modified in May 2016. In addition a further expansion is planned, and includes erecting and opening of a bus garage in Saratoga Springs for Saratoga County vehicles.
* Redrawing bus routes in hopes to better serve riders, starting with Schenectady-based routes in the second half of 2007.
* Implementation of a three-digit route system, in which the first digit will serve as an indication of the route's primary base. As part of the new three-digit system, 100 routes represent Albany Division, 200 routes represent Troy Division, 300 routes represent Schenectady Division, 400 routes represent Saratoga service, 500 routes represent express route service, 600 routes represent Amsterdam service, 700 routes represent commuter service, 800 routes represent School routes and shopping shuttles and 900 routes represent Bus Rapid Transit service.
* Expansion of service into Montgomery County to service the City of Amsterdam.