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==Janesville Transfer Center==
==Janesville Transfer Center==


The Janesville Transfer Center at 123 South River Street was opened on May 18, 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/janesville-gazette-may-18-1998-p-15/|title = Janesville Gazette Newspaper Archives, May 18, 1998, p. 15|date = 18 May 1998}}</ref> It provides a central downtown location to transfer between routes, as well as with a daily intercity bus to Milwaukee. There are 8 bus bays in total. [[Greyhound Lines]] formerly used the facility until 2004.<ref>https://www.growjanesville.com/home/showpublisheddocument/1499/635737689610070000 {{Bare URL inline|date=April 2022}}</ref> The Transfer Center has comfortable benches, covered loading bays for all buses, a climate controlled waiting room, vending machines, a change machine, restroom facilities, and a pleasant view of the Rock River. The Transfer Center is staffed weekday evenings from 6-10PM. During this time customers may purchase fare materials, ask questions in person or by phone, or request a nightside deviation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.janesvillewi.gov/departments-services/neighborhood-and-community-services/bus-transit-jts/transfer-center-jts|title = Transfer Center - JTS &#124; Janesville, WI}}</ref>
The Janesville Transfer Center at 123 South River Street was opened on May 18, 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/janesville-gazette-may-18-1998-p-15/|title = Janesville Gazette Newspaper Archives, May 18, 1998, p. 15|date = 18 May 1998}}</ref> It provides a central downtown location to transfer between routes, as well as with a daily intercity bus to Milwaukee. There are 8 bus bays in total. [[Greyhound Lines]] formerly used the facility until 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.growjanesville.com/home/showpublisheddocument/1499/635737689610070000|title=JTS Transportation Development Plan August 2007}}</ref> The Transfer Center has comfortable benches, covered loading bays for all buses, a climate controlled waiting room, vending machines, a change machine, restroom facilities, and a pleasant view of the Rock River. The Transfer Center is staffed weekday evenings from 6-10PM. During this time customers may purchase fare materials, ask questions in person or by phone, or request a nightside deviation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.janesvillewi.gov/departments-services/neighborhood-and-community-services/bus-transit-jts/transfer-center-jts|title = Transfer Center - JTS &#124; Janesville, WI}}</ref>


Beginning April 4, 2022 and lasting until late 2022, the facility will undergo renovations to improve accessibility, warmth and add amenities to the transit center with a $1.5 million federal grant. The project includes a new roof, extra set of sliding doors to make the waiting room warmer, updated HVAC and plumbing systems, new bathrooms and a bigger break room for bus drivers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbc15.com/2022/02/03/renovations-coming-janesville-transit-center-this-spring/|title=Renovations coming to the Janesville Transit Center this spring}}</ref>
Beginning April 4, 2022 and lasting until late 2022, the facility will undergo renovations to improve accessibility, warmth and add amenities to the transit center with a $1.5 million federal grant. The project includes a new roof, extra set of sliding doors to make the waiting room warmer, updated HVAC and plumbing systems, new bathrooms and a bigger break room for bus drivers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbc15.com/2022/02/03/renovations-coming-janesville-transit-center-this-spring/|title=Renovations coming to the Janesville Transit Center this spring}}</ref>
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!2013<ref>https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2013/5108.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=April 2022}}</ref>
!2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2013/5108.pdf|title=2013 Annual Agency Profile}}</ref>
|510,646 || n/a
|510,646 || n/a
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!2014<ref>https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2014/50108.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=April 2022}}</ref>
!2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2014/50108.pdf|title=2014 Annual Agency Profile}}</ref>
|446,496 || {{decrease}}{{0}}12.56%
|446,496 || {{decrease}}{{0}}12.56%
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!2015<ref>https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2015/50108.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=April 2022}}</ref>
!2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2015/50108.pdf|title=2015 Annual Agency Profile}}</ref>
|430,860 || {{decrease}}{{0}}3.5%
|430,860 || {{decrease}}{{0}}3.5%
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|-
!2016<ref>https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2016/50108.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=April 2022}}</ref>
!2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2016/50108.pdf|title=2016 Annual Agency Profile}}</ref>
|484,077 || {{increase}}{{0}}12.35%
|484,077 || {{increase}}{{0}}12.35%
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!2017<ref>https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2017/50108.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=April 2022}}</ref>
!2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2017/50108.pdf|title=2017 Annual Agency Profile}}</ref>
|494,925 || {{increase}}{{0}}2.24%
|494,925 || {{increase}}{{0}}2.24%
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!2018<ref>https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2018/50108.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=April 2022}}</ref>
!2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2018/50108.pdf|title=2018 Annual Agency Profile}}</ref>
|528,890 || {{increase}}{{0}}6.86%
|528,890 || {{increase}}{{0}}6.86%
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!2019<ref>https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2019/50108.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=April 2022}}</ref>
!2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2019/50108.pdf|title=2019 Annual Agency Profile}}</ref>
|461,621 || {{decrease}}{{0}}12.72%
|461,621 || {{decrease}}{{0}}12.72%
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!2020<ref>https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2020/50108.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=April 2022}}</ref>
!2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2020/50108.pdf|title=2020 Annual Agency Profile}}</ref>
|270,339 || {{decrease}}{{0}}41.44%
|270,339 || {{decrease}}{{0}}41.44%
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Revision as of 16:47, 5 September 2022

