Purchase College Celebrates New ADA Compliant Bus Stop

New York State Senator Shelley B. Mayer joined Purchase College President, Milagros “Milly” Peña and other College leaders on Thursday, November 14 at 3:30pm to celebrate the ribbon cutting of a new ADA compliant bus stop which was made possible, along with other accessibility upgrades, by substantial state funding in the amount of $250,00 spearheaded by Senator Mayer.

Senator Mayer and President Peña were joined by Purchase College staff from the Office of Disability Resources and students who spoke about the importance of ensuring that the campus is fully accessible to all who work, study, and visit the campus.

Purchase College President Milagros “Milly” Peña said, “Upgrading our entry to and from campus and within our campus, is at the heart of our commitment to fostering a community that is safe, accessible, and accepting, and where students of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities are welcome and valued. On behalf of Purchase College, I am grateful to Senator Mayer for her continued support of our community and for her dedication to removing barriers to public education.”

State Senator Shelley B. Mayer said, “I am pleased to have helped secure $250,000 in state funding for Purchase College to develop a fully ADA compliant bus stop and to attend this ceremony alongside President Peña and members of the Purchase College community. This important upgrade will ensure members of our community with varying abilities have access to the campus. I thank President Peña and Purchase College for their outstanding commitment to accessibility. Special thanks to Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins for providing our community with the resources to make this substantial improvement.”

About the project

The original bus stop on Lincoln Avenue, across from Campus Center North, was not ADA compliant. The project required a new design that would relocate the bus stop to create an area further north on the street that would be fully compliant and create a drop-off area off of the roadway. The new bus stop successfully connects pathways to the Main Plaza and Campus Center North, Natural & Social Science buildings, and the Olde apartment complex. The work also includes a new concrete bus pad to allow buses to pick-up and discharge in a safe manner and not block traffic on Lincoln Avenue; new bollard light fixtures; new ADA compliant crosswalks; and new additional ADA compliant parking spaces in the Central 4 parking lot. Construction started in April 2024 and was completed in August 2024 in time to welcome the community back for the fall semester.

About Purchase College, SUNY

Purchase College, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) network of 64 universities and colleges, was founded in 1967 by Governor Nelson Rockefeller. His aspiration for Purchase was to create a dynamic campus that combined conservatory training in the visual and performing arts with programs in the liberal arts and sciences, in order to inspire an appreciation for both intellectual and artistic talents in all students. Today, Purchase College, SUNY is a community of students, faculty, and friends where open-minded engagement with the creative process leads to a lifetime of intellectual growth and professional opportunity. For more information about the college, visit www.purchase.edu.