Shutdown of shuttle bus presents SUNY Oswego Lakeside Commons residents with financial challenges and safety concerns.

The Lakeside Commons shuttle bus, which transported students attending SUNY Oswego to and from the apartment complex to campus has been ceased- and students are struggling.

The decision, which was communicated to residents via email on June 27, 2025, was explained to be based on “low ridership”, and “inconsistent usage”. The office staff expressed that they were not responsible for the decision, and it was made very clear that the cease would not be reversed at any point.

For many students, the shuttle was their primary and, in some cases, only way of transportation to and from class, work, and other campus activities.

This leaves many with two options- either spend money on ride share services, or walk along NYS Route 104 and its 45 mph speed limit. “I’m always ubering to and from class, and sometimes the Ubers are really expensive, sometimes there are no Ubers. Sometimes there’s a long wait which could cause you to be late to class,” says Leah Pegroso, a student at the college.

This stretch of Route 104 has no sidewalks or street lights, and large trucks frequently zoom through the area. Understandably, walking along the road has raised safety concerns for those that have to do so.

“On the road to come to the Lakeside Commons there are no sidewalks, there’s no street light and it’s really dangerous at night time,” added student Jadalynn Stewart.

The students at SUNY Oswego can only hope at this point that Lakeside Commons management will reconsider their decision or provide safer solutions. In the meantime, many students have said they plan to continue a push for safer transportation options.