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Transportation: Denise Wandke Out at MCTS, Says She Will Return
Transportation

Denise Wandke Out at MCTS, Says She Will Return

MCTS managing director takes 'unexpected leave' and goes camping?

MKE County: Union Pushes MCTS To Diversify Management
MKE County

Union Pushes MCTS To Diversify Management

Union leaders say they've seen progress, but challenge MCTS to do more.

Transportation: Denise Wandke Is New Head of MCTS
Transportation

Denise Wandke Is New Head of MCTS

Former bus driver has risen through ranks to lead Milwaukee County Transit System.

Transportation: MCTS Buses Could Again Serve Summerfest, But Issues Remain
Transportation

MCTS Buses Could Again Serve Summerfest, But Issues Remain

And even if they do, it would be in a much-diminished capacity.

MKE County: Dan Boehm Out at MCTS
MKE County

Dan Boehm Out at MCTS

County bus system leader since 2014 faced employee allegations of verbal abuse and retaliation.

Summerfest To Provide Shuttle Service

Summerfest To Provide Shuttle Service

Private service will be twice as expensive and provide fewer stops than now cancelled public option.

Transportation: Goodbye to Freeway Flyers, Festival Service?
Transportation

Goodbye to Freeway Flyers, Festival Service?

Fiscal crisis, labor shortage could mean a permanent end for these transit services.

Transportation: No Good Options For County Transit
Transportation

No Good Options For County Transit

Facing huge shortfall, MCTS can only balance budget with harmful or unpopular changes, report finds.

Transportation: MCTS Missed 7,487 Service Hours in 2021
Transportation

MCTS Missed 7,487 Service Hours in 2021

Staff shortage stressing bus system, problem of unmet service hours continuing in 2022.

Transportation: Freeway Flyer Buses Suspended Indefinitely
Transportation

Freeway Flyer Buses Suspended Indefinitely

County transit system announces suspension will continue, with no date for their return.

Transportation: County Transit Updating Fare System
Transportation

County Transit Updating Fare System

New system provides more ways to pay, with fare caps for riders.

Transportation: BRT Construction On Schedule
Transportation

BRT Construction On Schedule

Crews have poured concrete and run utility lines for a number of BRT platforms.

Transportation: MCTS Targets Bus Driver Shortage
Transportation

MCTS Targets Bus Driver Shortage

With bonuses, pay bumps, job fairs and better marketing, but still short of workers.

Transportation: Amazon Route a Success, MCTS Reports
Transportation

Amazon Route a Success, MCTS Reports

Route to Amazon MKE2 facility providing an average of 100 riders per day.

Transportation: MCTS Struggles With Bus Driver Shortage
Transportation

MCTS Struggles With Bus Driver Shortage

Situation causing turnover, stress and a loss of 2,400 hours of bus service so far in 2021.

Transportation: Summerfest Bus Service Canceled
Transportation

Summerfest Bus Service Canceled

Downtown shuttle and park and rides are canceled for 2021.

Transportation: Bus Rapid Transit Construction Beginning Soon
Transportation

Bus Rapid Transit Construction Beginning Soon

The Milwaukee County Transit System held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the long planned project.

MKE County: County Running Out of CARES Act Funds
MKE County

County Running Out of CARES Act Funds

Report shows its entire $77 million allocation has been spent or will be claimed by costs already incurred.

Transportation: BRT Secures Key $41 Million Grant
Transportation

BRT Secures Key $41 Million Grant

Federal grant to pay for 80% of county's Bus Rapid Transit project. Construction starts in spring.

Transportation: County Expects Key BRT Grant Soon
Transportation

County Expects Key BRT Grant Soon

Construction could begin by spring 2021.

MKE County: County Shortens List of Acceptable Masks For Bus Riders, Zoo Patrons and Courthouse Visitors
MKE County

County Shortens List of Acceptable Masks For Bus Riders, Zoo Patrons and Courthouse Visitors

There are new restrictions on what kind of masks are allowed within county facilities.

County Board Adopts Resolution Expanding Access to Polling Locations
Transportation: County Would Run Bus To Amazon Facility
Transportation

County Would Run Bus To Amazon Facility

Bus route planned in 2019 finally gets county board committee support.

Transportation: Why Did Bus Service Shutdown During Protests?
Transportation

Why Did Bus Service Shutdown During Protests?

