GETTING AROUND

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION On-Street Pay Stations

For more information about parking downtown, please visit the cityofithaca.org/705/Parking-Information

Garage Parking Downtown

Downtown Ithaca currently has 2 city-owned parking structures downtown for a combined 2,000 parking spaces available with a third garage about to under go construction and slated to re-open near the end of 2021. Both garages are conveniently located for walkable access to anything downtown.

Seneca Garage

202 E. Seneca St.

Cayuga Garage

235 S. Cayuga St.

Green Garage

120 E. Green St.

All Garages Are Automated SelfPay Parking

Customers are encouraged to pay at garage pay machines conveniently located near garage elevators before they get in their cars and drive away. There are also credit-card only pay machines at the exit gate in case you forget.

Parking Rate:

$1/hour - Short term, 2-hour parking spaces available

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday………..2:00am - 11:00pm Saturday & Sunday……..FREE

FREE PARKING on Weekends & EVENINGS

Parking downtown is FREE on weekends inside all the garages and on the street. During the week, free parking on the street starts at 6:00PM and ends at 9:00 AM the next morning. Inside garages during the week, parking is free 11:00PM-2:00AM.

Parking pay stations are centrally located on each block and accept cash/coin, credit or debit cards. You only have to pay once for the day and can move your car around to various downtown or Collegetown metered parking areas.

On-street metered parking is cur rently $1.50/hr.

Minimum parking purchase for credit card payments is $0.50. No minimum for cash/coin purchases.

Parkmobile SmartphonE App

You can also pay with your smartphone by downloading and using the Parkmobile app (smartphones). The app allows you to easily pay to park from the comfort of your car.

Parkmobile is a convenient app used in other cities around the U.S. and will send you notifications when your time is running out. You can easily extend your time by following prompts in the text message.

TCAT Bus Service

Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) buses make getting downtown easy and convenient. TCAT’s main hub is centered around the Ithaca Com mons so almost every bus route passes through the downtown area.

For bus stop locations, maps, and schedules, visit tcatbus.com or call 607-277-RIDE (7433).

BUS FARE:

$1.50

Seniors & Youth (6-17) $.75

Correct change only | Anywhere in Tompkins Co.

POPULAR ROUTES:

Bus service between Cornell & the Commons: Routes 10 & 30(week), 70 & 72(weekends) & Route 90 (nights except Sunday) Service between Ithaca College & the Commons: Route 11

Inter City Bus Depot

The relocated Intercity Bus Depot makes its home at 131 E. Green Street. Riders can board Greyhound, Shortline, Coach, and other bus lines serving New York City, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia.

This new location for the Intercity Bus Depot is conveniently located next to TCAT’s Green Street bus stop, which is major transfer station for the local bus service to all parts of Tompkins County.

Ourbus

Pick-up & drop-off for travelers riding on Ourbus is located at 130 E. Seneca St. out in front of Starbucks and the Hilton Garden Inn.

Taxi Service

Ithaca Dispatch (607) 277-TAXI, ithacataxi.biz University Taxi (607) 272-3333 Collegetown Cab (607) 588-8888

UBER & LYFT

Ithaca is now served by Lyft and Uber. Download the app on your smartphone to access and start using it to get to and from downtown. Surge pricing may apply.

Biking in Ithaca

Downtown Ithaca is becoming a safer and more convenient place to bike thanks to efforts by the City of Ithaca, local initiatives and community members.

Check out Bikewalktompkins.org to learn more about riding your bicycle in Downtown Ithaca. The site includes maps and guides highlighting bike lanes trails, and bike boulevards for safer city cycling.

You’ll also find on the map featured in this guide locations of covered bicycle parking facilities within the district.

Also, “A new way to explore Ithaca!” Introducing, Ithaca Bikeshare- “A class 1, pedal-assist electric bikeshare network servicing residence and visitors of Ithaca, New York.”

How it works: (Step 1) Register, (Step 2) Release, (Step 3) Ride, and (Step 4) Park.

To learn more about Ithaca Bikeshare and to register visit: Ithacabikeshare.org