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ORIENTATION GUIDE 2017

How to use buses near Syracuse University during orientation week

Brandon Bielinski | Staff Photographer

Centro buses and Birnie shuttles will operate on special schedules during orientation week.

Even with ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft on the scene in Syracuse, Centro and Birnie shuttles remain a useful mode of transportation for students — especially freshmen.

Many routes are free, including some to downtown, South Campus and Destiny USA. Though the schedules vary during orientation week, consistent bus schedules for all locations are in place during the fall semester.

Some regular fall bus schedules are available on Syracuse University’s Department of Parking and Transit Services website.

Karen Ryle from SU’s parking and transit services department said Campus Framework construction projects are not expected to interfere with bus travel.

Here is a breakdown of which bus routes operate each day of orientation week 2017, the schedules and the cost of each:



 

Monday, Aug. 21 – Thursday, Aug. 24

Students can use shuttles to travel to downtown Syracuse, Destiny USA and Main and South campuses.

 

Downtown Syracuse: Armory Square and The Warehouse

Take: No. 443 Connective Corridor (schedule No. 1)

Cost: free

First bus: 8:10 a.m. at College Place heading toward The Warehouse

Last bus: 6:10 p.m. at College Place heading toward The Warehouse

Stops along this route: Archbold Gymnasium, Henry and Van Buren streets, Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, Center of Excellence

 

Destiny USA

Take: No. 240 Nob Hill

Cost: free, but a student ID is required to board

First bus: 6:00 a.m. at College Place heading toward Destiny USA

Last bus: 11:25 p.m. at College Place heading toward Destiny USA

Stops along this route: State University of New York Upstate Medical Hospital, Centro Transit Hub, John H. Mulroy Civic Center

 

South Campus

Take: No. 44 Manley (schedule No. 4)

Cost: free

First bus: 6:55 a.m. at College Place heading to South Campus

Last bus: 2:50 a.m. at College Place heading to South Campus

Stops along this route: Skytop Offices Note: Some of the trips on this schedule operate as the No. 344 South Campus route, which include South Campus apartments.

 

Take: No. 344 South Campus (schedule No. 4)

Cost: free

First bus: 7:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus

Last bus: 2:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus

Stops along this route: Manley Field House, South Campus apartments, Skytop Office Building, the Goldstein Student Center

 

Main Campus

Take: No. 41 Quad Shuttle

Cost: free, but requires a student ID to board

First bus: 6:35 a.m. at Irving Avenue Garage heading toward 400 Ostrom Ave.

Last bus:  5:30 p.m. at Irving Avenue Garage heading toward 400 Ostrom Ave.

Stops along this route: Irving Avenue Garage, Fine Lot, Henry and Van Buren streets, Eggers Hall, 400 Ostrom Ave.

 

Friday, Aug. 25

Friday and Saturday are good days to go shopping or see a movie at Destiny USA because Centro offers a free, direct shuttle service there. There are also routes for downtown Syracuse, and South and Main campuses on Friday, Aug. 25.

 

Destiny USA

Take: No. 45 Destiny

Cost: free, but only available on weekends

First bus: 6:00 p.m. at College Place heading toward Destiny USA

Last Bus: 11:30 p.m. at College place heading toward Destiny USA

Stops along this route: Archbold Gymnasium, Sadler Hall and Brewster, Boland and Brockway Complex

 

Take: No. 240 Nob Hill

Cost: free, but a student ID is required in order to board

First bus: 6:00 a.m. at College Place heading toward Destiny USA

Last bus: 11:25 p.m. at College Place heading toward Destiny USA

Stops along this route: SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital, Centro Transit Hub, Civic Center

 

Downtown Syracuse: Armory Square and The Warehouse

Take: No. 443 Connective Corridor (schedule No. 6)

Cost: free

First bus: 8:10 a.m. at College Place heading toward The Warehouse

Last bus: 2:10 a.m. at College Place heading toward The Warehouse

Stops along this route: Archbold Gymnasium, Henry and Van Buren streets, Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, Center of Excellence

 

South Campus

Take: No. 44 Manley Field House (schedule No. 6)

First bus: 6:55 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus

Last bus: 8:55 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus

Stops along this route: Skytop Office Building, the Goldstein Student Center

 

Take: No. 344 South Campus (schedule No. 6)

Cost: free

First Bus: 7:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus

Last Bus: 2:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus

Stops along this route: Manley Field House, South Campus apartments, Skytop Office Building, Goldstein Student Center

 

Main Campus

Take: No. 41 Quad Shuttle

Cost: free, but requires a student ID to board

First bus: 6:35 a.m. at Irving Avenue Garage heading toward 400 Ostrom Ave.

