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St. Lawrence County Public Transit |
St. Lawrence County Public Transit (slcnypublictransit.com), operated by The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence, has set a new record with over 100,000 rides logged in 2023, surpassing last year’s total ridership of 97,740. St. Lawrence County (SLC) Public Transit works in partnership with the Volunteer Transportation Center who coordinates the County’s First Mile Last Mile program, and provide Mobility Management services. All three programs are overseen by the St. Lawrence County Planning Office. The increase in ridership is attributed to updated routes and additional stops on routes 67, 68 and 71.
“The entire Public Transit team strives to make the service efficient and sustainable to support people to comfortably reach their destinations," stated Lynn Pietroski, Chief Executive Officer of The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence. “We are always improving to enhance the experience, while keeping this affordable option available for everyone to enjoy.”
The St. Lawrence County Public Transit routes with the highest ridership through October 2023 include:
- Route 68 with 29% of the Ridership
- Route 67 with 17% of the Ridership
- Route 69 with 8% of the Ridership
- Routes 12 and 61, Both with 7% of the Ridership
While all routes are open to the public, students at Clarkson, SUNY Potsdam, and SUNY Canton make up a little over 50% of the ridership on the College Connector routes, which include 67, 68, and 69. Students at the three colleges ride all SLC Public Transit routes for free with their student IDs, thanks to partnerships with those universities.
St. Lawrence County’s Public Transit System provides transportation throughout most towns in the County on Monday to Friday. Buses are wheelchair accessible, bicycle racks are available, and there is free Wi-Fi service on many routes. Passengers who are not within walking distance of a Transit stop may access Volunteer Transportation Center’s First Mile Last Mile service to get a ride to their nearest bus stop. Customers needing this service may call Public Transit at 315-386-2600 on week days from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Find us on Facebook@SLCPublicTransit for additional information.
Contact: Michelle Quinell-Gayle
Director of Community Relations
The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence
315-386-3529
miquinell@thearcjslc.org