Western Kenosha County Transit is a regional bus service operating route deviation and door-to-door service throughout
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Kenosha County is located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 169,151 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the eighth most populous county in Wisconsin. The county shares the same ...
, mainly serving the rural areas west of
Interstate 94
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. Western Kenosha County Transit runs a weekday route deviation service between
Twin Lakes and the city of
Kenosha
Kenosha () is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the seat of Kenosha County. Per the 2020 census, the population was 99,986 which made it the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, Kenosh ...
. There is also a weekday rush hour commuter shuttle between Twin Lakes and the
Metra Train Station in
Antioch, Illinois
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. Expanded regional routes offer weekly trips to Antioch and
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, with home pick-up service available. The door-to-door service does not require certification and is open to the general public. Riders must call at least one day in advance to schedule a door-to-door trip. Service operates within Kenosha County as well as to
Burlington
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, Lake Geneva, and Antioch.
Western Kenosha County Transit and
Kenosha Area Transit honor one another's transfers.
Saturday service was discontinued effective January 1, 2011.
In February 2014, a new schedule was issued which increased the flexibility of the route service by encouraging riders to utilize the route deviation option. Deviations up to a half of a mile off the route are available to all riders for an additional $1.00 charge. Additionally, bus stops at two residential complexes in Twin Lakes and a stop at the Twin Lakes Community Library were added.
Routes
Regular route
* Route 1 - Western County Bus Service (Twin Lakes-
Silver Lake
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-
Paddock Lake-Kenosha)
Commuter shuttles
* Twin Lakes to Antioch
Expanded regional routes
*Monday, Wednesday, Friday service from Twin Lakes to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (home pick-up available)
*Thursday mid-day service from Twin Lakes to Antioch (home pick-up available)
References
External links
Official website
{{Wisconsin public transit
Bus transportation in Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Transportation in Kenosha County, Wisconsin