Centro Holiday Service Schedule

   Centro’s holiday schedule in its four-county area is listed below:

CNY Centro in Syracuse:
Friday, July 3, 2009 – Regular weekday schedule*

*There will be no Syracuse University service on Friday including:
-344 South Campus
-443 Warehouse
-44 Manley
-143 Quad Shuttle

Saturday, July 4, 2009 – Holiday schedule
Sunday, July 5, 2009 – Regular Sunday schedule

Centro of Oneida:
Utica:
Friday, July 3, 2009 – Regular weekday schedule
Saturday, July 4, 2009 – Closed: No service
Sunday, July 5, 2009 – Closed: No service

Rome:
Friday, July 3, 2009 – Regular weekday schedule
Saturday, July 4, 2009 – Closed: No service
Sunday, July 5, 2009 – Closed: No service

Centro of Oswego:
Oswego, Fulton & Mexico:
Friday, July 3, 2009 – Regular weekday schedule
Saturday, July 4, 2009 – Closed: No service
Sunday, July 5, 2009 – Regular Sunday service to Syracuse only

Centro of Cayuga:
Auburn:
Friday, July 3, 2009 – Regular weekday schedule
Saturday, July 4, 2009 – Closed: No service
Sunday, July 5, 2009 – Regular Sunday service to Syracuse only

Centro will resume operating regular weekday service on Monday, July 6, 2009.

Passes Now On Sale

Centro is pleased to announce that all of the new passes and debit cards are now being sold at the Downtown Information Booth as well as at their offices at 200 Cortland Ave.

Centro Offering New Pass Options for Customers
New Fares go into Effect May 18, 2009

Centro is offering new bus pass options for all of its customers when new fares go into effect on May 18, 2009.  For details on what is new in your area please click on the links below.

Syracuse/Onondaga County

Auburn

Oswego & Fulton

Utica

Rome

NEW 723 SCHEDULE AVAILABLE
will take effect May 4, 2009

Click above image to see full 723 web schedule.

Attention Centro Customers:

As you may be aware, new Centro fares will go into effect May 18, 2009.  The cost of an adult fare will go from $1.00 to $1.25; and the fare for Seniors, Persons with Disabilities and Children 6-9 will increase from $.50 to $.60.  As with our current fare structure, additional fares will be required to travel to Centro’s extension fare zones.

As of May 18, 2009 Centro fares will be as follows:

Syracuse/Onondaga Fare

AUBURN CITY FARE INFORMATION

OSWEGO FULTON MEXICO INFORMATION

ROME CITY INFORMATION

UTICA CITY INFORMATION

AUBURN TO SYRACUSE FARE INFORMATION

OSWEGO TO SYRACUSE FARE INFORMATION

CALL-A-BUS FARE INFORMATION

The new fare structure requires Centro to discontinue and replace some forms of its fare media.  The following fare media will be affected:

Tokens

Tokens are no longer being sold to the general public.  Centro is phasing out the use of tokens. Customers will be required to use one dollar bills, coins or one of our many magnetic fare cards for bus rides. 

Previously purchased tokens valued at $1.00 or $.50 will continue to be accepted on Centro buses until July 31, 2009.  After May 18, 2009, users will have to supplement the token with additional fare to meet the new fare requirements.  For example: Adults can pay for bus fare with a token and a quarter to ride in our base fare zone.  Seniors can pay for bus fare with a half-price token and a dime for the base fare zone.

After July 31, 2009, tokens will not be accepted on our buses.

7-Day and 30-Day Passes

Centro will continue to offer 7-day and 30-day passes for its customers (please see chart below for costs of each pass). However, new passes for Centro’s new fare structure will be required after May 18, 2009.  Centro will discontinue the sale of its existing 30-day passes on April 1, 2009, and will discontinue the sale of its existing 7-day passes on April 22, 2009 – neither will be valid on Centro buses as of May 18, 2009.

Centro will credit towards the purchase of new fare media, any unused passes that are returned to the front desk of Centro’s offices at 200 Cortland Avenue. For large amounts of returns please make an appointment by phone by calling 442-3342 or 442-3333.

Debit Cards and 10-ride Passes

Centro will continue to offer debit cards.  New denominations of $15 and $30 will be available.  Centro will continue to sell its $12.50 debit cards until existing inventory is exhausted. Sales of the $10.00 debit card will end April 1, 2009.

Centro will offer a new 10-ride pass for adults and those who qualify for reduced fare options (seniors, persons with disabilities and children 6-9).  The ten ride passes will cost $12.50 for adults and $6.00 for reduced fare.  These passes allow a customer to pay for 10 rides up front and use them at their convenience.

Click HERE to see the types of passes and debit cards available:

• All Centro buses will accept $1.00 dollar bills and coins for bus fare.  
• Riders must have exact fare as fare boxes do not give change. 
• Reduced Fare Passes may be used by persons 65 years of age or older or persons with disabilities, or children 6-9.  Proper Centro identification card must be presented when boarding Centro buses when using reduced fare media.
• Additional information on all fares and routes is available on the Centro Website at www.centro.org.