Janesville Transit System
The Janesville Bus Depot
Headquarters101 Black Bridge Road
LocaleJanesville, Wisconsin
Service areaRock County, Wisconsin
Service typeBus service, Paratransit
Routes7
Fleet20
Annual ridership270,339 (2020)
WebsiteJTS

The Janesville Transit System is the primary provider of mass transportation in Janesville, Wisconsin. Using twenty vehicles, six regular routes are provided from Monday through Saturday. Late evening service is also available using the Nightline route deviation service. Along with Beloit Transit, the agency operates an express route between the associated cities.[1]

Routes

Day Services M-Fri (6:15am–6:15pm) Sat (8:45am-6:15)

  • Route 1: Milton Ave
  • Route 2: Kellogg Ave
  • Route 3: Wright Rd
  • Route 4: Court St
  • Route 5: Milwaukee St
  • Route 6: Beloit-Janesville Express (No Saturday Service)

Night Services M-F (6:15pm–10:15pm)

  • Nightside-Milton
  • Nightside-Southwest
  • Nightside-East
  • Special Routes are available during school days.
  • Buses runs every 30 minutes during the daytime besides Milwaukee St/Beloit-Janesville Express (Every Hour). Night service runs every hour.

Janesville Transfer Center

The Janesville Transfer Center at 123 South River Street was opened on May 18, 1998.[2] It provides a central downtown location to transfer between routes, as well as with a daily intercity bus to Milwaukee. There are 8 bus bays in total. Greyhound Lines formerly used the facility until 2004.[3] The Transfer Center has comfortable benches, covered loading bays for all buses, a climate controlled waiting room, vending machines, a change machine, restroom facilities, and a pleasant view of the Rock River. The Transfer Center is staffed weekday evenings from 6-10PM. During this time customers may purchase fare materials, ask questions in person or by phone, or request a nightside deviation.[4]

Beginning April 4, 2022 and lasting until late 2022, the facility will undergo renovations to improve accessibility, warmth and add amenities to the transit center with a $1.5 million federal grant. The project includes a new roof, extra set of sliding doors to make the waiting room warmer, updated HVAC and plumbing systems, new bathrooms and a bigger break room for bus drivers.[5]

Ridership

Ridership Change over previous year
2013[6] 510,646 n/a
2014[7] 446,496 Decrease12.56%
2015[8] 430,860 Decrease3.5%
2016[9] 484,077 Increase12.35%
2017[10] 494,925 Increase2.24%
2018[11] 528,890 Increase6.86%
2019[12] 461,621 Decrease12.72%
2020[13] 270,339 Decrease41.44%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bus Transit (JTS) | Janesville, WI". www.janesvillewi.gov.
  2. ^ "Janesville Gazette Newspaper Archives, May 18, 1998, p. 15". 18 May 1998.
  3. ^ "JTS Transportation Development Plan August 2007".
  4. ^ "Transfer Center - JTS | Janesville, WI".
  5. ^ "Renovations coming to the Janesville Transit Center this spring".
  6. ^ "2013 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
  7. ^ "2014 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
  8. ^ "2015 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
  9. ^ "2016 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
  10. ^ "2017 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
  11. ^ "2018 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
  12. ^ "2019 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).
  13. ^ "2020 Annual Agency Profile" (PDF).


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