Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) and Broome County (BC) Transit provide transit service to students at no additional cost with the swipe of their University ID, as the transportation fee is included in tuition. OCCT also offers a campus shuttle that continuously loops main campus, stopping at multiple locations. Both bus companies have GPS tracking devices linked to applications that display where the buses are at all times and how far they are from any given stop location. For OCCT service, students can download the free ETA SPOT application to their phones. For Broome County Transit service, students can download the free DoubleMap bus tracking application. For additional schedule information, visit the Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) website.
The University has partnered with Koloni, a bike share and technology company, to bring 30 GPS-enabled bikes to campus. These bikes are spread out in four locations on main campus. Bikes may be reserved at no charge for two hours a day and for $5 an hour after the two-hour time period. For more information on the bikeshare program, visit the bikeshare website.
Binghamton University also partners with 511NY Ridershare a free carpooling match database. 511NY Rideshare offers an easy way to find a carpool for everyday commutes and travel to and from home on holidays and breaks. Connect with those in the Binghamton University community by signing up and setting up a free profile.
Student parking
Parking permits are available for purchase online for the academic year or semester at the Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) portal. To log in, you will need your Binghamton University ID and Two Factor Authentication (2FA). First-year students residing in University residence halls are not permitted to register or park a vehicle on campus.
First time permit buyer? You must first register your vehicle online with the University. If you are a returning customer, log in, follow the step-by-step instructions and confirm that your vehicle and contact information is up to date.
TAPS utilizes License Plate Recognition (LPR), a plate-recognition technology that virtually associates Binghamton University parking permits to a license plate. Vehicle information can be updated from your online account at any time. See the campus map for parking lot locations and which lot designations correspond with your permit type. Parking Services will closely monitor lot availability and will update the TAPS website with which parking lots have available space during peak times on campus.
Parking Operations: Couper Administration Building - Ground Floor (AD-G9)
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday–Friday
E-mail: parking@binghamton.edu
Phone: 607-777-2279
Fax: 607-777-4646
Information Booth: Bartle Drive
Office hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday
Phone: 607-777-2986
Visitor parking
When visitors are on campus from 7 a.m. Monday through 4 p.m. Friday, parking is available by utilizing a paid parking space or purchasing a temporary permit. Guests can purchase parking permits online once they create a guest account. Paid parking spaces are also available in the parking garage, Paid Visitor’s Lot and metered parking throughout campus. View the campus map for paid parking locations.
On the weekends from 4 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Monday, no parking permit is needed to park in a valid parking space. Paid spaces and all other parking rules and regulations are still in effect, including permit designation and overnight parking rules.
Traveling to and from Binghamton
Binghamton is 50 miles from Ithaca, 72 miles from Syracuse and about 200 miles from both New York City and Philadelphia. The campus is easily reached from Route 17 to Route 201. U.S. Routes 81 and 88 intersect with Route 17 in Binghamton. The Greater Binghamton Airport offers daily flights, and there is regular bus service from New York City and Albany. The Greater Binghamton Transportation Center and Escape Bus Co., the student run bus charter company, offers easy ways to travel home for a long weekend or break.
