Transportation
Members of the ESF community have access to many modes of transportation in the Syracuse area.
Electric vehicle charging stations on campus, bike rental programs, electric bikes and scooters, buses - we’ve got it all! Interested in offsetting your emissions related to transportation in general? Check out the carbon offset section of our Sustainable Event Certification Guide.
Bikes and Scooters
Bike culture is big at ESF! We have a bike library program, along with a multitude of places to safely lock your bike on campus. Five bicycles are located outside of Moon Library and are available to rent for 24 hours at a time. Rental to ESF students is free and bikes are rented from Moon Library with the swipe of an ESF ID card. Visit Moon Library to complete forms and view a short (10-15 minute) safety presentation.
The City of Syracuse has a bike website including information about local events, resources, infrastructure and its Bike Plan. The Onondaga Cycling Club offers route maps and is a great resource for meetups, events and activities.
Veo offers “micro mobility” solutions to the Syracuse area through its fleet of electric bikes and scooters.
Public Transportation
Centro offers a network of services in the CNY area and has a Transit Hub located in downtown Syracuse. Visit their website for more information about special event routes and services, view the most up to date schedules and maps and learn about connecting services to Amtrak, Greyhound, MegaBus and Trailways. The Centro bus schedule can seem a bit confusing at first, but they offer a travel training program to help.
Members of the ESF campus community are able to access and use many services at Syracuse University. Visit SU’s Campus Shuttle Schedules page for trolley and bus schedules and interactive route maps.
Commuter Survey
The Office of Sustainability issues a commuter survey every two years as part of its
STARS reporting process. The most recent survey
was conducted in February 2022 and was sent to approximately 2,500 campus community
members (faculty, staff and students),
garnering a response rate of ~21%.
The survey showed that 59% of students, 17% of staff and 50% of faculty
use a more sustainable commuting option as their primary mode of transportation to
and from campus
(walking, cycling, van/carpooling, public transit, campus shuttle, scooter, motorcycles,
zero emissions vehicle or distance learning/telecommuting)