No-Cost City Bus Rides for Students

The School District of Janesville (SDJ) and the Janesville Transit System (JTS) have created a partnership program that allows all SDJ middle- and high-school students free access to the JTS bus system. SDJ students can ride any in-city JTS bus at any time for free by identifying themselves as students in the School District of Janesville.

SDJ students can ride JTS to and from school and use the bus system outside of school hours to travel to work, the library, or other local businesses. This partnership allows students to use all JTS bus routes, including the Beloit/Janesville Express (BJE), which serves Rock Vale Mobile Home Park and Blackhawk Technical College. Please note this partnership does not provide rides to Beloit; students riding fare-free must exit at or before Blackhawk Technical College.

Students must show their student IDs when boarding the bus to take advantage of this opportunity. While some middle- and high-school students might not have their newest student ID cards right away, they can still take advantage of the free-ride program by telling the bus driver which schools they attend.  Students can show their electronic App IDs or physical ID cards with the correct academic year and school insignia.

This partnership is primarily designed for middle- and high-school students, although some elementary students might be eligible on a case-by-case basis.  If an elementary school parent wants their child to ride the bus, they must contact the school's social worker or school counselor. Please note, this does not guarantee the elementary student will receive an ID. This program replaces the discounted semester bus pass and Youth Token Program that had been in place in prior years.

To learn more about JTS bus routes, visit the JTS School Transportation webpage. If you have questions, please contact your child's school directly.