Why Take the Bus?

Savings – Bus riders can save up to $9,242 annually based on the January 11, 2010 national average gas prices. Figure out your own savings at http://www.publictransportation.org/tools/fuel-savings.asp

Safety – The National Safety Council reports that riding the bus is 170 times safer than driving or riding in a car.

Less Stress – Read a book, listen to music, talk to a neighbor, or catch 40 more winks.

Healthier – The short walks to and from the bus can make a real difference in your health and our dependence on cars is a significant factor in weight gain.

Environmentally friendly – Buses produce 95% less carbon monoxide per passenger mile than driving alone in a single occupancy vehicle and there is a reduced need for parking spaces.

Bus Fares, Discounts, Monthly Passes

Bus Fares/Discounts

• Standard bus fare is $1.00 a trip within Cortland County
• The Cornell Commuter route is $2.00 per trip
• Cortland Transit offers half price discounts to seniors (60+ with ID), youth (grades K-12) and those persons with disabilities who have applied for and received a half-price discount card
• Children who are 5 years old and younger can ride free. There is a limit of 3 children per adult.

Monthly Passes

A monthly pass for unlimited travel on Cortland Transit’s fixed routes (excluding Cornell) is $30.00. A monthly pass for the Cornell route is $45.00.

Monthly passes can be purchased at these Cortland businesses:

• Cortland Transit, 21 Squires Street
• Daily Grind, 24 Main Street
• Daily Grind South, 180 Main Street

Exact fare is required to board the bus, or use a monthly pass or token.

Boarding and Exiting the Bus

Boarding the Bus

All buses are wheelchair accessible. Riders should wait for other passengers to exit before boarding. The front seats near the driver should be reserved for those persons with disabilities.

Carry-ons, strollers, walkers and carts are allowed on the bus, as long as they do not block the aisle, and they are secured so that if the bus driver must stop quickly, they will not fly forward.

No smoking is allowed on the bus or in a bus shelter. Please, no eating or drinking (except for water) on the bus.

Bus Stops/Flagging

All of the fixed routes leave from the County Office Building (60 Central Avenue, Cortland). Anywhere along the route you can alert the driver to stop by flagging (waving) to the driver. The driver will stop in the nearest safe place.

Exiting the Bus

Request your stop by telling the driver, or pulling the cord, about a block in advance. Do not cross in front of the bus. Wait until the bus has departed before crossing the street.

Route Deviation and Dial-a-Ride

Route Deviation

You can request a route deviation within ¾ mile of a regular fixed route. Additional charges will apply:

Regular fare is $.50 + Route Deviation $.50 = $1.00

Regular fare is $1.00 + Route Deviation $1.00 = $2.00

Route Deviation also applies to monthly pass users.

Dial-a-Ride

Dial-a-Ride is a curb-to-curb service that operates throughout the county. You must call the dispatch office (607-758-3383) three days in advance to book your trip.

Fares: Minimum fare is $3.00 (one-way); Maximum fare is $6.00 (one-way)