Center for
Community
Transportation
At the Center for Community Transportation, we envision a community where travel by shared and active transportation is healthy, safe, affordable, and convenient for all.
CCT's mission-focused services and activities include Ithaca Carshare, Bike Walk Tompkins (and its signature program Streets Alive! Ithaca), and Ithaca Bikeshare, emphasizing social equity and environmental sustainability in this era of new transportation options and emerging mobility trends.
CCT works with local transportation providers, educators, planners, decision-makers, advocates, and users to fulfill our mission of enhancing transportation access in our community while reducing its negative environmental and economic impacts. We work toward a dynamic and collaborative transportation sector that effectively identifies, advocates for, and provides solutions that serve our entire community.
Multi-Modal Mobility Hubs in Tompkins County
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The CCT is exploring Multimodal Mobility Hubs to improve first & last mile connections in Tompkins County. Click here to learn more about the project.
Have more to share or want to find out more about the project? Join our upcoming community meetings.
Zoom: Wed, March 26 | 6-7 PM
In-person: Tues, April 22 | 5-6:30 PM @ CCT Headquarters (803 Cascadilla St, behind Enterprise)
News & Updates
March 2025 I Update from Our Community Partner GO ITHACA - Introducing Tompkins Transportation Scout: Your New Guide to Seamless and Sustainable Travel in Tompkins County!
ITHACA, NY – Tompkins County is thrilled to announce the official launch of "Tompkins Transportation Scout," a groundbreaking mobility initiative designed to simplify, enhance, and sustain transportation options for all residents. The community is warmly invited to celebrate this exciting milestone at our launch event at The History Center (110 North Tioga St, Ithaca, NY 14850) on April 17, 2025, from 4:00-6:00 PM. Enjoy an interactive app demonstration at 5:00 PM, refreshments, and lively discussions about the future of mobility in our area.
Tompkins Transportation Scout was created to break down barriers and empower all residents—regardless of age, ability, income, or location—to easily access essential services and opportunities. Whether you prefer biking, public transit, carshare, or walking, Scout brings it all together in one convenient and user-friendly platform.
Key Features of the Project Include:
Easy-to-Use Smartphone App:
Plan your trips effortlessly with personalized route options tailored to your needs, right from your smartphone.Supportive Call Center:
Prefer a human touch? Our dedicated call center provides friendly assistance for planning your multimodal trips. Contact 211 (Toll free 877-211-8667) Local transportation assistance available 8:30am-8pm M-F.Emergency Ride Home Program:
Ensures a backup plan is always available, providing reassurance when your primary transportation mode encounters unexpected challenges.Data-Driven Solutions:
Utilizes user data to identify and address gaps, enhancing transportation solutions throughout Tompkins County.
This ambitious project represents a dedicated collaboration between GO ITHACA, Tompkins County, TCAT, Gadabout Transportation, Human Services Coalition (2-1-1 Information & Referral), Center for Community Transportation, and numerous local transit partners. Generously funded through a Federal Transit Administration Integrated Mobility Innovation Demonstration Program grant—announced in 2020—, this initiative reflects a strong commitment to innovative transportation solutions, positioning Tompkins County at the forefront of sustainable and accessible mobility.
As a team, we firmly believe that transportation should never limit someone's potential—it should enhance it. Tompkins Transportation Scout isn't simply an app; it's our collective pledge to create a more equitable, connected, and environmentally friendly future for our community.
Registration is not necessary, but appreciated for planning purposes—those who wish to pre-register can do so at bit.ly/ScoutLaunch.
To learn more about Tompkins Transportation Scout, visit our website at TompkinsScout.org Together, let's create a future where mobility works for everyone in Tompkins County!
March 2025 I Ithaca Carshare Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Reopening!
One year after reopening on March 11, 2024, Ithaca Carshare is going strong.
In 2023, Ithaca Carshare had to pause operations while a New York state bill made its way through the legislature. The bill, which passed in 2023 and was implemented in early 2024, allows nonprofit organizations in New York state to access auto insurance from national, nonprofit Risk Retention Groups, something that New York had previously banned.
Since the relaunch, Ithaca Carshare has continuously provided 24/7 carsharing services to a daily average of 1,100 members. Eligible drivers 18+ who join Ithaca Carshare have access to a fleet of vehicles they can reserve online and access themselves. Unlike a car rental, carsharing offers more flexibility in booking cars, because once a member is approved, they can book any car from any location for up to ten days at a time without reapplying.
In the first year of re-operation, Ithaca Carshare members made 11,159 bookings and drove 165,505 miles.
“165,505 miles might seem like a lot,” says Ithaca Carshare operations manager Sandy Harrison, “but if you average it across the twenty cars in our fleet, it comes to 8,275 miles per car per year. The national average for personal vehicles is over 13,000 miles a year.”
