Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit

Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) provides public transit service to Cornell University, the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and formerly, parts of Tioga and Schuyler Counties.

History

TCAT was created in 1996 by coordinating three transit operators - Ithaca Transit, CU Transit and Tomtran - and the agencies were officially merged into one entity in 2004.

Paratransit services are contracted out to Gadabout Transportation Service, which also operates from the TCAT garage at 737 Willow Street.

Routes

Map and schedules

Please see the Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit Bus Routes page

Roster

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1104-1109		2011	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R	1107 renumbered to 1118 following a fatal accident
1110-1116		2011	OBI - DBNA	Orion VII EPA10 (07.501)	Cummins ISL9
1118		2011	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R	Formerly numbered 1107
1501-1502		2015	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
1601-1605		2016	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
1801-1811		2018	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
1901-1909		2019	New Flyer	XD40	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
1910-1912		2019	Freightliner Champion Bus	S2 Defender			Used primarily on rural routes and the Route 77 on weekends
2101-2102		2021	New Flyer	XD40	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
2103-2109		2021	Proterra	ZX5 40'			Delivered March 2021
2201-2202		2022	Ford Coach and Equipment	E-450 ?			Delivered June 2022
2506		2005	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G29D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-CAT (Harrisburg) #2506 Purchased in 2019

On Order

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
(5 buses)		2023	Proterra	ZX5 40'
(6 buses)		2024?	Proterra	ZX5 40'

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
57-61, 63-68		1992-1993	OBI	Orion I (01.507)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Ex-CU Transit 57-61, 63-67, 62. 62 was renumbered to 68. Featured larger "hammerhead" style destination signs. 63-67 were retrofitted with Luminator front and side destination signs after the retirement of buses 961-965. Retired in December 2011.
73		2001	Optima	AH-28 CNG			Retired in 2013, due to unreliability, and past its useful life. Originally had a Cummins B5.9G. Converted to diesel. Sold to Chemung County Chamber of Commerce to use on their Mark Twain-Elmira Trolley Tour. It retained its original fleet number.
101-108		2001	Nova Bus	LFS	Cummins ISC	Allison B400R
201-209		2002	NFI	D40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 40		201 in accident in 2013, and retired due to structural damage. All buses retired sometime in late 2018/early 2019
119		1991	OBI	Orion I (01.507)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	1989 model. Ex-Ithaca Transit 119 (2nd). Retired in 2007.
130		1990	OBI	Orion I (01.507)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA		1989 model. Ex-Ithaca Transit 130 (2nd).
211		1977	AMG	9635B-6	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730
212		2002	Gillig	Low Floor 29' (G18E102R2)	Cummins ISC		Ex-Sioux Area Metro #9723 Purchased in 12/2017 Entered service in early 2019, last ran in September 2019
230		1983	OBI	Orion I (01.506)	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison	Ex-Ithaca Transit 230 (2nd). Retired in December 2011.
387		1989	OBI	Orion I (01.507)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-748	Ex-Ithaca Transit 387. Retired in 2007.
565		1985	OBI	Orion I (01.507)	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison HT-747	Ex-Utica Transit Authority, same number. Retired in 2006.
601-608		2006	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G29D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Most replaced by the Proterras in 2021 Retired in 2022
609-612		2006	Ford	E-450		TorqShift 5R110W (5-speed)	610-611 retired in 2013, due to frame corrosion. Sometimes referred to as "T-Kittens", due to their smaller size, compared to the conventional bus fleet.
613-615		2007	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40' (G19D102N4)	Cummins ISB	Allison EP40 hybrid system	2006 models 615 involved in accident at Ithaca College in August 2015 and was subsequently retired. Damage to front and drivers side of bus. Retired in November 2019
701-703		2007	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4)	Cummins ISB	Allison EP40 hybrid system
704		2007	IC Bus ElDorado National	3200 Aero Elite			Bus put up for sale on E-Bay in August, 2016. Used primarily on the 53
901-902		2009	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
905-906		1990?	Stewart & Stevenson	Gemini T-30?	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA?	Allison HTB-748?	Unknown total amount of units Unknown model (either T-29 or T-30). Unknown if purchased new or purchased used from Denver RTD circa 1998. 906 & 905 image, 906 rear image
911-914		1991	OBI	Orion I (01.507)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Ex-Tomtran 911-914 Retired in 2011 & 2016. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
961-965		1996	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T70-606)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison VR731RH	Retired in 2009/2010?
967			International
1102-1103		2011	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7	Allison H 40 EP hybrid system
1402-1403		2014	Chevrolet ARBOC	G4500 Freedom			Formerly used exclusively on the 41
2501		2005	NFI	D40LF	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.3E	Ex-CENTRO 2501 Purchased and retired in 2019 Later reactivated in 2/2020 and retired soon after due to the coronavirus Numerous more units purchased for parts

External Links

Official Website