SYRACUSE, NY – After a successful trial period last year, Centro and Onondaga Community College have announced a joint partnership that will continue to offer all registered students – full or part time – at Onondaga Community College free rides on Centro buses anywhere within Onondaga County, 24 hours per day, seven days per week for the 2009-10 academic year. 

“We are delighted to partner with Centro to offer our students a sustainable and affordable option to travel to and from not only the College’s main campus on Onondaga Hill, but also to the North Site in Liverpool and to our many extension sites throughout the county,” said Onondaga Community College President Debbie L. Sydow, Ph.D.

“This program was extremely successful during the past year and we are thrilled Onondaga Community College will again support public transportation and the sustainability of our community,” said Centro Executive Director Frank Kobliski.

Every Onondaga Community College student is issued a Smart Card identification card which serves as their primary College ID. To take advantage of the program, students must go to the Smart Card issuing station in the Gordon Student Center on the main campus and obtain a sticker that is valid for the fall semester through December 23, 2009. Spring semester stickers will be issued at the start of the spring semester in January 2010.  The free ride program is not offered during the College’s winter break or during the winter session.