Alternative Transportation

UAlbany Bus Fleet

The UAlbany Bus Fleet services all of UAlbany's campuses, including the Uptown, Downtown, and East campuses. The fleet also services Freedom Apartments, MSC/UAB, Western Avenue, Madison Avenue, and the Patroon Creek Complex which includes the UAlbany Health Center. There is also a shopping shuttle which runs to Walmart and Price Chopper on Monday and Thursday evenings. Click here for Bus Route Descriptions and Bus Schedules. Through grants provided by NYSERDA, we have upgraded the fleet to include five electric-hybrid buses.

Rose Dorsman, the former Director of Parking and Mass Transit
Services, and driver Mike Koch posing with our hybrid buses

CDTA

Note: New schedule routes are now in effect! See how it will affect UAlbany riders and go to: www.cdta.org/albanyservice for more details on other routes.

UAlbany partners with the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) to allow UAlbany students, faculty, and staff with an active and valid SUNY Card to ride ALL CDTA buses for free, excluding the Northway Express and Star Buses. Routes, 11, 12, and 90 service the UAlbany campus, and Route 10 services Western Avenue, including Alumni Quad. Access the route maps and schedules at www.cdta.org.

iPool2 Carpool Service

UAlbany has teamed up with iPool2, a ride-share and carpool matching service for anyone who lives in the Capital Region. There are no fees to use this service and there is a guaranteed ride home at all times. Visit www.ipool2.com to get more information and to sign up!

Hertz On Demand

Hertz on Demand is the first car-sharing program in the Capital District! Use a car only when you need it. You can rent the Hertz cars by the hour or the day by reserving your time slot in advance. No need to pay for gas- the hourly fee includes a gas card. This is a great alternative to having a car on campus! Sign up at www.hertzondemand.com.

Undergraduates showing off a Hertz on Demand Toyota Prius

Transportation Study

As part of our ongoing attempt to reduce the University's carbon emissions and promote social sustainability, we conducted a transportation study, Understanding Commuter Patterns & Behavior, to help us understand how faculty, staff, and students get to campus. More information is available here.