The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/tcat/)
All Cornell students were previously allowed to ride TCAT buses for free at any time of the day, due to technical difficulties with the fare system. Now, only first-years have access without purchasing a bus pass.
Instead of reviewing other areas of its supposedly-meager spending budget, Cornell has decided to find out how well the University functions without the people who take out the trash, mow the grass and cook the food on our campus.
TCAT extended its suspension of the 14S and 83 routes due to operator and bus shortages.
The TCAT Board of Directors will vote on whether routes 14S and 83 will continue to be suspended.
Cornell and Tompkins County Area Transit reached a new four-year agreement over Cornell’s annual contribution to the transit agency.
Fall 2023 TCAT services will include increased routes and a new fare collection system.
Regular bus passengers of TCAT, including many Cornellians, have expressed frustration over recent service cuts and delays.
TCAT reached a consensus with Cornell, the city of Ithaca and Tompkins County on respective five percent funding increases.
In the Sun article from Oct. 24, “Students Rally for Free TCAT” , Cornell Vice President of University Relations Joel M. Malina is quoted as saying, “Cornell’s contribution goes far beyond those of the City and County in the form of annual fare payments to TCAT, which subsidize the cost of Cornell’s OmniRide bus pass available to employees and students. Of the funds paid to TCAT by the three partners, Cornell provides 70 percent of the total.”
After TCAT reduced bus services for all but two routes — due to a driver shortage — frequent riders have faced increased wait times and confusions over bus scheduling.