Illinois State University Bus System

The Redbird Express is a local bus that transports students and other faculty staff around the campus of Illinois State University. The bus system consists of the Redbird Express Campus Shuttle, the NiteRide, and the Late NiteRide. These buses provide free access for all faculty, and students around the community on the Bloomington Normal Public Transit System's fixed bus routes. An Illinois State University Redbird Card is needed for this free access.

Redbird Express Campus Shuttle

The Redbird Express Campus Shuttle provides transportation from 6:45am to 3:45pm on regular scheduled class days during the 2006 summer semester. During the fall and spring semesters of the 2006-2007 year, the Redbird Express provides transportation around campus from 7:30am to 7:00pm on regular scheduled class days. This shuttle consists of two routes. One route runs from Tri-Towers to East Campus, while the other route runs from Atkin/Colby to East Campus. Tri-Towers is the residence dorms that consist of Wilkens Hall, Haynie Hall, and Wright Hall. East Campus is known as the last stop by Watterson Commons. Atkin/Colby are the residence halls located in the center of campus.

The NiteRide

The NiteRide provides transportation from 7:00pm to 1:00am, everyday of the week. It is available for all students and faculty at no cost as long as you have an Illinois State University Redbird Card. The NiteRide is available for transportation to a number of places around the Illinois State University campus. It includes an assortment of places in the town of Normal such as; the College Hills Mall, Wal-Mart, and Parkway Plaza. These drop offs are malls in which you can find all different kinds of stores including Best Buy all the way to stores like Borders. The stores are well suitable for all of the basic necessary college needs.

The Late NiteRide

The Late NiteRide provides transportation from 8:55pm to 12:55am on Thursdays, and 8:55pm to 2:25am on Fridays and Saturdays. The Late NiteRide runs between downtown Normal and downtown Bloomington. There are two routes the Blue and the Red route. These two routes differ between the times and locations of stops among routes.

Bibliography
*http://www.redbirdride.ilstu.edu/
 
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