University of Baltimore Will Add NextBus Passenger Info to Shuttle

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New Service to Improve Transportation Experience for Students, Faculty & Staff

The University of Baltimore shuttle service, operated by Capital Executive Transportation, is already well organized. The university objective is to take it to the next level by making it as easy as possible for its commuter population to get where they need to go on campus on time.

They provide convenient, free shuttle service that runs in a continuous loop around campus, stopping at each of the designated shuttle stops that are shown on the campus parking map.

Although there isn’t a fixed schedule, the estimated average wait time between shuttle buses is 10 minutes which varies with traffic and road conditions. The shuttle service is also equipped to provide transportation for disabled community members. At all times, one van in service is designed to accommodate those disabled riders. In addition, the university runs a shuttle to and from Coppin State University.

Once the NextBus system is installed, students and staff will be able to plan precisely on the arrival of the next bus–and to get the information on campus LED signs, on their computer, and on their cell phone, PDA or iPhone. They can even set alarms to remind them to check for the exact arrival time of the shuttle van they want to board.

Based on more than 50 installations, the University can expect both ridership and rider satisfaction to increase soon after the NextBus system is up and running.

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