Not afraid of the dark: Safety when traversing the campus at night

Binghamton University has put a number of safety programs in place to ensure students are able to safely travel the campus at night. Here are some programs students should be aware of:

From midnight until 5 a.m. seven days a week, all gates except the main entrance to campus are closed to vehicular traffic.

There are 82 highly visible blue-light phones located outdoors all over campus. These phones connect users directly to University Police if ever needed.

The University encourages all pedestrians and drivers to “See and Be Seen” when on campus. Leaving crosswalks open to pedestrians, slowing down when driving, using sidewalks when walking and eliminating texting while walking or driving are a few tips Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) recommends.

Off Campus College Transport (OCCT) offers a green campus shuttle that loops the main campus Monday through Friday, stopping at multiple locations. On weekends, the campus shuttle service is performed by an OCCT blue bus. The campus shuttle is displayed in the ETA SPOT application for real-time tracking information. For more information on the campus shuttle, visit the TAPS website.

TAPS offers a Safe Ride program, which is not an on-campus taxi service, but a program that provides a safe escort for individuals who feel unsafe. Students can request a point-to-point safe escort on the University’s main campus by calling 607-777-7233. Safe Ride operates from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. seven days a week. On-campus escorts are also available to all members of the University community 24 hours a day by calling University Police at 607-777-2393.