Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Illinois State University Bus System


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The result was delete. If anyone wants to use some of the text for a smerge with the University article, feel free to contact me.-- Kubigula (talk) 04:55, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

Illinois State University Bus System

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I thought about a merge, but this doesn't really belong on Illinois State University as there's nothing encyclopedic about it. It's going to change more than anyone can keep up with it, and it's something you look up on ISU's website, not in an encyclopedia. Needless to say, nothing notable about this campus shuttle. Travellingcari (talk) 20:32, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete COncur with nom.  MBisanz  talk 20:44, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Illinois-related deletion discussions.   -- the wub  "?!"  22:38, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep. Urban transit systems are generally notable, and this system is very much like a municipal transit operation. --Eastmain (talk) 00:05, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete I don't think it compares to a municipal transit operation; even on a university campus, there's one continuous route with no need for transfers, and a shuttle to ferry people between student parking and the campus. Mandsford (talk) 02:57, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Merge an abbreviated version with Illinois State University. Parts of the article are written in the style of "why write it short if you can write it long", for instance "available for all students and faculty at no cost as long as you have an Illinois State University Redbird Card" under "the NiteRide" was readily apparent from the lead section. A paragraph which goes "A local bus system consisting of the Redbird Express Campus Shuttle, the NiteRide, and the Late NiteRide provides free transport for faculty and students on regular scheduled class days. The Redbird shuttle consists of two routes from East Campus. One route runs to the residence dorms at Tri-Towers to East Campus, while the other route runs to the central dorms at Atkin/Colby. The NiteRide, operating during every evening from 7 to 1, operates around campus and to various locations in Normal. The Late NiteRide operates late evenings on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays between Normal and Bloomington." with a link to the website, sums up all the important information, and can be comfortably merged. Services like this form a small but significant part of a university system, and are worth some coverage somewhere when it can be verified. Sjakkalle (Check!)  08:52, 13 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete or mention in the main article. the paragraph cited is exactly  the sort of material which should not be in WP, but on the university website. It is subject to rapid change, is unlikely to be accurate in detail (does NiteRide operate during holidays?) and is just the sort of thing for which the university has a website. DGG (talk) 21:32, 13 February 2008 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.