CDTA
https://www.cdta.org/cdta-fares
CDTA offers countless options for getting around the Capital Region. From Navigator, to discounted corporate programs to reduced fares.
Medicaid Transportation
https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/members/medtrans_overview.htm
The Medicaid Transportation program ensures Medicaid members can get to and from their medical appointments at no cost to them. We arrange non-emergency transportation, such as pre-scheduled trips to primary care and the dentist. For emergency medical services, please call 911. We do not provide trips to non-medical locations like pharmacies, gyms, schools, or grocery stores.
Trips are arranged at the most medically appropriate, cost-effect level of service. These include public transit, taxi/livery, ambulette, ambulance (ALS/BLS), and personal vehicle mileage reimbursement. Members generally travel using the same mode they use for daily living.
The Department contracts with a transportation broker, Medical Answering Services (MAS). They schedule the trips, manage contact centers, conduct utilization review, and perform other administrative functions for the Medicaid Transportation program.
STAR
https://www.cdta.org/star-program
STAR is Special Transit Available by Request; a Para-transit service offering transportation alternatives to people whom at certain times cannot use, or have substantial limits using, the CDTA fixed-route bus system because of a disability or impairment. CDTA provides eligibility through STAR's Paratransit service to individuals who live outside of the STAR service area, but they can only receive STAR service for travel within the service area.
It is equivalent to CDTA’s fixed route bus system. It operates within 3/4 of a mile of a CDTA’s fixed route bus system on the same days and times that CDTA’s fixed route bus system operates. For example, if a CDTA bus operates from 6AM - 7PM, Monday- Friday along a specific route, then STAR is available from 6AM - 7PM, Monday- Friday within 3/4 of a mile on either side of that route. It is a shared ride, providing origin to destination rides for work, appointments, shopping and social activities.