How to use buses near Syracuse University during orientation week
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Even with ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft on the scene in Syracuse, Centro and Birnie shuttles remain a useful mode of transportation for students — especially freshmen.
Many routes are free, including some to downtown, South Campus and Destiny USA. Though the schedules vary during orientation week, consistent bus schedules for all locations are in place during the fall semester.
Some regular fall bus schedules are available on Syracuse University’s Department of Parking and Transit Services website.
Karen Ryle from SU’s parking and transit services department said Campus Framework construction projects are not expected to interfere with bus travel.
Here is a breakdown of which bus routes operate each day of orientation week 2017, the schedules and the cost of each:
Monday, Aug. 21 – Thursday, Aug. 24
Students can use shuttles to travel to downtown Syracuse, Destiny USA and Main and South campuses.
Downtown Syracuse: Armory Square and The Warehouse
Take: No. 443 Connective Corridor (schedule No. 1)
Cost: free
First bus: 8:10 a.m. at College Place heading toward The Warehouse
Last bus: 6:10 p.m. at College Place heading toward The Warehouse
Stops along this route: Archbold Gymnasium, Henry and Van Buren streets, Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, Center of Excellence
Destiny USA
Take: No. 240 Nob Hill
Cost: free, but a student ID is required to board
First bus: 6:00 a.m. at College Place heading toward Destiny USA
Last bus: 11:25 p.m. at College Place heading toward Destiny USA
Stops along this route: State University of New York Upstate Medical Hospital, Centro Transit Hub, John H. Mulroy Civic Center
South Campus
Take: No. 44 Manley (schedule No. 4)
Cost: free
First bus: 6:55 a.m. at College Place heading to South Campus
Last bus: 2:50 a.m. at College Place heading to South Campus
Stops along this route: Skytop Offices Note: Some of the trips on this schedule operate as the No. 344 South Campus route, which include South Campus apartments.
Take: No. 344 South Campus (schedule No. 4)
Cost: free
First bus: 7:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus
Last bus: 2:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus
Stops along this route: Manley Field House, South Campus apartments, Skytop Office Building, the Goldstein Student Center
Main Campus
Take: No. 41 Quad Shuttle
Cost: free, but requires a student ID to board
First bus: 6:35 a.m. at Irving Avenue Garage heading toward 400 Ostrom Ave.
Last bus: 5:30 p.m. at Irving Avenue Garage heading toward 400 Ostrom Ave.
Stops along this route: Irving Avenue Garage, Fine Lot, Henry and Van Buren streets, Eggers Hall, 400 Ostrom Ave.
Friday, Aug. 25
Friday and Saturday are good days to go shopping or see a movie at Destiny USA because Centro offers a free, direct shuttle service there. There are also routes for downtown Syracuse, and South and Main campuses on Friday, Aug. 25.
Destiny USA
Take: No. 45 Destiny
Cost: free, but only available on weekends
First bus: 6:00 p.m. at College Place heading toward Destiny USA
Last Bus: 11:30 p.m. at College place heading toward Destiny USA
Stops along this route: Archbold Gymnasium, Sadler Hall and Brewster, Boland and Brockway Complex
Take: No. 240 Nob Hill
Cost: free, but a student ID is required in order to board
First bus: 6:00 a.m. at College Place heading toward Destiny USA
Last bus: 11:25 p.m. at College Place heading toward Destiny USA
Stops along this route: SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital, Centro Transit Hub, Civic Center
Downtown Syracuse: Armory Square and The Warehouse
Take: No. 443 Connective Corridor (schedule No. 6)
Cost: free
First bus: 8:10 a.m. at College Place heading toward The Warehouse
Last bus: 2:10 a.m. at College Place heading toward The Warehouse
Stops along this route: Archbold Gymnasium, Henry and Van Buren streets, Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, Center of Excellence
South Campus
Take: No. 44 Manley Field House (schedule No. 6)
First bus: 6:55 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus
Last bus: 8:55 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus
Stops along this route: Skytop Office Building, the Goldstein Student Center
Take: No. 344 South Campus (schedule No. 6)
Cost: free
First Bus: 7:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus
Last Bus: 2:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus
Stops along this route: Manley Field House, South Campus apartments, Skytop Office Building, Goldstein Student Center
Main Campus
Take: No. 41 Quad Shuttle
Cost: free, but requires a student ID to board
First bus: 6:35 a.m. at Irving Avenue Garage heading toward 400 Ostrom Ave.
