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The CDTA FLEX service, an on-demand, app-based program, became available in the Mechanicville, Halfmoon and Clifton Park areas as of Sept. 20.
Courtesy CDTA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CDTA has expanded its FLEX service to the Southern Saratoga County region.<\/span><\/p>\n

The on-demand, app-based service became available in the Mechanicville, Halfmoon and Clifton Park areas as of Sept. 20.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is our mission to create connections and seamless transportation options throughout the Capital Region,\u201d said Carm Basile, CDTA chief executive officer, in a press release. \u201cNow with the addition of Mechanicville Halfmoon and Clifton Park, we have expanded our route network and increased access and opportunity for thousands of residents.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

CDTA first introduced FLEX to the Capital Region in January of 2020 and allows customers to enjoy curb-to-curb service within specified zones by downloading the free TransLoc App and requesting a ride or by calling CDTA. <\/span><\/p>\n

The program also operates in Colonie, Guilderland, Latham and at the UAlbany Uptown Campus. This service is also offered to Albany Medical Center, Albany International Airport, and University at Albany as part of a Universal Access agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Southern Saratoga County FLEX service will operate free of charge during the initial pilot period. It operates from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Handicapped accessible vehicles are available.<\/span><\/p>\n

FLEX vehicles undergo the same cleaning and disinfecting processes that all CDTA vehicles do to ensure customer safety and security, officials said.<\/span><\/p>\n

More information about the FLEX program is available online at www.cdta.org.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs our region grows, so do our transportation options,\u201d the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce said in a statement. \u201cAnd as we look at Saratoga County\u2019s economy coming out of the pandemic, we know this public transportation option will only help grow the economy even more. If this effort is successful, our hope is to work with CDTA to expand the service to other parts of the county.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank CDTA for its forward thinking and vision to connect our communities, and we pledge to make FLEX work in Southern Saratoga County so it can expand to the rest of the region.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

CDTA has expanded its FLEX service to the Southern Saratoga County region. 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