Fort Lauderdale’s Nova Southern U. Adds Real-time Passenger Info for Student Riders

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26,000 Students Will Soon Know Exactly When the NextBus is Going to Arrive

Located on a beautiful 300-acre campus in Fort Lauderdale, NSU has more than 26,000 students and is the largest independent institution of higher education in Florida. Nova Southeastern University is the largest independent institution of higher education in the Southeast, and it is the 6th largest independent institution nationally.

FREE Shuttle Service Serves Entire University Community

All NSU students, faculty, staff, and visitors can ride the shuttle at no charge. Their Shuttle Buses are air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible.

The service is free of charge, but riders making any connections to Broward County Transit (BCT) routes are expected to pay the appropriate fee.

20 buses on five routes will be equipped with tracker suites, mobile data terminals,and automatic passenger counters.In addition,they will be including the telephone information systemthat delivers NextBus information by voice.

The service operates on a 10 minute headway. Addition of NextBus technology will let riders know in case traffic conditions cause the NSU shuttle bus service to arrive slightly early or late. This means that riders can plan their travel efficiently even if buses are off schedule.

You can learn more about the NSU shuttle by clicking here.

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