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Free service NEXTbus gives bus locations on phones
A new service provided by Topper Transit plans to “take the guesswork out” of getting to class on time.
NEXTbus, a system that tracks the location of each campus bus using geo-positioning software, was implemented Monday to improve customer service, visibility and ridership, according to the Parking and Transportation Services website.
Students waiting to catch a ride on the bus to their next class can discover out the arrival time by simply calling (270) 392-3193 and entering the bus stop code, or by going to www.wku.edu/nextbus.
Steve Rowland, transit manager for Parking and Transportation, said research has shown that students can really benefit from NEXTbus.
“Studies bring up that people have a difficult time reading schedules and acquire anxious if they don’t glimpse the bus,” he said. “With our system they can simply check in and find out.”
Madisonville freshman Kelsey Luttrell has already made use of the recent system.
“I woke up on the first day of classes and didn’t know how much period I had,” she said. “I was trying to decide whether I had time to acquire coffee or not, and I remembered seeing flyers for NEXTbus.”
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Bus routes, campus traffic impacted by underground electrical project
WKU’s underground high voltage distribution project will continue to affect campus traffic and Topper Transit through Friday (Sept. 17).
State Street is closed at Kiss Me Quick Alley. Detours are posted at College Heights Boulevard and State Street as well as Normal Street and Regents Drive.
Topper Transit has adjusted bus routes and schedules to ensure continued transit service to the main campus and South Campus. (The transit detour map is available online.)
• The White Line and Red Line will be combined into a single revised White Line route with increased frequency that will detour onto Chestnut Street.
• The Green Line will also detour onto Chestnut Street.
• The Blue Line will not be affected.
For Topper Transit riders, the following bus stops will be affected:
• Pearce-Ford Tower: If traveling to South Campus, use Keen Hall stop. If traveling up the hill, use temporary Regents Avenue stop.
• Mimosa: If traveling to South Campus, use DUC stop. If traveling up the hill, walk.
• Environmental Science & Technology: Use Cherry Hall stop at the Rock House.
• College High Hall:
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Transit Overview
WKU Transportation Services is committed to providing safe, courteous and efficient transportation for students, faculty, staff and the general public to the WKU campus. A variety of transit services are provided for the WKU community. Service is FREE to all students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Three fixed day service routes move passengers from point to point around campus.
Para-transit service is provided at no charge for disabled passengers and requires registration with PTS. All Topper Transit buses are ADA and wheelchair accessible.
Service Summaries
Days of Service: Monday - Friday during Spring and Fall semesters. No service during Intersession service or Holidays.
Hours of Service:
- Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 5:30PM
Service Frequency:
- 7:30AM - 10:35AM: 18 minute frequency
- 10:35AM - 2:50PM: 20 minute frequency
- 2:50PM - 5:21PM: 39 minute frequency
Service Area: Travels from Russellville Road West Lot to Parking Structure 3 to University Blvd; College Heights Blvd to Normal Street; Regents Avenue to Chestnut Street; University Blvd to Normal Street; College Heights
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iWKU is your easy mobile guide to information about Western Kentucky University. iWKU is a suite of apps that gives you instant access to campus maps, building information and operating hours, contact information, the course catalog, libraries, news, events, and more. Current students can access quick information about Dining Dollars and their Course Schedules.
With iWKU you can...
· Access your course schedule to quickly look up information about classes you are currently enrolled in. View course times, locations, instructors, & even quickly bring up the syllabus.
· View how many Meal Plans, Big Red Dollars, Dining Dollars, & printer balances you have remaining.
· Dining - See what Fresh Food Company is serving up at each station & check the hours at your other favorite locations.
· Check your Final Grades - You can now check your final grades in iWKU with the addition of the Grades module!
· Stay healthy with information about health & wellness at WKU.
· Get to the services you need with quick links to TopNet, Blackboard, and TopperMail.
· Search for student, faculty, & staff contact information with the Directory app.
Western Kentucky University (WKU) Topper Transit runs transit service in and around WKU’s main and south campuses that is free and open to all students, faculty, staff, and the general public. This fall, Topper Transit implemented several route adjustments recommended by a study conducted by Michael Baker International last year on behalf of the MPO. Some highlights of those changes include: service to the new Park Street commuter parking lot, expanded service to the northeast area of main campus on Kentucky Street, direct service from the on-campus residence area in the Valley to the academic corridor along State and Normal Streets, and better service from the new Parking Structure 3.
WKU monitored the new routes for the start of the semester and found that at peak demand, students were left standing at bus stops around campus because the buses were full. In response, Topper Transit introduced a Campus Circulator to operate in the academic corridor along State and Normal Street between 8:30 am and 11:15 am Monday – Thursday. The Campus Circulator, averaging 85.9 passengers per hour, has reduced wait times for students and relieved overcrowding on the Hilltopper and