MONROE  — Blackhawk Technical College offers a free shuttle service for students that connects locations in Beloit, Janesville, Milton, Monroe, as well as University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The college recently recognized its shuttle drivers for completing 500,000 miles and 5-years of being accident-free. The drivers recognized include: Larry Dunmore, Joann Gibson, Nicholas Hengeveld, Dan Krause, Douglas Lubke and Robert Zechlin.

The service that launched in 2014 transports an average of 700 riders each month. When it began, there were only five stops. Fast forward to today, the shuttles make 13 stops in five cities in Rock and Green Counties. The newest routes were implemented in early 2019 to include stops at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Rock County and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

The college is continually looking to improve the support and services it provides to students. In addition to expanding routes and pick-up locations, and hope to eventually add WiFi and bike racks to the shuttles.

For more information about shuttle routes and pick-up locations, visit https://blackhawk.edu/Portals/0/PDFs/Locations/BTC%20Fall%20Shuttle%20Schedule%202019.pdf.