Reports of gunfire, reckless driving, looting and arson drove officials to suspend service.

MKE County: Bus Passengers May Face Mask Mandate
MKE County

Bus Passengers May Face Mask Mandate

County committee okays policy and full board likely to agree, could be in place August 1.

MCTS To Suspend Service Early Tonight
Transit Union Blasts MCTS Mask Policy

Transit Union Blasts MCTS Mask Policy

Transit system leadership is wary of trying to enforce a mask requirement for riding buses.

Transportation: County Buses Will Collect Fares Again
Transportation

County Buses Will Collect Fares Again

Given county fiscal crisis MCTS needs revenue, will begin collecting fares again on June 1st

Transportation: Free Bus Rides Start Saturday
Transportation

Free Bus Rides Start Saturday

Riders can use rear door eliminating interaction between drivers and passengers.

Transportation: County Supervisors Push Free Bus Rides
Transportation

County Supervisors Push Free Bus Rides

Passengers could use side door, away from bus drivers, to protect them from getting virus.

Transportation: Bus Rapid Transit Faces Delays, Higher Costs
Transportation

Bus Rapid Transit Faces Delays, Higher Costs

Trump administration mismanagement of grant program costing county time and money.

MKE County: Why the Bus Union Didn’t Strike
MKE County

Why the Bus Union Didn’t Strike

MCTS offer of back pay for workers, and weariness after 21 months bargaining, were key.

MCTS, ATU Local 998 Reach Agreement on New Contract
Press Release

MCTS, ATU Local 998 Reach Agreement on New Contract

"The deal marks an end to negotiations that have been underway for 21 months."

Transportation: Thursday Transit Strike Averted
Transportation

Thursday Transit Strike Averted

Transit union will vote on contract offer from MCTS.

MKE County: Revised Budget Saves More Transit
MKE County

Revised Budget Saves More Transit

Board scrapes the barrel for funds to save bus routes, prevent various service cuts.

Transportation: Transit Cuts Reduced By Abele
Transportation

Transit Cuts Reduced By Abele

After questions raised, his revised 2020 budget finds more revenue for bus system.

Transportation: Bus Union Authorizes a Strike
Transportation

Bus Union Authorizes a Strike

The union votes no on MCTS' final contract offer, gives leadership power to call strike.

‘MCTS Excellence’ Video Series Honored with Prestigious National Award
Press Release

‘MCTS Excellence’ Video Series Honored with Prestigious National Award

MCTS Excellence began in late 2016 as a video series posted on the company’s website and official social media accounts.

MKE County: Abele’s Power Over County Transit Targeted
MKE County

Abele’s Power Over County Transit Targeted

Proposal gives county supervisors and employees more power over county bus system.

Transportation: MCTS Unveils 28 New Buses
Transportation

MCTS Unveils 28 New Buses

Buses have improvements for riders, bus drivers and other road users. See our photos.

MKE County: Should Sheriff Provide Security on Buses?
MKE County

Should Sheriff Provide Security on Buses?

It would cost more and issue divides bus drivers and riders. No action taken on idea.

Transportation: Group Pushes Higher Wheel Tax for Transit
Transportation

Group Pushes Higher Wheel Tax for Transit

Higher vehicle licensing fee pushed as County Transit System considers 10% budget cut.

Transportation: Joblines Bus Will End After August
Transportation

Joblines Bus Will End After August

Funding for bus to Waukesha County jobs ending and Waukesha doesn't seem to care.

MKE County: Transit System Plans 10% Service Cut
MKE County

Transit System Plans 10% Service Cut

"Out of local funding options” says MCTS leader. Union pressed for benefit givebacks.

MKE County: Bus Drivers Union Assails MCTS Leaders
MKE County

Bus Drivers Union Assails MCTS Leaders

"The fight is on," says union leader, as labor negotiations hit wall over health care coverage.

MCTS Brewers Line is a Home Run for Fans Heading to Miller Park
Press Release

MCTS Brewers Line is a Home Run for Fans Heading to Miller Park

Adults pay only $2.00 with the Ride MCTS app and M•CARD or $2.25 cash each way. Kids 6 to 11 and seniors 65 and over are $1.10.

