Jul
11
Towson University Tags NextBus for Improved Shuttle Service
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Maryland school invests in transit technology to better serve its community of shuttle riders.
With nearly 20,000 students, Towson University is the second-largest public university in Maryland. As a metropolitan university, Towson combines research-based learning with practical application. Their many interdisciplinary partnerships with public and private… Continue reading
Jul
11
What’s Better? A Large Fleet of Small Buses or a Small Fleet of Large Buses?
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In February 2008, a most useful research tool appeared on the transit management scene. But what was merely useful in February may be a vital tool today in the face of a 33% increase in the price of fuel from February to June 2008.
The National Center… Continue reading
Jul
10
NextBus is Key Sustainability Component at U of S. Carolina
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NextBus technology powers 50% increase in student ridership
The University of South Carolina takes sustainability seriously. They apply the concept of sustainability broadly throughout the campus in everything from green buildings to student transportation. NextBus has been able to play an important… Continue reading
Jul
10
Paperless Schedules May Be the Secret to Keeping Your Riders Happy and Safe
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There is an old joke that the paperless office is just as likely as they paperless bathroom. That may be true, but in the case of transit schedules and maps, paperless looks like the way to go.
Apart from the obvious benefit of saving trees, digital information… Continue reading