Commuting

Considering and reconsidering the different ways in which we commute daily can greatly reduce our impact on the environment.  We can also commute with our health in mind, reducing air pollution and get a little exercise in the process.

 

Bicycling

Commuting by bike requires no cost for gas, gives you plenty of exercise and keeps you in the fresh and open air.  There is a very active bike community in New Haven with three bike repair shops, community bike rides (e.g. Critical Mass is every last Friday of the month starting at the New Haven Green at 5:30 pm) and a city-wide bike advocacy group, Elm City Cycling. 

 

 

 

 

 

Buses

CTTransit runs the bus system in the New Haven area, running buses throughout the city and into West Haven, East Haven, North Haven, Hamden, Wallingford, and Waterbury.  Click here for schedules and route maps.

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Trains

Metro-North Railroad is the rail service between New Haven and New York City, stopping at Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford.  It also has Waterbury, Danbury and New Canaan lines.  It is a fast and inexpensive way to travel to New York City and/or around Connecticut.

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They also allow bikes on the train for a $5 bike pass you can purchase from Metro-North.

Shore Line East is the rail service between New Haven and New London, stopping at Branford, Guilford, Madison and Old Saybrook.

 

Campus Shuttles

SCSU offers free campus shuttles to Union Station and other locations in the New Haven area for students, staff and faculty daily.  A SCSU ID is required to ride.  Click here for a schedule.

 

 

 

Carpooling

Carpooling greatly reduces the consumption of gas and the need for parking on campus.  

Click here for SCSU Carpool Listings

Click here for information about CTrides, a free service of the Connecticut Department of Transportation offering information and assistance on commuting options in your area.