Making the rounds: Myriad routes transport those craving to explore Syracuse attractions
Let’s face it: you’re not thinking about classes quite yet. You want to explore Syracuse and scope out the local hot spots. Chances are buses will be your main mode of transportation. Bus services operating on and around Syracuse University’s campus can take you anywhere from South Campus to Carousel Mall. Deciphering the bus lines can be daunting for first-time riders, so here’s a breakdown of some routes Centro offers.
On-campus routes
Centro, a Central New York Regional Transportation Authority company, operates all SU lines. One connects SU’s North and South campuses. These regular transit routes operate in ‘free-fare’ zones, allowing students to board for free with a valid SU ID. SU shuttles traveling on campus leave from College Place.
#144 Winding Ridge: One of the two routes to South Campus. It operates Monday through Friday, but not on weekends.
#244 Slocum Heights: The second route traveling to South Campus on weekdays.
#344 South Campus: This route replaces the shuttles traveling to Winding Ridge and Slocum Heights on weekends and daily after 9 p.m. It departs in 20-minute intervals instead of every 10 minutes.
#44 Manley: This route takes students to Manley Field House for sports practices and games and to the Comstock Art Facility, which houses offices and studios for all departments within the School of Art and Design.
#143 Quad Shuttle: The route connects Irving Avenue Garage (Brockway, Brewster, Boland and Sadler dorms) to College Place and Ostrom Avenue.
#340 Drumlins: Travels from College Place to Drumlins, where golf and tennis facilities are available to students.
Off-campus routes
Students looking to shop or catch the train home for the weekend can take these off-campus bus lines. Keep in mind that these buses leave from University Place in front of Bird Library. Students must pay $2.00 fare.
#50 Carousel Mall: It is a simple way to go shopping. It also stops at the Regional Transportation Center, where trains and buses depart daily to in-state and interstate locations.
#30 Westcott: It is a convenient line for shoppers headed to Shoppingtown Mall. The bus also stops at Fayette and Salina streets downtown.
The in-between route
An urban revitalization project started in March 2005, the Syracuse Connective Corridor offers the best of both worlds. Leaving from College Place, its shuttles travel within the ‘free-fare’ zone and transports students to downtown Syracuse.
#443 The Warehouse and Armory Square: It offers express service from College Place to Armory Square and The Warehouse in downtown Syracuse, operating from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 11 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. every day. This route offers quick transportation to off-campus venues, such as Syracuse Stage, the Landmark Theatre and the Museum of Science and Technology. Other stops include Archbold Gym, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Archbold Theatre and the Syracuse Center of Excellence.
Published on August 23, 2011 at 12:00 pm
