If you ever see a white limo cruising through campus through the day, it's what drives residents of The Grove to and from campus.
The Grove, an apartment complex located on Oakwood Avenue, started the transportation service for students this year. The price is included in their overall rent each month.
For students, pulling up in the limo is a chance to not have to drive or walk to campus.
Rachael Dominguez, a graduate student at Ball State studying actuarial science, said the rides are convenient for her and save her extra money because she doesn't have to buy a parking pass.
“At first I thought it was kind of cheesy and many people were asking me questions about the limo, but I don’t mind it," Dominguez said.
The Grove provides transportation with two different vehicles. The main vehicle used for students is the bus, which includes plush leather couches, some seats with a recliner lever, and hand rails for students to stand if there are no seats left. The second vehicle is the white limo, only used for when the bus has maintenance issues and is being worked on.
Ashley Stowe, a sophomore women and gender studies major, said this is her first year at The Grove and enjoys it because of these special benefits.
“The new transportation is a big reason why I chose The Grove," Stowe said.
The bus has broken down numerous times and had an original completion deadline of Nov. 2. As of now, the main bus is back and running for students to use, so students won't see the limo cruising up and down McKinley again until the bus needs maintenance.
Students said it was fun to ride to class in the limo but didn’t feel as comfortable compared to the bus.
“I was excited at first, then the novelty wore off with how uncomfortable it is getting on and off,” said historical researcher Olivia Boles.
Boles posted a photo on her Instagram showing followers how cramped the limo is.
Bus driver Stephania Grove said the bus is more cost efficient because it has room for more students and uses gas more efficiently.
Students who are current residents at The Grove can use this service between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday to get to and from campus.
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