Centro will begin sale of new passes as soon as they are available.  They can be purchased at our downtown information booth at the corner of Fayette and Salina Streets, at our Centro offices at 200 Cortland Avenue, at the William F Walsh Regional Transportation Center at 131 Alliance Bank Parkway, or by phone at 442-3300.  If you have any further questions, please feel free to call Centro information at (315) 442-3400.

CNYRTA Board Retains Critical Part of Suburban East-Minoa Route 723

     Syracuse, NY – Upon further review of Centro’s Suburban East –Minoa Route 723 by the CNYRTA Board of Members and staff, the Authority has determined it will continue operating segments of that service that provide transportation for individuals who would otherwise be without any transit options.

   In a unanimous vote, the Board approved a new weekday schedule that would continue to connect Minoa and Fremont residents with the Northeast Medical Center and the FayettevilleTowne Center, with scheduled transfers in Fayetteville to the rest of the Centro network.  Some trips will still continue directly to Shoppingtown Mall during commuter hours.  Customers will also be able to transfer at Shoppingtown Mall to reach other routes in the Centro system.

There will be 9 daily trips Monday-Friday from approximately 6:00am-6:30pm.  The Saturday service will be discontinued effective May 4, 2009, as will the segment of the route that provided service beyond Shoppingtown Mall. 
 
“The service will remain in the areas where residents would have had no alternatives within the Centro system.  Thankfully, we will be able to continue to support this service with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus),” said CNYRTA Executive Director Frank Kobliski. “However, this money is a one-time funding source and this service has not performed well within the Centro system.  Therefore, we will continue to monitor ridership on this adjusted route.”

ATTENTION SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY RIDERS:
Extended South Campus bus service for reading and exam weeks

The #344 South Campus shuttle will operate 24 hours per day during reading and final exam weeks. This extension of the South Campus service will start on Monday, April 27 (Sunday night/Monday morning) and continue until Wednesday, May 6. The additional trips from College Place are scheduled to operate at 3:40 a.m., 3:50 a.m., 4:00 a.m., etc. and every 10 minutes throughout the early morning.

ATTENTION CENTRO CUSTOMERS:

Beginning on Wednesday April 15th, 2009, Salisbury Rd will be closed from Fay Rd to S. Orchard Rd. This section of the road will be closed six to eight weeks for road construction. The 178 Fairmount/Salisbury will detour as follows: From Salisbury and Fay Rd, left on Fay Rd, to a right on S. Orchard Rd, to a left back onto Salisbury Rd, to regular route.

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Economic Recovery Law Increases Cap for Pre-Tax Transit Costs for FARE DEAL Program

Effective immediately, the current cap of $115.00 per month for pre-taxed transit fare has now been increased to $230.00 per month, the same amount that car commuters have been allowed for pre-tax parking costs. This change accounts for $192 million of the recovery package and will expire on January 1, 2011, unless extended by the Congress.

CNYRTA Board Defers Full Fare Increase and Some Service Cuts Base fare increases in Syracuse, Auburn, Oswego and Fulton only; Base fares in Utica and Rome unchanged; Two routes eliminated

Syracuse, NY – The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority Board of Members has decided against the larger of two proposed fare increases for its Centro bus services and
opted for a second proposal that would raise the adult base fare in Syracuse, Oswego, Fulton and Auburn only. The fare increases would be effective May 18, 2009. However, the Board retained the option to implement the balance of the proposed increase during the Authority’s 2010-11 fiscal year, should the need occur.

As a result of the vote, the adult base fare in Syracuse will increase by $.25, bringing the adult base fare to $1.25; and by $.15 in Auburn, Oswego and Fulton bringing the adult base fares
in those cities to $.75. The base fares in Utica and Rome will be unchanged. The adult base fare in Rome will remain $.75. The base fare in Utica will remain $1.25, however a pre-sale
option allowing customers a $.15 discount will be discontinued.

The Board also determined that some proposed route reductions are not necessary at the current time. The Board voted to take no immediate action on the following bus services:
Route 78 / 178 Fairmount West Genesee
Route 72 / 172 East Colvin
Route 70 / 170 Oak-Darlington (weekday rush hour)

Weeknight service in Syracuse will be retained through the 12:30am lineup with the exception of the 12:30am Grant Boulevard departure from Common Center (eliminated) and the
12:30am Westmoreland / Salt Springs departures from Common Center, which will be combined into one bus.

The Board did approve the elimination of two existing bus services:
Direct bus service from Auburn, Weedsport and Port Byron to New Process Gear - effective April 6, 2009.
Route 250 / 350 Hancock Airport - effective May 4, 2009.
The Board held off on any action regarding Centro’s 723 Suburban East – Minoa bus route until additional research can be performed in the very near future.

Further research will also be conducted on potential reductions on the 78/ 178 Fairmount / West Genesee route, which may occur in September. A final decision has not been made on midday service for the 70 / 170 Oak Darlington route.

In reaching its decision, the Board recognized Rep. Daniel Maffei D-DeWitt and Rep. Michael Arcuri D-Utica and their efforts securing funding under the Federal Economic Recovery
Act (stimulus) that will improve the Authority’s overall financial standing, allowing the Authority to shield its customers from more drastic measures.

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