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C TRAN is: 
Convenient
- 9 local routes service Elmira & the towns of Chemung County
- Commuter routes to Ithaca, Corning, and Elmira-Owego Service via Sayre, PA.
Affordable
- Local one-way fare $1.75 per boarding, $0.85 for seniors and disabled
- Discounts offered on most routes for seniors, people with disabilities, and youth
- Seniors (60 years of age and older) travel free on local city routes on Mondays
- Shopper Shuttle - only 50 cents per boarding, 25 cents for seniors and disabled
Accessible
- All buses are equipped with ramps or lifts
- Access Chemung - curb to curb service available to seniors and people with a disability for medical and employment destinations.
ELMIRA NORTH MAIN STREET CULTURAL CONNECTOR PROJECT
The Main Street construction will briefly impact Route#9-Mall Express, Route#20-Elmira-Corning and Route#30-Elmira-Ithaca.
Buses will be detouring Northbound travel as follows:
Left on Second St
Right on College Ave
Right on Clinton St
Back on route
Buses will be detouring Southbound travel returning to the Transportation Center as follows:
Right on Clinton St
Left on College Ave
Left on Second St
Right on Main St
Updates will be provided as the construction progresses.
ROAD CLOSURES AFFECTING C TRAN SERVICE
Normal service at this time.
ROUTE 20E CURRENTLY NOT IN SERVICE / RIDERS USE ROUTE 20 ELMIRA-CORNING
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Effective Monday, July 9, 2018 C TRAN discontinued Route 20E service and began utilizing Route #20 Elmira-Corning. Route 20 adjusted the current service to accommodate a change in shift times for Pladis (formerly DeMets) and other employers in Airport Corporate Park. The M-F service departs the Transit Center downtown Elmira 5:15AM, arrives at Pladis at 5:45AM departing 6:15AM arriving back at the Transit Ctr. at 6:50 AM. In the evening the bus departs from the Transit Center 5PM arriving at Pladis at 5:35PM and the bus departs from Pladis at 6:15PM and brings passengers back to the Transit Center by 6:55PM.
PUBLIC NOTICE
C TRAN Launches the Ride C tran app
On October 8, 2019 Chemung County announced that First Transit, its public transit operator, released the free Ride C Tran app.
The app is available for all fixed routes. It allows riders to:
- easily track buses using a smartphone
- locate the nearest stop
- look for route schedules
- plan trips
Passengers that use Access Chemung can see the location of their ride on the app. The dispatch department can provide the Dial-A-Ride # they are assigned to.
The Ride C Tran app is available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
To learn more about the C TRAN system and SmartTAP electronic fare system you may visit ridectran.com or by calling the dispatch department at 607-734-5211.
TRIP PLANNING!
C TRAN is entering the world of 511 trip planning. 511NY is New York State's official traffic and travel info source.
Taking public transit is safe and
reliable, soon you will be able to our
trip planner in the left side
of this page to start planning
your trip or simply dial 511 on your
phone. Wherever you're going,
511NY is here to get you there.
ON REQUEST SERVICE AVAILABLE TO EAST CORNING GUTHRIE HOSPITAL - August 19, 2019
Beginning Monday, August 19, 2019 C TRAN will offer on-request (OR) service to the East Corning Guthrie Hospital via Route#20 Elmira to Corning. This service will not be provided on the express or special (S) runs.
Passengers must call C TRAN Customer Service at (607) 734-5211 to request drop-off or pick-up in advance.
There will be no additional charge for this service. Silver Commuter and Navy period passes are accepted. Full fare is $2.25 and reduced fare is $1.10 per trip.
Monday through Friday there are seven (7) daily trips. (see schedule for details)
Riders seeking more information should call the C TRAN customer information line at 607 734-5211