Last bus: 5:30 p.m. at Irving Avenue Garage heading toward 400 Ostrom Ave.

Stops along this route: Irving Avenue Garage, Fine Lot, Henry and Van Buren streets, Eggers Hall, 400 Ostrom Ave.

 

Take: No. 35 East Campus

Cost: free, but requires a student ID to board

First bus: 5:20 p.m. at College Place in front of Lyman Hall

Last bus: 2:00 a.m. at College Place in front of Lyman Hall

Stops along this route: Mount Olympus, Marshall Street, Bird Library, Sadler, Lawrinson, DellPlain, Booth, Haven, Ernie Davis halls; Brewster, Boland and Brockway Complex

 

Saturday, Aug. 26

There are routes going to Destiny USA, downtown Syracuse as well as South and Main campuses on Saturday, Aug. 26.

 

Destiny USA

Take: No. 45 Destiny

Cost: free, but only available on weekends

First bus: 6:00 p.m. at College Place heading toward Destiny USA

Last Bus: 11:30 p.m. at College place heading toward Destiny USA

Stops along this route: Archbold Gymnasium, Sadler Hall and Brewster, Boland and Brockway Complex

 

Take: No. 240 Nob Hill

Cost: $2.00 on Saturdays and Sundays

First bus: 7:27 a.m. at College Place heading to Destiny USA

Last bus: 11:25 p.m. at College Place heading to Destiny USA

Stops along this route: State University of New York Upstate Medical Hospital, Centro Transit Hub, the Civic Center

 

Downtown Syracuse: Armory Square and The Warehouse

Take: No. 443 Connective Corridor

Cost: free

First bus: 8:10 a.m. at College Place heading toward The Warehouse

Last bus: 2:10 a.m. at College Place heading toward The Warehouse

Stops along this route: Archbold Gymnasium, Henry and Van Buren streets, Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, Center of Excellence

 

South Campus

Take: No. 344 South Campus (schedule No. 7)

Cost: Free

First bus: 7:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus

Last bus: 2:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus

Stops along this route: Manley Field House, all South Campus apartments, Skytop Offices and the Goldstein Student Center

 

Main Campus

Take: No. 35 East Campus

Cost: Free, but requires a student ID to board

First bus: 5:20 p.m. at College Place in front of Lyman Hall

Last bus: 2:00 a.m. at College Place in front of Lyman Hall

Stops along this route: Mount Olympus, Marshall Street, Bird Library, Sadler, Lawrinson, DellPlain, Booth, Haven, Ernie Davis halls; Brewster, Boland and Brockway Complex

 

Sunday, Aug. 27

The last day of orientation weekend is serviced by routes to Destiny USA, downtown Syracuse and both South and Main campuses.

 

Destiny USA

Take: No. 240 Nob Hill

Cost: $2.00 on Saturdays and Sundays

First bus: 7:27 a.m. at College Place heading to Destiny USA

Last bus: 11:25 p.m. at College Place heading to Destiny USA

Stops along this route: State University of New York Upstate Medical Hospital, Centro Transit Hub, the Civic Center

 

Downtown Syracuse: Armory Square and The Warehouse

Take: No. 433 Connective Corridor (schedule No. 9)

Cost: free

First bus: 8:10 a.m. from College Place heading toward The Warehouse

Last bus: 2:10 a.m. from College Place heading toward The Warehouse

Stops along this route: Archbold Gymnasium, Henry and Van Buren streets, Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, Center of Excellence

 

South Campus

Take: No. 344 South Campus (schedule No. 9)

Cost: free

First bus: 7:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus

Last bus: 2:50 a.m. at College Place heading toward South Campus

Stops along this route: Manley Field House, all South Campus apartments, Skytop Office Building, the Goldstein Student Center

 

Main Campus

Take: No. 35 East Campus

Cost: free, but requires a student ID to board

First bus: 5:20 p.m. at College Place in front of Lyman Hall

Last bus: 2:00 a.m. at College Place in front of Lyman Hall

Stops along this route: Mount Olympus, Marshall Street, Bird Library, Sadler, Lawrinson, DellPlain, Booth, Haven, Ernie Davis halls; Brewster, Boland and Brockway Complex





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