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Turkish leader slams ‘propaganda’ as quake deaths rise to 29

By ANDREW WILKS | January 25, 2020

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 29 on Saturday night as rescue crews searched for people who remained trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings, officials said.Speaking at a televised...

Individuals take advantage of the HuskieLine route 17 bus Sunday afternoon near the DuSable turn around. As of Jan. 1 changes to routes 16, 17 and 18 have been implemented.

HuskieLine, TransVAC see steady route changes after merger

By Fatima Siddiqui | January 14, 2019

Individuals take advantage of the HuskieLine route 17 bus Sunday afternoon near the DuSable turn around. As of Jan. 1 changes to routes 16, 17 and 18 have been implemented.

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No Car on Campus? No Problem!

By Sarah LaLond | September 20, 2018

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Huskie Bus Line Improves to Ease Student Headaches

Huskie Bus Line Improves to Ease Student Headaches

By Haley Galvin | August 29, 2018

The Huskie Bus Line has joined together with TransVAC, making student life easier by providing a more user friendly experience, especially for students who don’t have a car and rely on the Huskie Bus Line to get around campus. NIU’s previous bus...

In Focus: How should Mass Transit promote Huskie Pups?

By Perspective Staff | October 7, 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...

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....

Transporation should cover all needs

By Kim Randall | February 25, 2014

More convenient transportation is needed at NIU outside of just campus and DeKalb-based needs.Last week, Zipcar, a car sharing company, extended its services to give students the option of renting and using a car.NIU can stand to learn from Zipcar’s...

There are other ways to get around campus

By AJ Edwards | April 21, 2013

We all know waiting at the bus stop can be annoying, and finding a parking space can bring about some serious road rage. I’m talking “Fried Green Tomatoes” road rage where some jerk steals that parking spot you would have had if those students crossing...

Graduate’s cab service looks to rival Late Night Ride

By Erin Kolb | January 14, 2013

Though he believes the free ride services available in DeKalb are important student services, recent NIU graduate Jonathan Morse has noticed a problem with their timeliness. “A lot of people need to get around efficiently and some of the services we...

Find a transporation system at NIU that works for you

By Hayley Devitt | October 3, 2012

So far in my college career, I’ve always been able to get around. The half-hour drive to my community college, plus having to work in another town after class, pretty much required I have a car. However, I know that many students at NIU and other four-year...

The Huskie Bus stystem runs all day and can takes students over
much of the DeKalb and Sycamore area.

Students looking to leave DeKalb have plenty of options

August 24, 2011

Dekalb | When a student needs to get somewhere outside of Dekalb, there are transportation options available.The Huskie Bus line is available to students for free and makes various stops around NIU's campus. Though its main routes go around Dekalb and...