Car repair assistance through Catholic Charities for those who qualify: 272-5062.

If you are having trouble affording transportation to work or to look for a job, you may qualify for discounted transportation support in the form of discounted CityVan rides. See Working Adults Transportation Assistance Program, or call Cynthia Kloppel at 607-274-5022.

People with disabilities support services, Finger Lakes Independence Center: 272-2433.

Volunteer Ride Services

American Cancer Society Road to Recovery often has volunteers to take cancer patients for active cancer treatments, surgery and medications-related appointments, including into/out of Tompkins County. Ride requests must be made 5 business days in advance: (800) 227-2345.

Healthcare-related trips in Tompkins County: FISH (Friends in Service Helping), for those without access to other transportation.  Requests: (866) 255-6545.

Rides to school meetings or activities, by RED (Retired Educators Drive) volunteers.  Email requests to retirededucatorsdrive@gmail.com or contact Way2Go.

Rides by Reservation

CityVan weekday rides between Enfield or Newfield and Ithaca; includes Cayuga Medical Center, doctor’s offices on Trumansburg Rd. and South Hill Business Park.  Also rides within or between Enfield and Newfield.  Adult one way ride: $3.00; youth 6-17: $2.00.  Less for trips within Enfield or Newfield only.  Call 277-7777 and say: “I want to reserve a CityVan ride.”

IthacaCar: Rides by reservation to and from Syracuse, Elmira and Binghamton airports, in an efficient, hybrid vehicle: 229-3500.

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Taxi & Car Services: Ithaca Dispatch (University, Yellow and Cayuga Taxis): 277-7777 OR Collegetowncab (includes Courier Service)  at 588-8888.

Carshare & Rideshare

Ithaca Carshare membership plans offer hourly access to cars across Ithaca.  Easy Access Plan for income-qualified members: 277-3210, ask at GIAC, Southside Community Ctr. or contact Way2Go.

Zimride Tompkins, a localized tool to find rides or riders to share driving and costs of trips.  Contact Way2Go for more information.

Dividetheride.com helps parents safely carpool.

VPSI Vanpooling: Groups of 5 to 14 riders pay monthly to commute in a comfortable, reliable van. Call Jesse Kafka at VPSI at (800) 826-7433 or contact Way2Go.

Buses

TCAT Buses: Call for information on routes, low-cost semester youth passes, or discount fares for youth, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities: 277-7433 (277-RIDE).

Gadabout: Rides by reservation for people 60 or over, or people with disabilities.  $1.50 per one-way trip within the City of Ithaca; $2.00 for trips that start or end outside city limits: 273-1878.

ADA paratransit service for eligible persons with disabilities, by Gadabout.  New Freedom extends range across county.  To learn more, call TCAT: 277-9388, ext 420.  To reserve rides, call 2 business days in advance: 273-1878.

Neighboring county bus services: Ride Tioga: 699-7433.  Cortland Transit: 758-3383.  Chemung Transit: 734-5211.

Regional buses: Greyhound; local: (607) 272-7930; national: (800) 231-2222.  Greyhound also has information on Trailways and CoachUSA/Shortline routes.

Bicycling & Walking

To pick up a Tompkins County Bike Map (PDF download link) and get tips on bicycle safety and youth bicyclists, walking with children and safe routes to school, http://ccetompkins.org/community/way2go/talk-us.  Also check out bikeithaca.org or bike.cornell.edu.

RIBS (Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles) of Southside Community Center, helps with access to bicycles and bicycle repair.  Contact Mustafaa Ali at mali@sscc-ithaca.org, or call Southside at 273-4190.