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The Daily OrangeCentro adds new bus route from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to SU Hill
By Jessie Shoffel
Posted: 1/22/06, 11:02 PM EST Section: News
Syracuse University students who commute to school by plane now have more options for going back and forth to campus.
The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority has added a new Airport Plaza location to bus routes that will allow Syracuse University students to get from campus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
Students may access the bus route from College Place, with a total fare of $1.25. The route requires a transfer in the downtown area and takes approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
"We are excited to be able to open this Park-N-Ride at what we believe is an extremely accessible location for those who live in the North Syracuse area," said Frank Kobliski, CNYRTA executive director in a statement released about the location's Jan. 13 opening.
For many students, the new bus route could mean a major savings. Taxi services are usually the only option for students traveling back and forth from the airport.
"It's fairly expensive to be always taking a taxi to the airport. It really puts a dent in your pocket," said Nathan Muller, an undecided freshman in the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
A Colorado native, Muller said he feels he spends enough money commuting to Syracuse as it is.
"I would definitely use the new bus route to the airport. $1.25 - you can't beat that," he said.
With such a competitive fare rate, local taxi services may start feeling the pinch of students opting for the bus system.
"Bites for me," said Steve Bohemier, manager at SU Taxi.
Bohemier's service, which is well known on the university Hill, charges about $22 for a ride from North Campus to the airport, and about $27 from South Campus.
"It probably will effect us in the future, but we get such a heavy flow of customers from the college community it won't hurt us that much," Bohemier said.
The new airport bus route, which runs about five times daily, may have its drawbacks. Students traveling to the airport are likely to be carrying luggage. The Centro buses do not have undercarriage storage areas, and a maximum of two bags are allowed on the buses.
"I would prefer a taxi still," said Linda Lee, a sophomore English and textual studies and education major. "When I go home to California, I have suitcases that are huge and heavy and wouldn't fit on the bus."
When the next semester break rolls around, more students may be lining up at the bus stop rather than piling into taxis.
"We can't do much if the city decided to offer this service," said Mike Schardt, owner of
'Cuse Cabs. "We'll keep advertising and giving good customer service, and hopefully customers will come back."
The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority has added a new Airport Plaza location to bus routes that will allow Syracuse University students to get from campus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
Students may access the bus route from College Place, with a total fare of $1.25. The route requires a transfer in the downtown area and takes approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
"We are excited to be able to open this Park-N-Ride at what we believe is an extremely accessible location for those who live in the North Syracuse area," said Frank Kobliski, CNYRTA executive director in a statement released about the location's Jan. 13 opening.
For many students, the new bus route could mean a major savings. Taxi services are usually the only option for students traveling back and forth from the airport.
"It's fairly expensive to be always taking a taxi to the airport. It really puts a dent in your pocket," said Nathan Muller, an undecided freshman in the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
A Colorado native, Muller said he feels he spends enough money commuting to Syracuse as it is.
"I would definitely use the new bus route to the airport. $1.25 - you can't beat that," he said.
With such a competitive fare rate, local taxi services may start feeling the pinch of students opting for the bus system.
"Bites for me," said Steve Bohemier, manager at SU Taxi.
Bohemier's service, which is well known on the university Hill, charges about $22 for a ride from North Campus to the airport, and about $27 from South Campus.
"It probably will effect us in the future, but we get such a heavy flow of customers from the college community it won't hurt us that much," Bohemier said.
The new airport bus route, which runs about five times daily, may have its drawbacks. Students traveling to the airport are likely to be carrying luggage. The Centro buses do not have undercarriage storage areas, and a maximum of two bags are allowed on the buses.
"I would prefer a taxi still," said Linda Lee, a sophomore English and textual studies and education major. "When I go home to California, I have suitcases that are huge and heavy and wouldn't fit on the bus."
When the next semester break rolls around, more students may be lining up at the bus stop rather than piling into taxis.
"We can't do much if the city decided to offer this service," said Mike Schardt, owner of
'Cuse Cabs. "We'll keep advertising and giving good customer service, and hopefully customers will come back."
