RTS Cuts On Demand Service for Budget | Rochester News

Starting Sept 7, 2026, RTS is slashing On Demand service—no weekends, no after 8 p.m. weekdays—to plug a budget hole, despite outcry from advocates who say it traps workers in suburban jobs during “banker’s hours.” While RTS insists this is the least disruptive cut, critics urge fixed routes instead, arguing the on-demand model’s inefficiency can’t be fixed with austerity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0797d62d6f7a9daa