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 buses. 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.

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 buses 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.

Service hours are modified as demands warrant. Please check the schedule carefully.

Reminders:

1. Whenever there are multiple buses, they will run alternating rather than concurrently to give you more options
2. Downtown stops after 7 PM will be at the Trailways Station and not at the OPT store.
3. All SUNY Oneonta college students can now use their college ID on any OPT bus. Schedules for all routes are on the OPT website. See below for detailed directions to Southside.

Click for: State University Route Brochure and Detailed Schedule of Stops (when 2 buses are running)

To Get to Southside: During the Day, you can transfer to the Southside Route at the OPT Store on Main Street. Evening service is available Tuesday through Saturday nights when Hartwick is in session by transferring to the Hartwick Route at the Trailways Station.

If you wish to report an issue with OPT (not being on time, wrong route, passing you by, etc.) please email SA@oneonta.edu. We know that you consider this a vital service and we take it VERY seriously.