MKE County: Bus Drivers’ Union Fights New Contract
MKE County

Bus Drivers’ Union Fights New Contract

Transit system cites $6 million deficit, wants workers to pay more for health care.

Transportation: County May Study Security Officers for Buses
Transportation

County May Study Security Officers for Buses

County committee unanimously approves study, will next go to full board.

County Panel Nixes Bus Fare Crackdown

County Panel Nixes Bus Fare Crackdown

Sebring wants enforcement against those who don’t pay fare. Committee defeats it on 3-2 vote.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Chooses Streetcar Operator
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Chooses Streetcar Operator

French company Transdev will operate streetcar for $3.6 million a year.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Goodbye to MCTS Free Ride
Eyes on Milwaukee

Goodbye to MCTS Free Ride

County begins charging for controversial GO Pass program in June.

Eyes on Milwaukee: County Gets Waiver on Streetcar
Eyes on Milwaukee

County Gets Waiver on Streetcar

Still in running to operate city's streetcar, but a long shot to win.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Milwaukee County Fixes GO Pass
Eyes on Milwaukee

Milwaukee County Fixes GO Pass

Fees and new requirements for free ride program with huge cost overruns.

Eyes on Milwaukee: County Board Okays Bid for Streetcar
Eyes on Milwaukee

County Board Okays Bid for Streetcar

Despite long odds against winning, county will submit bid to the city.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Should County Operate Streetcar?
Eyes on Milwaukee

Should County Operate Streetcar?

Board members push -- belatedly -- for county transit to operate streetcar.

MCTS Receives National Recognition for Outstanding Service
Press Release

MCTS Receives National Recognition for Outstanding Service

“I was treated with the utmost respect, and really enjoyed riding the city bus,” said national travel writer John Morris.

County to Lose $4 Million on GO Pass
Press Release

County to Lose $4 Million on GO Pass

Supervisor Alexander Supports Immediate Fix to Flawed Program

Murphy’s Law: How to Destroy a Transit System
Murphy’s Law

How to Destroy a Transit System

County board's free bus ride program triggers huge deficits that could overwhelm system.

Eyes On Milwaukee: Is Free Pass Bleeding County Transit?
Eyes On Milwaukee

Is Free Pass Bleeding County Transit?

Controversial free GO Pass for seniors and disabled costs millions, awaits new report.

Murphy’s Law: Abele Faces Attack on Free Bus Rides
Murphy’s Law

Abele Faces Attack on Free Bus Rides

Though his challenger for county exec, Chris Larson, is undecided on issue, it could still impact the race.

Milwaukee Transit Workers Reject MCTS Proposal
Press Release

Milwaukee Transit Workers Reject MCTS Proposal

The union has sent a letter to MCTS requesting they come back to the bargaining table to resume negotiations.

MCTS asks Union Members to Seriously Consider Contract Offer
Press Release

MCTS asks Union Members to Seriously Consider Contract Offer

The contract offer comes after months of meetings between MCTS, ATU and the Federal Mediator.

Thousands of People Use M•CARD Online in the First Week
Press Release

Thousands of People Use M•CARD Online in the First Week

The new online store is also getting plenty of attention.

Eyes on Milwaukee: 15 Myths About The Bus Strike (and More)
Eyes on Milwaukee

15 Myths About The Bus Strike (and More)

Bus service continuing, but union president references more potential work stoppages. What else did he say?

MCTS Remains Committed to Avoiding a Strike
Press Release

MCTS Remains Committed to Avoiding a Strike

MCTS and ATU will meet again Tuesday.

MCTS Offers Contract Proposal to Drivers Who Have Threatened to Strike
Press Release

MCTS Offers Contract Proposal to Drivers Who Have Threatened to Strike

The average MCTS bus driver will make more than $62,000 this year in salary and overtime.

MCTS Names Brendan Conway Chief Marketing and Communication Officer
Press Release

MCTS Names Brendan Conway Chief Marketing and Communication Officer

The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is proud to announce the hiring of Brendan Conway as its new Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Express Bus Routes Start in January
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Express Bus Routes Start in January

The good news: Three new express routes will move riders more quickly across the county. The bad: transit system running out of money.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Another Bad Transit Plan By County Board
Eyes on Milwaukee

Another Bad Transit Plan By County Board

Amendment slipped into budget has had no public review and could leave system $1 million short (or worse) by end of 2015.