NU Transit vs Wish Planner

Northwestern University is continuing its partnership with Via, a leading mobility tech provider, to offer free rides to Northwestern students across campus and the surrounding Evanston area during evening and night hours. How does NU Transit work? NU transit includes both the Safe Ride service around campus and transit planning with the Shuttle. You can see shuttle stop times and plan your Campus Loop, Evanston Loop, and Intercampus Shuttle trips directly from the app. What is Safe Ride? The service works like a rideshare that comes where you want, when you want. Enter your pickup and dropoff addresses and choose the ride option that works best for you! Download the NU Transit app and log in using your net id and password. How much are trips? Rides are free if you are an eligible student. Head to https://www.northwestern.edu/saferide/ for more information. How long will I wait? - You'll always get an accurate estimate of your pick-up ETA before booking - You can also track your ride in real time using the app Questions? Head to https://www.northwestern.edu/saferide/ or reach out at support-nu@ridewithvia.com Loving your experience so far? Give us a 5-star rating.

Plan smarter. Wait less. Make more memories. Live ride wait times — now on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — an AI day planner, and a shared itinerary for your whole group, plus budget and packing lists, all in one app. NEW: LIVE WAITS ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN On park day, put your plan on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. See your next ride, its current wait and the shortest lines around you without unlocking your phone. It updates all day as the lines change. NEW: TRIP COUNTDOWN WIDGET Add the Wish Planner widget to your Home Screen to count down the days to your trip — then see what's next on your plan each park day. NEW: PARK DAY REMINDERS Get a nudge on the morning of each park day so you're ready the moment the gates open. AI TRIP PLANNER Tell Wish Planner which park you're visiting and let the AI build your day. It pulls together rides, shows and dining into a personalized itinerary in seconds — then you fine-tune it however you like. LIVE WAIT TIMES See real-time wait times across the park as the day unfolds. Spot the short windows, dodge the long lines, and make every hour count. DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY Build your perfect park day, attraction by attraction. Add rides, shows and dining — then reshape the day as plans change on the ground. YOUR PARTY, IN ONE PLACE Add everyone traveling with you. Each person in your party gets their own profile so you can plan around the whole group — not just yourself. GROUP BUDGET TRACKER Set a total trip budget and log spending as you go. See exactly where the money's going across tickets, food and extras — no bill-splitting surprises at the end. SHARED PACKING LIST A checklist the whole party can tick off before you leave. The things that matter when you're on your feet all day, never forgotten again. FAVORITES & DINING PICKS Save the rides and restaurants you don't want to miss. Build your shortlist before the trip so nothing falls through the cracks on the day. WISH PLANNER+ Upgrade to Wish Planner+ for more: • Wait alerts — set an alert on any ride and get notified the moment the wait drops below your threshold. No more checking back every five minutes. • Plan together — invite friends and family to join your trip. They get full access to your shared itinerary, budget and packing list, perfect for groups planning together across different households. Plan smarter. Wait less. Make more memories. Terms of Use: https://www.wishplan.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.wishplan.app/privacy