Downtown Bus Service is provided to students
via Oneonta
Public Transit. The Student Association has a contractual relationship
with OPT but does not determine exact hours of service or the numbers
of busses. Due to our relationship with OPT, we can REQUEST special
hours and services but we cannot require them. The SA pays on a per
rider basis, that is, each time you get on the bus, we are charged. The SA only covers riders on the SUNY UNIVERSITY Route and the new SUNY SOUTHSIDE Route. You must pay a full fare if initiating on another route or a transfer fare if transferring to another route.
Student Conduct
It is an expectation that all students will conduct themselves in a
manner that befits our esteemed student body. Students should be prepared
to swipe a valid card or pay the fee. Students should be appropriately
polite with the drivers and should act accordingly and civil at all
times.
When people are rude to drivers, try to cheat the system, fight, or
are drunk and disorderly, it makes the drivers' not want to provide
this vital service. OPT has issues staffing some runs due to the items
listed above. It is always wise to remember that busses are equipped
with cameras.
Who can ride the bus?
Anybody can ride the bus but only undergraduate students who have paid
their activities fee will be covered by the SA.* All undergraduates
with 9 or more credit hours are assessed the activites fee automatically,
but if there is a delay in clearing your bill, you may have issues getting
on the bus. All others must pay the general fee of $1 per ride.
* You are covered when residence halls are open only!
I am a full-time undergrad, how do
I ride the bus?
You NEED to have your college ID card or be prepared to pay. When you
get on the bus, you swipe your card on the fare collection box and it will recognize
you.
There are NEW HOURS AND SERVICES being offered this year. Please check the schedule carefully.
Changes:
- Whenever there are multiple busses, they will run alternating rather than concurrently to give you more options
- Southside runs added on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and Sunday during the day.
SUNY DOWNTOWN ROUTE
- Mon, Tue, Wed 7 AM to 7 PM - 1 bus every 15 minutes at Bus Store and Hunt Union (7 AM Bus Store Only)
- Mon, Tue, Wed 7 PM to 12 Mid - 1 bus every half-hour (Top and Bottom of Hour at Bus Store, Quarter After and Quarter To at Hunt Union)
- Thu, Fri, Sat 7 AM to 7 PM - 1 bus every 15 minutes at Bus Store and Hunt Union (7 AM Bus Store Only)
- Thu, Fri, Sat 7 PM to 3 AM - 1 bus every 10 minutes at Bus Store and Hunt Union
- Sun 7 AM to 9 AM - 1 bus every half-hour
- Sun 7 PM to 12:30 AM - 1 bus every half-hour (Top and Bottom of Hour at Bus Store, Quarter After and Quarter To at Hunt Union)
SUNY SOUTHSIDE ROUTE - When provided, 1 bus every 45 minutes from Hunt Union to Trailways and then to Southside
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Hunt Union: 7 PM, 7:45 PM, 8:30 PM, 9:15 PM, 10 PM, 10:45 PM, last drop off at 11:30 PM
Trailways: 7:15 PM, 8 PM, 8:45 PM, 9:30 PM, 10:15 PM, 11 PM, final drop off at 11:45 PM
Southside: 7:22 PM, 8:07 PM, 8:52 PM, 9:37 PM, 10:22 PM, final pick-up at 11:07 PM
Sunday
Hunt Union: 9:15 AM, 10 AM, 10:45 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:15 PM, 1 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:15 PM, 4 PM, 4:45 PM, last Bus to Southside at 5:30 PM (no bus back)
Trailways: 9:30 AM, 10:15 AM, 11 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:15 PM, 2 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 5 PM, last bus to Southside at 5:45 PM (no bus back)
Southside: 9:37 AM, 10:22 AM, 11:07 AM, 11:52 AM, 12:37 PM, 1:22 PM, 2:07 PM, 2:52 PM, 3:37 PM, 4:22 PM, 5:07 PM, last bus back at 5:52 PM (gets to Hunt Union at 6:15 PM)
Special Notice: Routes and times will be effected by the construction on Bugbee Road for the first few weeks of the semester so always catch the bus early to be sure!
If you wish to report an issue with
OPT (not being on time, wrong route, passing you by, ...) please email
SA@oneonta.edu. We know that you
consider this a vital service and we take it VERY seriously.
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