Profile

The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority was created in 1970. CNY Centro began operation in 1972. The purposes of the Authority are set forth as follows: The strengthening and improvement of transportation for all residents of the Central part of the State is a matter of vital importance....the provision of adequate and efficient transportation and related services....requires coordinated operation of mass transit services by a public transportation authority. Operating subsidiary corporations include:

• CNY Centro, Inc.
• Centro of Cayuga
• Centro of Oswego
• Centro of Oneida
• Call-A-Bus Paratransit Services
• Centro Parking
• ITC, Inc.

The transportation district of CNYRTA consists of the counties of Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga and Oswego. Three other counties - Cortland, Jefferson, and Madison - may join the district by a vote of the respective county legislature.

Approximately 35% of the Authority's operating costs are supported by revenues received from passengers. Federal, State and local operating assistance make up the difference.

Service Profile

Service Area: Onondaga, Cayuga, Oneida, Oswego Counties

Fleet Size: 254

Employees: 675 (includes part-time)

Annual Miles: 6,250,000

Annual Passengers: 12,000,000

Daily Passengers: 33,000  

Service Features

• Local, accessible service for people with disabilities
• Shopper services to area groceries for elderly and people with disabilities
• Paratransit Services for elderly, people with disabilities and rural residents, who meet ADA requirements
• Inter-city services between the cities of Auburn, Skaneateles, Marcellus, Oswego, Fulton, Mexico and Syracuse

• Intra-city service in the cities of Auburn, Oswego, Fulton, Syracuse, Utica and Rome