Off Campus College Transport, Inc., or OCCT, is
Binghamton University
The State University of New York at Binghamton (Binghamton University or SUNY Binghamton) is a public university, public research university in Binghamton metropolitan area, Greater Binghamton, New York, United States. It is one of the four uni ...
's student driven, managed, and operated bus service for Binghamton University students, faculty, and staff. OCCT offers "safe, reliable, convenient, consistent, and courteous transportation to the Binghamton University community." OCCT offers additional services such as Lift service for passengers with disabilities and Charter services for organizations and groups associated with Binghamton University. The transportation service is provided at no additional cost to students, although service is paid for through fees collected with tuition. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Student Association of Binghamton University, Inc.
History
OCCT from its founding was run as a fully democratic, student-owned and operated cooperative until 1995. That summer, a lock-out followed when the student cooperative voted to shut down during the summer until the university administration backed off of its attempts to install a new coordinator.
The organization is currently run by a full-time Director. The Board of Directors consists of both voting and non-voting members from the
Student Association of Binghamton University, Inc. and the
Binghamton University
The State University of New York at Binghamton (Binghamton University or SUNY Binghamton) is a public university, public research university in Binghamton metropolitan area, Greater Binghamton, New York, United States. It is one of the four uni ...
administration. Funding for service is provided by the student transportation fee, which is collected with tuition, by the Student Association, and by the Graduate Student Organization. The Board of Directors is chaired by the Student Association Vice President for Finance. In 2015, OCCT released an app, ETA SPOT, to provide real time tracking for their bus service.
Routes
OCCT services the campus and has routes throughout
Vestal,
Binghamton
Binghamton ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of New York, and serves as the county seat of Broome County. Surrounded by rolling hills, it lies in the state's Southern Tier region near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the con ...
, and
Johnson City.
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* Campus Shuttle (CS)
* Downtown Center-Leroy Outbound (DCL OUT)
* Downtown Center-Leroy Inbound (DCL IN)
* Downtown Express (DE)
* Downtown Southside Outbound (DS OUT)
* ITC Shuttle (ITC)
* ITC-Campus Shuttle (ICS)
* ITC-UClub Shuttle (IU)
* Main Street Outbound (MS OUT)
* Main Street Inbound (MS IN)
* Oakdale Commons Shuttle (OC)
* Riviera Ridge – Town Square Mall Shuttle (RRT)
* UClub Shuttle (UC)
* UDC Shuttle (UDC)
* Westside Outbound (WS OUT)
* Westside Inbound (WS IN)
Fleet
Current Fleet
*2018, 2020-2022
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Powertrain Integration 8.0L
*2014, 2017, 2023
Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2
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Cummins
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6.7L
*2016-2018 Coach & Equipment
Ford E-450 18 Passenger Shuttle Bus 6.8L
*2022
Chrysler Voyager
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BraunAbility
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Side Load Wheelchair Minivan
Retired Fleet
*2015, 2016
Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2
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Cummins
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6.7L
*2011-2012
Champion Bus Incorporated
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Champion acquired the Fe ...
Freightliner M2 Defender
Cummins
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6.7L
*2012 Mobility Ventures MV-1
*2008
Ford E-350 ElDorado Aerotech (Lift) 6.8L
*2003-2006
Thomas Saf-T-Liner
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HDX
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Thomas Saf-T-Liner
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ER
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Thomas Saf-T-Liner
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TL960
*2012
Vehicle Production Group
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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
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Ford Focus
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*
Chrysler Voyager
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*2009
Chevrolet Express
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12 Passenger 6.0L
References
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Bus transportation in the United States
Organizations established in 1971
Bus transportation in New York (state)