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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


An illustration of a bus, a CTA train, and the Metra train.

Your guide to public transit on campus, in Evanston and around Chicago

August 12, 2022

The abundance of public transportation in Evanston and Chicago will help you move quickly around campus and head downtown to explore the U.S.’s third largest city. But with seemingly endless transit...

Layers of public transit, such as a bus, a train and a plane against a purple background

Navigating public transit on campus, in Evanston and around the windy city

August 15, 2021

It’s no doubt the campus shuttles and public transportation options you’ll encounter in Evanston will help you navigate campus, Evanston and downtown Chicago — you don’t have to worry about parking...

Northwestern announced last month it would be discontinuing operations of its Campus Loop shuttle route this quarter. Now, students are trying to navigate affordable public transport around Evanston on their own.

Students weigh in on changes to CTA bus schedule, Wildcard access

November 8, 2020

When SESP senior Jasmin Ramirez boarded the Chicago Transit Authority’s 201 bus to go to work in September, the driver kicked her off. Ramirez didn’t know the bus had stopped accepting Wildcards,...

The University announced it will be discontinuing operations of the Campus Loop shuttle due to low ridership. Though it has not made any changes to the Evanston Loop shuttle yet, it continues to monitor ridership.

Northwestern halts operation of the Campus Loop bus route for the remainder of Fall Quarter

October 15, 2020

Due to low utilization, the Campus Loop route will no longer run for the remainder of the Fall Quarter after Friday, Oct. 16, Northwestern announced Thursday. Previously, students were able to take...

A Pace bus passes under the CTA Purple Line.

Students and staff voice transportation safety concerns as the University prepares for Fall Quarter

July 21, 2020

As students and staff prepare to return to campus in the fall, a question arises: How will students safely get to and from campus? Currently, the intercampus shuttles are operating on temporary schedules...

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