Want to get up-to-the-minute updates on The Vern Express?  Want to know when there’s been a service interruption, when we’ve had to move a stop, or when traffic has the Express running slow?

Signing up for text message updates for the Express (powered by Twitter) is easy!

1. From your cellphone, text “follow TheVernExpress” to 40404.  (“TheVernExpress” isn’t case sensitive, but it can’t have spaces in it.)
2. You’ll be asked confirm the subscription.  Following the directions won’t take longer than a minute.
3. You’ll now start receiving occasional text message updates about The Vern Express service.
4. To stop receiving messages, text “leave TheVernExpress” to 40404.

(In case you’re worried, your cellphone number remains hidden when you do this, so no one else can see it.)

Once subscribed, it’s also easy to provide instant feedback about The Vern Express.

• From your phone, send a text to 40404 with the message “d TheVernExpress” and then your feedback or question.  Or, from the Twitter website, send a Direct Message to “TheVernExpress.”
• Sending a Direct Message instantly prompts an email directly to MVCL, so we’ll get your feedback right away.

And don’t forget, you can also get important service advisories by signing up for the Express listserv and you can also submit feedback by completing an Express feedback form.

Questions?  Want more information?  Contact Mount Vernon Campus Life at 202-242-6673 or mvcl@gwu.edu.