
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit operates 34 routes using a fleet of 55 buses, including eight electric diesel hybrid buses. The system originates from three systems operated by the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County and Cornell University, with each stemming as far back as far as a half of a century.
Read More →Officials hope that the opening of a new rail line in the area will make it more convenient for students to commute between campuses.
Read More →Looking for a more cost-effective alternative to replacing its aging fleet. The agreement, if approved, includes the cost of buying five new buses, as well as the cost for drivers, fuel and maintenance.
Read More →The student’s records also show which months have the highest number of thefts.
Read More →The service provided 56,975 rides in the 2011-12 fiscal year, an increase of 12% from when the Quincy Transit Lines took over the service in 2010.
Read More →City’s plan to cancel discount transit passes for many college students right before the end of the school year is presenting a hardship for the most financially vulnerable. The fare increase is about $40 a month.
Read More →The MTA's proposed 16-mile Purple Line light rail project may keep its doors closed after 10 p.m. at the three light rail stops proposed for university in an effort to safeguard campus borders.
Read More →Recently, the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute in Ann Arbor conducted a study on the driving habits of 16 to 39 year olds. The study found that number of 17-year-olds that had a driver’s license dropped significantly over a period of 25 years, from 69% in 1983 to 50% in 2008. Meanwhile, American aged 20 to 24 saw a drop as well, from 92% in 1983 to 82% in 2008.
Read More →In addition to the campus' CatTran bus system, bike and car sharing services, as well as additional parking areas have been implemented.
Read More →According to campus officials, the service will be cancelled due to lack of student use and not cost.
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