ROC Transit Day

Schedule of Events

ROC Transit Day Rundel Mini Festival

Mini Festival at Rundel

June 16, Noon-8:00p
Music and fun all afternoon at Rochester Central Library, Rundel Terrace ( Get Transit Directions )

Street Dance Competition, Noon - 2:00p

Music spun by DJ Alykahn, Noon - 3:30p

LIVE music by The Swooners with Groove Juice Swing dancers, 4:00-7:00p

Transit-themed Poetry Slam contest, presented by Writer's & Books and Rochester Brainery, 7:00-8:00p


ROC Transit Day Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

$500 Grand Prize
$200 Runner Up
Free Rhinos Tickets 3rd Prize

Walking, biking, and transit only. Motor vehicles prohibited.
Farecards available upon request.


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ROC Transit Day Ride With Rex Rhino

Ride With Rex Rhino

June 16, 9:30a-12:30p
meet at Maplewood YMCA ( Get Transit Directions )

You and your family can join Rex Rhino for a bus ride and tour Sahlen's Stadium, absolutely free! We will meet at the Maplewood YMCA at 9:30a on June 16 and board a bus for Sahlen's Stadium. There WILL be some walking... but if Rex can do it, so can we!

Fare cards will be provided.
To reserve your spot contact info@reconnectrochester.org or 585-354-3232 BEFORE June 16.


ROC Transit Day Ride With Slow Turtle

Ride With Slow Turtle

June 16, 9:40a-1:45p
meet at Monroe Avenue YMCA ( Get Transit Directions )

You and your family can ride to The Strong National Museum of Play with Slow Turtle - who reminds us to drive carefully and stay safe on our neighborhood streets. Absolutely free! We will meet at the Monroe YMCA no later than 9:40a and board a bus for Sahlen's Stadium.

Fare cards will be provided.
To reserve your spot contact info@reconnectrochester.org or 585-354-3232 BEFORE June 16.


ROC Transit Day Swing Dance

Street Dance Competition

June 16, 12:00p-2:00p
at Rochester Central Library ( Get Transit Directions )

Download Official Contest Rules and Register here BEFORE June 15.

$500 Grand Prize
$200 Runner Up
Free Rhinos Tickets 3rd Prize

All styles of dance welcome! Bonus points awarded for taking the bus to the competition.
Farecards available upon request.


ROC Transit Day Yoga at Highland Park

Yoga at Highland Park

June 16, 5:30p-7:30p
meet at TRU Yoga ( 696 South Ave. )

A group will meet at TRU Yoga and board a bus for Highland Park for a free 75-minute Yoga class with instructor Tisah Leigh Milner-Brederson.

Fare cards will be provided.
To reserve your spot RSVP to the Facebook event or contact info@reconnectrochester.org or 585-354-3232 BEFORE June 16.


 

 

SPONSORS

ROC Transit Day is made possible by these KEYSTONE sponsors...

Maker's Tea
Rochester Rhinos
Reconnect Rochester
Rochester Transit Service
Yelp

 

 

And these MAJOR sponsors...

Broccolo Garden Center
Buckingham Properties
Pour Coffee Parlor
TRU Yoga
RochesterSubway.com: Lost History + New Ideas. Fresh from the Rochester underground.
Impact Earth: Zero waste planning
Sweet Dancerz
Salubrious InSPArations Mobile Spa
Tiny Fish Printing

 

 

And these SUPPORTING sponsors...

ARTISANworks
Bill Gray's
Bivona Child Advocacy Center
Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County
DeRycke Motorsports Photography
DiPisa Old World Submarines (State Street)
Editions Printing
Flour City Shows
Friends & Foundation of the Rochester Public Library
Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS, Inc.
Hubshout : Online Marketing Solutions
Lakeside Sod Supply Co.
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Revive DC
Rochester Business Alliance
Rochester Brainery
RocVille.com
The Little Theater
Wegmans

 

 

Many thanks to these participating merchants...

 

 

And to these organizations for pledging to use public transit on ROC Transit Day...

 

 

Thanks to our very talented buskers and musical performers!

And thanks to our team! You guys are the best!

Mike Governale, Director

Brenda Massie, Sponsorship Coordinator

John Lam, Project Manager

Josh Reed, Equipment Manager

Carlos Mercado, Treasurer

John DeRycke, Photographer

Michael Maher, Busker Coordinator

Lynn Blackmer

Mike Bouwmeester

Barbara Clarke

Jimmy Combs

Michael Damico

Matthew Denker

Javier Dominguez

DeWain Feller

Shawn Dunwoody

Jennie Governale-Fox

Myles Gray

Michael Hardy

Brendon Hart

Jessica Hilaire

Gary Bogue

Mark Oswald

Jessica Hilaire

Jay Partyka

Jesse Peers & son

André Primus

Danielle Raymo

Nicholas Russo

John Schmidt

Jason & Stefanie Schwingle

Renee Stetzer

Ander Kazmerski

Andrew Kuter

John Thomas