Last bus: 5:30 p.m. at Irving Avenue Garage heading toward 400 Ostrom Ave.
Stops along this route: Irving Avenue Garage, Fine Lot, Henry and Van Buren streets, Eggers Hall, 400 Ostrom Ave.
Take: No. 35 East Campus
Cost: free, but requires a student ID to board
First bus: 5:20 p.m. at College Place in front of Lyman Hall
Last bus: 2:00 a.m. at College Place in front of Lyman Hall
Stops along this route: Mount Olympus, Marshall Street, Bird Library, Sadler, Lawrinson, DellPlain, Booth, Haven, Ernie Davis halls; Brewster, Boland and Brockway Complex
Saturday, Aug. 26
There are routes going to Destiny USA, downtown Syracuse as well as South and Main campuses on Saturday, Aug. 26.
Destiny USA
Take: No. 45 Destiny
Cost: free, but only available on weekends
First bus: 6:00 p.m. at College Place heading toward Destiny USA
Last Bus: 11:30 p.m. at College place heading toward Destiny USA
Stops along this route: Archbold Gymnasium, Sadler Hall and Brewster, Boland and Brockway Complex
Take: No. 240 Nob Hill
Cost: $2.00 on Saturdays and Sundays
First bus: 7:27 a.m. at College Place heading to Destiny USA
Last bus: 11:25 p.m. at College Place heading to Destiny USA
Stops along this route: State University of New York Upstate Medical Hospital, Centro Transit Hub, the Civic Center
Downtown Syracuse: Armory Square and The Warehouse
Take: No. 443 Connective Corridor
Cost: free
First bus: 8:10 a.m. at College Place heading toward The Warehouse
Last bus: 2:10 a.m. at College Place heading toward The Warehouse
Stops along this route: Archbold Gymnasium, Henry and Van Buren streets, Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, Center of Excellence
South Campus
Take: No. 344 South Campus (schedule No. 7)
Cost: Free
First bus: 7:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus
Last bus: 2:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus
Stops along this route: Manley Field House, all South Campus apartments, Skytop Offices and the Goldstein Student Center
Main Campus
Take: No. 35 East Campus
Cost: Free, but requires a student ID to board
First bus: 5:20 p.m. at College Place in front of Lyman Hall
Last bus: 2:00 a.m. at College Place in front of Lyman Hall
Stops along this route: Mount Olympus, Marshall Street, Bird Library, Sadler, Lawrinson, DellPlain, Booth, Haven, Ernie Davis halls; Brewster, Boland and Brockway Complex
Sunday, Aug. 27
The last day of orientation weekend is serviced by routes to Destiny USA, downtown Syracuse and both South and Main campuses.
Destiny USA
Take: No. 240 Nob Hill
Cost: $2.00 on Saturdays and Sundays
First bus: 7:27 a.m. at College Place heading to Destiny USA
Last bus: 11:25 p.m. at College Place heading to Destiny USA
Stops along this route: State University of New York Upstate Medical Hospital, Centro Transit Hub, the Civic Center
Downtown Syracuse: Armory Square and The Warehouse
Take: No. 433 Connective Corridor (schedule No. 9)
Cost: free
First bus: 8:10 a.m. from College Place heading toward The Warehouse
Last bus: 2:10 a.m. from College Place heading toward The Warehouse
Stops along this route: Archbold Gymnasium, Henry and Van Buren streets, Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, Center of Excellence
South Campus
Take: No. 344 South Campus (schedule No. 9)
Cost: free
First bus: 7:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus
Last bus: 2:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus
Stops along this route: Manley Field House, all South Campus apartments, Skytop Office Building, the Goldstein Student Center
Main Campus
Take: No. 35 East Campus
Cost: free, but requires a student ID to board
First bus: 5:20 p.m. at College Place in front of Lyman Hall
Last bus: 2:00 a.m. at College Place in front of Lyman Hall
Stops along this route: Mount Olympus, Marshall Street, Bird Library, Sadler, Lawrinson, DellPlain, Booth, Haven, Ernie Davis halls; Brewster, Boland and Brockway Complex
Published on August 23, 2017 at 9:00 am
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