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Joel Malina, Cornell University’s vice president of university relations, said TCAT did not justify the financial contribution increase of 8% and said TCAT already has enough funding, so the university would not comply with the larger increase. 

TCAT staffing shortage impacts service for the college

By Syd Pierre, News Editor • September 7, 2022
The TCAT released its Fall 2022 route schedule, which has notably fewer routes for Ithaca College students due to staffing reductions. 
Senior Neha Patnaik argues that Ithaca should provide free transportation for college students. She believes students deserve reliable modes of transportation for their safety and convenience.

Commentary: Students need free public transportation

By Neha Patnaik • October 7, 2021
Free public transportation that runs at all hours allows students to feel safe knowing there is a reliable public transportation service running in the area.
The college currently has a bus shelter near the Peggy Ryan Williams Center (PRW), but after receiving student feedback, decided to install another shelter outside of Park Hall.

New bus shelter outside Park Hall to be installed this fall

By Frankie Walls and Syd Pierre • August 26, 2021
Ithaca College is planning to install a bus shelter outside of Roy H. Park Hall. The decision was made after students requested the shelter.
Ithaca College will not be making any changes to its mask guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.

Possible COVID-19 exposures at Ithaca Ale House and TCAT bus

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor • November 30, 2020
The Tompkins County Health Department announced possible COVID-19 exposures at the Ithaca Ale House in Ithaca and on the TCAT Route 32 bus.
Joel Malina, Cornell University’s vice president of university relations, said TCAT did not justify the financial contribution increase of 8% and said TCAT already has enough funding, so the university would not comply with the larger increase. 

TCAT adds two new routes to South Hill area

By Alex Hartzog, Staff Writer • September 4, 2019
The Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit Incorporated (TCAT) has added two new supplemental routes — the 11S and the 11N — to the South Hill area. 
Joel Malina, Cornell University’s vice president of university relations, said TCAT did not justify the financial contribution increase of 8% and said TCAT already has enough funding, so the university would not comply with the larger increase. 

TCAT recovers from delays caused by staffing and maintenance issues

By Cody Taylor, Staff Writer • April 9, 2019
The TCAT canceled a number of trips on high-frequency routes throughout March due to an aging fleet of buses and other complications.
From left, Junior Matthew Feiler, Hillel’s religious life co-chair; and Senior Rachel Steinmetz, president of Hillel, present Hillels proposed bill to the Student Governance Council. The bill, which focuses on holiday accommodations, was tabled at the Nov. 12 SGC meeting.

SGC discusses religious holidays bill and changes to TCAT route

By Alexis Manore, Staff Writer • November 13, 2018
The SGC tabled a bill proposal for Jewish holiday accommodations and hosted a Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit focus group at its Nov. 12 meeting.
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit is currently re-evaluating its services after a decrease in ridership on multiple routes, including Route 11. This evaluation may result in a reduced bus schedule for Route 11, one of two bus routes that has stops on Ithaca Colleges campus.

TCAT looks into reducing Route 11 services

By Cody Taylor, Contributing Writer • November 7, 2018
Ithaca College students may see a decrease in Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit Route 11 services as a result of decreased ridership on the route.
TCAT received a grant from the Federal Transit Administration through the Low or No Emission Vehicle Program — established in 2016 — to invest in electric buses. TCAT is the only bus system in New York to be awarded the grant, receiving a total of $2.29 million.

TCAT receives grant for energy efficient buses

By Alexis Manore, Contributing Writer • September 18, 2018
Thanks to a newly received grant, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit announced Aug. 24 that it will have energy efficient buses operating on and off the Ithaca College campus in two years.
Snapshot: Bus Ride Blues

Snapshot: Bus Ride Blues

By Evan Popp, Staff Writer • April 4, 2018
The second to last bus of the night arrives, and the students spring toward it, scrambling on board as if they are lost at sea and have found their lifeboat.
ASAP Cab Company has started offering $1 cab rides in order to compete with the TCAT and ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft.

Taxi company implements $1 ride program to drive in business

By Tessie Devlin, Staff Writer • October 25, 2017
Since cab companies can control their rates, ASAP Cab Companies decided to offer the lowest price for a ride to draw in more customers.
Editorial: Students must be better neighbors on South Hill

Editorial: Students must be better neighbors on South Hill

September 21, 2017
Students must be better neighbors to the residents of South Hill or else the community surrounding the college will continue to dissolve.
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