Ithaca in 3: Three Things to Know This Week (5/18)
- May 18
- 2 min read
Each week, Life in Ithaca highlights three local updates worth knowing, from transportation and city projects to major events that affect daily life around town.
Here are three things to keep on your radar for the week starting Monday, May 18.
1. TCAT Route 10 Gets a New Downtown Stop
A change is coming for one of Ithaca’s busiest bus routes.
Starting Monday, May 18, TCAT Route 10, the high-frequency Cornell–Commons route, will move to a new downtown bus stop on the 200 block of Tioga Street.
The move is connected to ongoing impacts from the Seneca Street Garage closure. Other routes that were displaced by the garage closure will continue using the temporary Seneca Street stop.
Route 10 currently departs Seneca Street dozens of times per day, so this change is worth noting for Cornell commuters, downtown workers, students, and anyone who regularly uses TCAT to move between campus and The Commons.
More information:https://www.cityofithacany.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1418
2. Road and Sidewalk Projects May Affect Travel This Week
Two city work zones could affect travel in Ithaca this week.
On Monday, May 18, crane placement at 215 College Avenue will affect travel in Collegetown during the morning and early afternoon. The work is expected to include sidewalk closures, pedestrian detours, flaggers, and vehicle detours in the area.
Separately, storm sewer replacement will close the 100 block of Schuyler Place to vehicles from Monday, May 18 at 7 a.m. through Wednesday, May 20 at 5 p.m.
If you normally travel through Collegetown or near Schuyler Place, plan for extra time and watch for posted detours. It is one of those weeks where Ithaca’s streets may feel like they are playing a tiny game of obstacle-course chess.
More information:https://www.cityofithacany.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1417
3. Cornell Commencement Weekend Brings Visitors, Traffic, and Full Restaurants
Cornell’s Commencement Weekend runs Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24, bringing families, graduates, and visitors into Ithaca for one of the busiest weekends of the spring.
Saturday is the main graduation day, with university ceremonies scheduled at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in Schoellkopf Stadium. Weekend events continue into Sunday, though individual college and department schedules vary.
For local residents, that means heavier traffic around Cornell, busier restaurants, tighter parking, and more activity downtown and near campus. For local businesses, commencement weekend is also a major spring boost.
If you are planning to eat out, travel near campus, or host visitors, this is the week to plan ahead.
More information:https://commencement.cornell.edu/may/events/
That’s Your Ithaca in 3
This week brings transit changes, street work, and one of Ithaca’s biggest annual visitor weekends.
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