Common Terms
- Campus Shuttle
- Smaller, green bus used for the Campus Shuttle route during regular-service weekdays and routes between semesters.
- UDC
- Binghamton’s University Downtown Center, located in Downtown Binghamton.
- ITC
- Binghamton’s Innovative Technologies Complex, located next to campus on Vestal Parkway.
- HSC
- Binghamton’s Health Sciences Campus, composed of the Pharmacy and Nursing schools in Johnson City.
- Outbound
- Route leaves campus and goes to the UDC (Downtown).
- Inbound
- Route leaves the UDC (Downtown) and goes to campus.
- Shuttle
- Route starts and ends on campus.
- Late Nite / LN
- OCCT’s service that runs from 12:00 AM – 3:15 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Terminus
- Final stop along a route, or where the route changes to another route. This is often campus or the UDC.
- Master PDF
- A PDF document containing every route’s schedule for a certain semester or time period (e.g. breaks).
How to Ride the Bus
OCC Transport operates fixed-route, scheduled service built around class times and student needs. Weekday and weekend schedules differ — check the Routes & Schedules page before you ride.
Planning your trip
- Check the routes and schedules page before heading out.
- Arrive at your stop 5–10 minutes before the scheduled departure.
- Wait only at designated bus stops.
- Signal the driver to board when the bus arrives.
- Have your BU ID ready to scan before boarding.
Boarding & safety
- Enter through the front door only.
- Do not stand forward of the white line at the front of the bus.
- Move toward the rear of the bus after boarding to allow others to board.
- Pull the cord to signal your exit request before your stop.
- Exit through the rear door.
- Do not cross in front of the bus after exiting.
Overcrowding
- Expect crowding during bad weather — plan accordingly and allow extra time.
- If you are standing, move rearward to allow additional passengers to board.
- Standing forward of the floor line is prohibited by federal regulation.
- If a bus is full, consider checking alternate routes or BC Transit as an alternative.
Guest Policy
- One guest per BU ID is permitted on the bus.
- Notify the driver that you have a guest when boarding.
- The BU ID holder is responsible for their guest’s conduct for the duration of the visit.
Late Nite Service
- Buses on late nite routes may be delayed due to incidents — allow extra wait time.
- If you feel sick, notify the driver or on-board monitor immediately.
- No standing on the buses past midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Campus loading uses Union barricades; Downtown loading uses Hawley Street barricades.
- Rule violations will result in expulsion from the bus.
Cleaning fee notice: Vomiting on a bus will result in a cleaning fee charged to the responsible passenger.
Inclement Weather Emergency Procedure
- When a RAVE emergency alert is issued, our emergency protocol is immediately activated.
- Buses currently on campus will freeze in place, unload all passengers, and drivers will seek shelter.
- Buses en route to campus will continue until they reach campus property, then follow the same procedure.
- In extreme conditions where continuing is unsafe, drivers will pull over and unload passengers at the nearest building.
Tips & Policies
- Don’t know where your stop is? Check out our website’s route pages for detailed photos & map pins!
- Make sure to only board the bus through the front door.
- Looking to go where OCCT doesn’t? Try BC Transit for free! More info at ridebctransit.com.
- Got any more questions? Feel free to ask your driver or contact us!