TCAT has an agreement with Cornell University to provide a certain number of hours of service to its students, faculty, and staff per day. When this happens, Cornell charges TCAT a penalty essentially clawing back some of the money they provided. Last year Cornell charged TCAT $440,000 in such penalties according to internal calculations provided by the TCAT General Manager Matthew Rosenbloom-Jones. As students who ride the TCAT, we have a direct interest in having a bus system that runs well and our voices matter. We can demand that Cornell contribute more to TCAT and eliminate the predatory penalty system that takes that money back.

Source: Daily Sun February 19, 2026 13:44 UTC