Stops added to Huskie Safe Line routes

By Northern Star staff

Huskie Safe Line, a free shuttle service for students, faculty and community members with disabilities, has incorporated different stops into both its north and south routes.

NIU Sgt. Joe Przybyla said the goal of the revised routes is to save resources by not stopping at places that were not being utilized and shorten wait times, according to an NIU Today press release.

Passengers can ride the shuttle by waiting at the nearest Huskie Safe Line sign and present an NIU One Card or an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card.

Huskie Safe Line shuttles run between 11 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.

North route shuttles will run approximately every 17 minutes while south route shuttles will run approximately every 16 minutes. 

The revised schedule is as follows:

North

  1. Holmes Student Center
  2. Barsema Hall
  3. School of Nursing
  4. 1217 Blackhawk Rd.
  5. 1015 Blackhawk Rd.
  6. 1025 W. Hillcrest Dr.
  7. 1121 W. Hillcrest Dr.
  8. Spiros Ct. and Hillcrest Dr.
  9. Aspen Dr. and Hillcrest Dr.
  10. 875 Fotis Dr.
  11. 735 Fotis Dr. 
  12. 770 Regent Dr.
  13. 1212 Varsity Blvd.
  14. 930 Pappas Dr.
  15. 910 Hillcrest Dr.
  16. Greenbrier Rd. and Normal Rd.
  17. Greenbrier Rd. and Russell Rd.
  18. New Hall West (drop-off as needed)
  19. Holmes Student Center

South

  1. Holmes Student Center
  2. Gilbert Hall
  3. 412 Locust St.
  4. 100 N. Pearl St. (Tom and Jerry’s)
  5. 823 W. Lincoln Hwy. (Near McDonalds)
  6. 1005 W. Lincoln Hwy. (Copy Service)
  7. 1127 W. Lincoln Hwy.  (Dollar Video)
  8. 1311 W. Lincoln Hwy. (Stadium View)
  9. Northern View
  10. Stevenson North
  11. Grant North
  12. New Hall West
  13. New Hall East
  14. Holmes Student Center