Public Service Announcement: Update on Yates County
Public Transportation
Yates Transit Services (YTS), regretfully needs to inform residents and taxpayers of Yates County that the Yates County legislature did not approve the proposal to extend the public transportation contract,
until such a time that RTS is ready to provide services. As a result of
this decision by members of the legislature, YTS will be unable to continue providing public transportation services in Yates County after December 31, 2025, for the period of 18 months to 2 years that
the Yates County Legislature proposed.
Since 2017, YTS has proudly provided reliable transportation in
Yates County. However, without the additional funding requested
from Yates County, as a non-profit, YTS cannot continue to provide public transportation. It’s important to note that while Yates County
has turned down the requested funding to YTS in order to continue
to provide public transportation, they will be providing the funding
to RTS when they begin providing public transportation in
Yates County via taxpayer dollars.
We recognize the vital role that accessible transportation plays
in our community and regret that we are unable to maintain
service during this interim period. We sincerely appreciate the
support shown by Yates County residents over the past nine years.
For further updates and information, please contact the
YTS Director of Transportation at 315-856-8231
We at Yates Transit Service want to thank the community for your support the last 9 years.
Fares and Directions
Click to learn about the cost of bus fare, where to buy, as well as how to access and utilize the bus system!
Our Routes
There are seven main routes with five that run twice daily covering approximately 700 miles to surrounding areas including: Geneva, Dundee, Naples, Rushville, and Dresden.
Route Maps
Penn Yan Library, Penn Yan Post Office, TOPS, Save-a-Lot, Keuka College, Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, Yates County Office Building, Arc Of Yates, Keuka Lake School, and Lyons National Bank carry our maps.
Route Deviations
For information regarding our route deviation service, reasonable modifications, and/or customer feedback, contact Customer Service. Route deviation requests must be made at least two business days prior to the planned trip. Route deviation fare is $2 and service is available to anyone within a quarter mile of the published route.
Cleanliness
Yates Transit Service buses are cleansed, sanitized, and disinfected several times per day, and at the end of each day of service. YTS staff are taking all steps essential to the goal of providing the cleanest and safest public transportation experience possible.
Apply to be a Bus Driver
If you have your CDL Class C with a passenger endorsement, we’d love to speak with you! Apply through our partners at Mozaic by clicking the button above.
Who Are We?
Yates Transit Service provides very affordable transportation for Yates and its surrounding counties.
Bus passes start at as little as $1! For more info, check out our fares or call (315) 694-7700. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions, and get started on your bus journey today!
Since 1993
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