St. Lawrence County Public Transit (slcnypublictransit.com), operated by The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the placement of a new, solar powered bus shelter at the St. Lawrence County Human Services Center located at 80 State Highway 310 in Canton, N.Y.

Attendees in the photo below from left to right include: Joe Prashaw, St. Lawrence County Director of Government Services; Don Chambers, St. Lawrence County Superintendent of Highways; Tom Nichols, St. Lawrence County Republican Commissioner of Elections; Lynn Pietroski, The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence Chief Executive Officer; Matilda Larson, St. Lawrence County Planner III; Sonja Jensen, Volunteer Transportation Center Mobility Manager; Joseph Lightfoot, St. Lawrence County Legislator, District 3; John Gennett, St. Lawrence County Legislator, District 13; Larry Denesha, Vice Chair and St. Lawrence County Legislator, District 6; Rick Perkins, St. Lawrence County Legislator, District 7; Daniel Fay, St. Lawrence County Legislator, District 9; Lisa Woodard, St. Lawrence County Deputy Clerk; Ruth Doyle, St. Lawrence County Administrator; and Mark Ladison, The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence Transportation Operations Manager.

The shelter was installed in partnership with the County Highway Department and the County Building and Grounds Department. The project was funded with Accelerated Transit Capital monies awarded by the State Department of Transportation. The Transit routes with stops at this location include: Routes #12, #31, #61, #62, #63, and #66.

St. Lawrence County’s Public Transit System provides transportation throughout most towns in the County on Monday to Friday. The system set a ridership record in 2024 by providing over 159,000 one-way trips and is on track to surpass that record in 2025. Buses are wheelchair accessible, bicycle racks are available, and there is free Wi-Fi service on many routes. Riders may track their bus in real-time using the Passio Go! application on their mobile device.

Passengers who would like to use Public Transit but are not within walking distance of a bus stop can schedule First Mile Last Mile service by calling Volunteer Transportation Center, Inc. at 315-644-6944 on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Find us on Facebook @SLCNYPublicTransit for additional information.

Contact: Michelle Quinell-Gayle

Chief Administrative and Communications Officer

The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence

315-379-9531

miquinell@thearcjslc.org