 Franklin County Transportation |
Contact: Ralph Dumas - Head Bus Driver
Address:Franklin County Public Transportation
14981 State Rt. 30 North
Malone, NY 12953
Phone: (518) 483-9000
Fax: (518) 483-6645
Email: rdumas@franklincony.orgWebsite:
franklinrides.comMESSAGE TO RIDERS:
Dispatch is open 6AM-4 PM. Last call is taken at 3:45 PM. It is closed Saturdays.
Due to COVID-19 mandates, seating capacity on buses remains at 50% in accordance with social distancing restrictions. Changes may be made to runs and stops as we try to accommodate everyone. Please call Dispatch at 518-483-9000 for the most up to date information.
All riders must wear a mask. NO EXCEPTIONS.
"Come Ride With Us"Franklin County Public Transportation provides service to Northern and Southern Franklin County and parts of Lake Placid for your shopping, medical, employment, educational, and miscellaneous needs. We are sponsored by the County of Franklin, Division of Public Transportation and New York State Department of Transportation.
In the Northern part of Franklin County, bus service is provided within and between Chateaugay, Burke, Fort Covington, St. Regis Falls, Malone and surrounding communities. Service operates from 6 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Saturday service operates from 8:30 a.m until 5 p.m. Shuttle service within the Malone community is available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. There is NO service for the Northern routes on Sunday. All demand service and deviated pick-ups must be coordinated 24 hours in advance. Please see the individual schedules in the "Documents" section for exact operational hours.
For more information or to schedule a ride within Northern Franklin County, please call (518) 483-9000, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
In the Southern part of Franklin County, bus service is provided within Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake and into Lake Placid, located in Essex County, seven days a week. Demand service in Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake is only available Monday through Friday, 5:10 a.m. to 6:10 p.m. All demand service and deviated pick-ups must be coordinated 24 hours in advance. Please see the individual schedules in the "Documents" section for exact operational hours.
For more information or to schedule a ride within Southern Franklin County, please call (518) 483-9000, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
The Adirondack Route connects Northern and Southern Franklin County and provides valuable transportation into Lake Placid, located in Essex County. This service operates 7 days a week and makes 3 round trips per day between the northern and southern portions of the county.
For more information or to schedule a ride for the Adirondack Route, please call (518) 483-9000, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
We offer affordable rates for all your travel needs...
- $3.00 One-Way Trip
- $2.00 One-Way Trip Seniors/Disabled/Students (does not apply to ADK and Plattsburgh runs)
- $4.00 One-Way Trip for the Adirondack Route from Malone to Lake Placid
- $3.00 One-Way Trip for the Adirondack Route from Malone to Paul Smith's
- $3.00 One-Way Trip for the Adirondack Route from Paul Smith's to Lake Placid
- $4.00 One-Way Trip for the Plattsburgh Commuter Routes from Malone to Plattsburgh
Dispatch Hours: 6AM to 6PM Monday thru Friday
Normal Business Hours: 8AM to 4PM
Public TransportationHead Bus Driver Ralph Dumas (
rdumas@franklincony.org)
Phone: 518-483-9001
Administrative Assistant Tammy Fisher (
tfisher@franklincony.org)
Phone: 518-481-1509
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