Liz Field, Ithaca Carshare’s director, adds, “We’re not only helping people live car-free, but carshare members tend to drive less because they have to plan their trips more thoughtfully, and this leads to less traffic in our city, and fewer emissions overall.”
“We lost more than $500,000 in usage revenue when we paused operations,” says Field, “and that’s been very hard on our parent organization, the Center for Community Transportation. Because of this, we’ve had a hard time getting back on track and purchasing vehicles, but we plan to purchase more this summer.”
For more information, please see: ithacacarshare.org
To apply to join: https://www.ithacacarshare.org/eligibility
Feb 2025 I Statement on Recent Spate of Executive Orders Affecting Nonprofits
CCT’s employees, members, and program participants come from all walks of life and we honor and cherish that diversity. Without diversity of ideas, experiences, and perspectives, we wouldn’t be able to serve our whole community. This isn’t just a catchphrase to us, but a set of beliefs and principles we carry out everyday in our work.
To read CCT’s full statement with more info and action steps, please download this PDF.
11/11/24 | CCT Offers Mobility on Your Terms
Accessible active and alternative mobility options for you.
Ithaca Bikeshare (help@ithacabikeshare.org)
Affordable 24/7 options
Eligible Members Ride FREE!
50% off rides for members of GO ITHACA
Ithaca Carshare (info@ithacacarshare.org)
Carshare’s Easy Access program is a reduced-cost version of the “It’s My Car” monthly plan available to Tompkins County residents with income at or below 150% of the US Federal Poverty Guideline. Under this plan membership costs $10/month, paired with the regular hourly and mileage rates as well as a monthly $20 driving credit.
Eligible GO Ithaca Members also receive a $50 start-up credit and have their application fee waived.
Bike Walk Tompkins (hello@bikewalktompkins.org)
Get up to $200 for active transportation gear which includes bikes, gear, repair, etc. Eligibility determined by GO ITHACA.
Stop by our community bike shop (803 Cascadilla St) and purchase a refurbished bike + skilled mechanic instruction to affordably fix your bike.
We partner with GO ITHACA to make transportation more affordable in Tompkins County!
GO ITHACA provides free and discounted transportation services because they want to support people in commuting and getting around town in a reliable, sustainable, and healthy way. They would love to help you build your own travel plan!
7/18/24 | The CCT Hires Laura Vineyard as Executive Director
Laura Vineyard (she/they), an Ithaca local, comes with a strong background in community organizing, nonprofit leadership, and entrepreneurship. She joins the CCT after five years as the Executive Director of Body Positive Fitness Alliance, an education and advocacy organization striving to make the fitness industry more accessible and inclusive to all people.
“I’m very excited about the opportunity to work with the CCT to cultivate accessible transportation alternatives as an essential component of our community’s well being,” Vineyard says, adding, “I’m looking forward to bringing that lens of accessibility to alternative transportation to support the whole health of all individuals in our community.”
Contact Information: Laura@The-CCT.org, (607) 793-9578
9/1/2023 | Ithaca Bikeshare is Hiring!
Ithaca Bikeshare is hiring a part-time Bike Mechanic!
7/28/2023 | Backup Ride Home Program Transition to GO ITHACA
The Backup Ride Home program is no longer operational at the CCT as of July 28, 2023. Community Members should enroll in GO ITHACA (free) to access their voucher-based Emergency Ride Home benefit, along with many other local transportation support incentives.
The Backup Ride Home program ran from 2018 - 2023, providing peace of mind for commuters who travel to work without a personal vehicle, facilitating alternate transportation home for commuters if something unexpectedly happens in the middle of a work day that makes their original travel plan unfeasible.
5/1/2023 | Ithaca Carshare to Pause Operations Due to Insurance Struggle
Ithaca Carshare operations are going on pause May 19. We've been unable to secure auto insurance due to a state insurance regulation. Catch up on the issue and read the latest updates here, including how you may be able to help support the passage of a NYS bill that would improve auto insurance options for carsharing and all non-profit organizations in New York.
4/21/2023 | Updated Airborne Infectious Disease Prevention Plan
CCT updated plan
11/11/2022
We’re proud to announce the official launch of Ithaca Bikeshare! Check out the website for more information and download the app to get started.
8/12/2022
The CCT names Jeff Goodmark as inaugural Director of Micromobility
5/13/2021
The CCT signs on with Asian Americans Advancing Justice
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Ithaca, NY 14851
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CCT's mission-focused services and activities include Ithaca Carshare, Bike Walk Tompkins, Streets Alive!, & Ithaca Bikeshare, emphasizing social equity and environmental sustainability in this era of new transportation options and emerging mobility trends.
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