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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

Northwestern Safe Ride cars sitting in a parking lot. Following the reported grabbings and increased cold temperatures, Safe Ride has seen an increase in users.

Safe Ride sees surge in ride requests following cold temperatures, safety concerns

February 6, 2019

Northwestern Safe Ride provides a free alternative to walking alone on campus at night, but the service has seen an increase in ride requests and, as a result, long wait times following the recent cold...

Students and administrators gather at the Campus Safety and Crime Prevention Meeting on Monday. During the meeting, Safe Ride coordinator Bernie Foster shared statistics about TransLoc Rider, Safe Ride’s new app.

Safe Ride sees fewer ride requests but lower wait times

November 16, 2016

In the first 53 days of the quarter, Safe Ride but only received around a third of requests compared to Fall Quarter last year. Safe Ride also completed a larger proportion of requested rides this past...

Two Safe Ride cars are parked outside the service’s office. Some Northwestern students have experienced difficulties with TransLoc Rider, Safe Ride’s new mobile dispatch application.

New Safe Ride app drives students to frustration

October 3, 2016

Northwestern students have been experiencing difficulties with Safe Ride’s new mobile dispatch application, which replaced TapRide this academic year. TransLoc Rider is a mobile app that gives students...

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