Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On November 6, 2023, almost exactly a decade after launching his push to transform Capital Region bus transit with new service, Senator Schumer announced the launch of the Capital District Transportation Authority’s (CDTA) new BusPlus Purple Line, which will run from Downtown Albany along the Washington and Western Avenue corridors to Crossgates Mall. Schumer, who delivered the $60+ million to make the Purple line possible and tens of millions of additional funding, said CDTA’s third Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line will provide limited stop service along the busiest corridors in the Capital Region, offering faster and more frequency than traditional bus operations.