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Students enter a Huskie Bus on April 10, 2014, in front of the Holmes Student Center.

HuskieLine tracking system to cost $41K initially, $19K annually

By Northern Star staff | October 8, 2015

A tracking system that may not be installed in HuskieLine buses until next semester will cost the Student Association and NIU $41,090 initially.Rob Jusino, Student Association director of Mass Transit, said the SA is in the contractual stages with ETA...

Brett Williams, former Student Association director of Mass Transit, facilitates a focus group on the HuskieLine on Feb. 23 in the Campus Life Building. A new tracking system may debut next semester at the earliest, said Rob Jusino, Student Association director of Mass Transit.

3R, 3L routes coming back to Huskie Bus Line

By Augustin Zehnder | March 26, 2015

The HUSKIELINE will split the 4 route back into the 3R and 3L routes after complaints of overcrowding at a Tuesday focus group.Brett Williams, Student Association director of Mass Transit, opened the focus group by asking students what they found “annoying”...

SA’s motto good example for NIU

By Northern Star Editorial Board | February 8, 2015

The Student Association’s motto for the spring semester, “Engaging Student Solutions,” is a concept NIU can adopt in its initiatives.Experience, safety and health and sustainability will be the three “core tenants” of the SA’s goal to bring...

Students facing higher costs for travel to city

Students facing higher costs for travel to city

By Rachel Scaman | October 16, 2014

Students may see a $1 increase in the Elburn train’s one-way ticket price come February if the Metra board approves a fare hike at its meeting Nov. 14.If the hike is approved, one-way tickets will increase from $7.25 to $8.25, 10-ride passes will increase...

University: Advertise the Huskie Pups now

By Northern Star Editorial Board | October 13, 2014

The Student Association and NIU need to create a more effective advertising plan for the recently unveiled Huskie Pup, an 11-passenger shuttle.Following last week’s debut of the about $40,000 Huskie Pup, signs were placed in Huskie Line buses No. 1...

In Focus: How should Mass Transit promote Huskie Pups?

By Perspective Staff | October 8, 2014

Scott GlavacHuskie Pups would be best advertised through a humorous YouTube video distributed via mass email to every student.Most students are probably unaware of how to use Huskie Pups, what their purpose is and to whom they’re available. Students...

Huskie Pups help campus travelers

By Angelina McNeela | October 7, 2014

While students may not know about them or think they’re useful, the Huskie Pups are actually pretty cool.The Huskie Line Pups are one of the additions NIU President Doug Baker debuted as a feature of his Master Plan Thesis. The plan includes lessening...

Bus turnaround moves after safety complaints

Bus turnaround moves after safety complaints

By Kelly Bauer | September 22, 2014

Huskie buses are being moved back to the turnaround on the west side of the Holmes Student Center due to pedestrian safety concerns after “a few near-misses.”The bus turnaround was moved to a strip east of the Holmes Student Center on Normal Road...

Bike lanes make for easier commute

By Ryan Lee | September 9, 2014

NIU’s plan to make traveling across campus easier is progressing through changes to the university’s mass transit system, especially for cyclists.The large bike lanes on the sidewalks along Lucinda Avenue are impossible to miss and are new this fall....

Huskie Safe Line

Not all happy with Safe Line

By Jackie Nevarez | August 27, 2014

The Huskie Safe Line has taken the reins of late-night transportation from Late Night Ride, but not everyone is on board with the change.Late Night Ride, a transportation service provided by the NIU Police Department for more than 20 years, ran 10 p.m.-6...

Joe Frascello, newly inaugurated Student Association president, gives thanks to the SA Senate and discusses his plans to bring small electric buses to campus during the SA Inauguration May 2.

Frascello focused on involvement, transit

By Betsy Mathew | May 4, 2014

Student Association President Joe Frascello said he has big plans for his presidency, including working on student involvement, student engagement and transparency.Frascello, Vice President Raquel Chavez and Treasurer Husam Salem were inaugurated as the...

Weekly Gripe: About time for bus workshop

By Danny Cozzi | April 10, 2014

I’m going to be honest: As much as I love the way the bus system has changed over the year, I hate the way the bus system has changed over the year.I’m still never really sure when my bus will round the corner to the stop I meticulously plan to be...