More Riders Will Take the Bus
If They Always Know When the Next Bus Will Arrive
We all know how important it is to create a more sustainable environment with fewer cars on the road and on campus. Not only do we face congestion, but we are also using scarce resources and adding unnecessary carbon to the atmosphere.
Unfortunately, many of us are reluctant to take buses and other public or university transportation, because it just isn’t reliable enough.
That’s where NextBus comes in. We help hardworking transportation executives provide much better service for their riders while optimizing vehicle and people resources.
Please take time to explore our site which contains articles about successful transport systems that have been able to grow ridership without breaking the budget and overwhelming the staff. You can also learn exactly how our technology works and how you can put it to work in your unique environment.
Recent News...
- Tarheels Improve Student Transit with UNC Mobile ---
Both increased safety and convenience available wirelessly
Students at the University of North Carolina benefit from a well-run bus system operated by Chapel Hill Transit. The student government had operated their own shuttle system from 1968 until 1974 which has now been integrated into the larger system. The University is a full financial partner in [...] - University of Rochester Works Hard to Improve Bus Operations Manually ---
Lack of GPS AVL system makes the work much more challenging than it needs to be
In order to optimize the service it provides to its community, the University made a number of changes including the addition of new buses. According to Campus Times, the school and its partner First Transit were able to make [...] - NextBus Research Results Flag Top Transit Concerns & Technologies ---
We have just completed a research study among municipal transit executives designed to determine key trends and technologies as of August 2008. The study covers a broad range of transit systems from very large to very small.
Here are key findings:37% have seen more than a 10% increase in ridership over the past six months
32% operate [...] - University of Wyoming to Enhance Shuttle Service with NextBus Technology ---
The Laramie campus of the University has run a shuttle service just since 2002 but it has become an increasingly popular alternative to automobiles for its student population.
Within just three years of its launch, the system had already carried its one millionth passenger. Annual ridership is currently 400,000.
A 2005 study showed that student usage [...] - Towson University Tags NextBus for Improved Shuttle Service ---
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 organizations throughout Maryland provide opportunities for research, internships and [...] - What’s Better? A Large Fleet of Small Buses or a Small Fleet of Large Buses? ---
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 for Transit Research at the University of South [...] - NextBus is Key Sustainability Component at U of S. Carolina ---
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 role in developing a more sustainable transportation environment.In fact, the University thought [...]