Frequently Asked Questions
Here we have provided you with some answers to commonly asked
questions by students. We hope that you will find this information
helpful!
Q: I'm a new ISU Student. How do I ride the bus?
A: After you determine which route you need from the map of campus,
choose the School Year timetable or the Summer timetable and find
what time the bus comes nearest you. Wait at the bus stop until the
bus arrives and signal the driver to have the bus stop for you. Simply
show the driver your ISU card as you board and sit where you like. The
first few seats are reserved for elderly and disabled so be willing to
give up your seat if you sit there. The bus only stops when there are
passengers to pick up or drop off. To get off the bus, you need to
signal to the driver that you would like to get off. To do this, pull
the cord running the length of the bus when you are about a block from
the stop you want. For more information see the
Riding Info page.
Q: At what stops do I have to show my student ID to get on free?
A: You must show your student ID at any stop to get on free. The
stops covered by the three circulator routes through campus (#21
Cardinal, #22 Gold, and #23 Orange) are free for all passengers, so
showing your ISU card is not necessary.
Q: Will the Moonlight Express pick me up anywhere?
A: The Moonlight Express runs from 10:30 PM - 3:00 AM on Fridays
and Saturdays when ISU is in session. There are four fixed routes
that cover most of the popular locations and a door-to-door bus that
will pick you up at whatever location you are at and take you to
wherever you need to be if you are not on one of the routes. More
information and a map of the routes can be found on the
MLX page.
Q: Some buses stay at a stop for a few minutes, how can I tell
which ones do that?
A: The locations listed at the top of the timetables are time
points. Due to variations in passenger loads, traffic, weather, and
unforeseen circumstances like detours, a bus may sometimes arrive at
a time point slightly early. If a bus arrives early at a time point,
it must wait until it is time to leave. That way passengers know
what time the bus is due at a stop. Some time points are also
transfer points. buses are scheduled to arrive at transfer points a
minute early so that passengers can change buses and the bus can
then leave on time. There is also a special case at Beyer Hall/State
Gym. It takes the #2 Green route longer to go from State Gym to City
Hall than it takes the #1 Red route, so the #1 Red route waits an
extra minute before leaving to give passengers walking from Pearson
or Beardshear to Friley extra time to catch the bus.
Q: What are the numbers next to the route name?
A: The numbers next to the routes are part of the
route name. For example #22 Gold is the name of a route.
Q: Can CyRide send more buses out when it's raining?
A: CyRide does send more buses out in inclement weather to locations that will
be overloaded. In most cases, the extra buses are put on #1 Red and
#3 Blue routes because these trips are near capacity and the wait
between buses is longer than on the #23 Orange route, for example.
Sometimes we get surprised when more people show up than expected
(like when a large lecture class gets out early on campus), but when
that happens, we can usually get an extra bus there quickly to help.
Q: What is CyRide Signals?
A:
Signals are pieces of news regarding
CyRide.
It has information regarding up and coming events and policies. It
is geared mostly toward
employees, but also has information former employees and the general
public may be interested in.
Q: What is CyRide Around the World?
A: Sometimes
signs show up in unusual places.
Around the World is a collection of
signs that have been photographed in countries all around the world.
The photos can be found at the
Around the World page.
