Milwaukee County Transit System

Public Meeting Scheduled as W. National Avenue Reconstruction Project to Start

Street Closures for 58th Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 14

Downtown businesses, property owners and residents should be prepared for the following street closures

County Executive David Crowley Announces Federal Funding for New Buses, Park Improvements

MCTS Awards Three High School Seniors With 2026 Rosa Parks Tribute Scholarships

MCTS Announces New Initiatives to Increase Safety for Bus Riders and Operators

Winners of 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Contests Announced, Will Be Celebrated at Free Citywide Celebration

Free event on Monday, January 19, to honor student contest winners and community leader Andre Lee Ellis

2025 Wrap: County Executive David Crowley Reflects on 2025 Accomplishments

Transit Plus Riders Join WisGo in 2026

Paratransit Riders Invited to Attend Open House Events in January

County Executive David Crowley Signs Legislation Approving MCTS Service Plan That Maintains Public Transit Services for Workers, Students, and the Community

Milwaukee County Board Votes to Invest $5 Million to Protect Transit Service

County Executive Crowley Selects Joe Lamers as Director of Milwaukee County Department of Transportation

Lamers brings nearly 20 years of experience in local government administration to this role

Supervisor Sequanna Taylor Highlights Key Co-Sponsorships in 2026 Milwaukee County Budget

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Hosts 4th Annual Sherman Park Harvest Fest and County Budget Booth

Community Event with “Wicked” Fun Activities and Connections to County Services and Information

Milwaukee County Budget Mostly Avoids Big Cuts, But Difficult Budgets Are Back

Recent state budget actions helped, but transit, capital projects still face structural headwinds.

Supervisors O’Connor, Gómez-Tom, Bielinski, and Martinez – County Residents Should Not Be Asked to Pay More, Get Less

Recommended Budget needs some work. Supervisors call for public input on non-negotiables in the 2026 Budget.

MCTS Announces New Three-Year Agreement With ATU Local 998

Wasserman Withdraws Resolution Cutting Christmas Day Bus Service

Cites riders’ stories, urges State to provide tools to adequately fund public transit

Wasserman Resolution Calls for Giving Mcts Workers Christmas Day Off

Proposal to align service with low ridership could save MCTS over $100,000

City of Milwaukee Health Department Urges Caution During Extreme Heat Watch

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Announces $21 Million Federal Grant for PurpleLine Transit Corridor Improvements

Steve Fuentes Named New MCTS President And CEO

Milwaukee Officials Urge Caution During Extreme Heat Warning

Milwaukee County Transit System to Address Budget Deficit Through Service Reduction

Pedal, Ride, Drive, or Hop Convenient Transportation Options to Get to Summerfest

MOVE 2025 Enters Phase 3 with Recommended Plan to Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

Changes to 20 Routes Reflect Rider and Operator Feedback

MCTS and Summerfest Announce Transit Options for 2025 Festival

Big Truck Day returns to Downtown Milwaukee on Saturday, May 17

MCTS Opens Applications for Summer Transit Teen Advocate Program

Milwaukee Teens Encouraged to Apply for Summer Leadership Experience

A Note of Thanks

Statement of Alderman Peter Burgelis

Transit Plus Expands Pilot Service for Last-Minute Rides

Winners of 41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Contests Announced, Will Be Celebrated at Free Citywide Celebration

Free event on Monday, January 20, to honor student contest winners and social justice advocates Eddie and Mary Sue Short

Milwaukee County Transit System Deputy Director Julie Esch Named Interim Managing Director

Milwaukee County Transit System Begins Collecting Rider Feedback to Shape 2025 Routes

2024 Wrap: County Executive David Crowley Reflects on 2024 Accomplishments

The Salvation Army to provide Christmas Day Meal in Milwaukee

Christmas Family Feast is free, open to the public

MCTS Hosts Career Fair on December 11

Over One Hundred Positions Will Be Available Throughout 2025

Bus Riders Still Save More with WisGo Despite First Fare Change in 5 Years

County Executive Crowley, Chairwoman Nicholson Approve 2025 County Budget

The 2025 Adopted Budget continues track record of fiscal responsibility and sound decision making

MCTS Winter Bus Schedule Starts December 1, 2024

The winter schedule includes timetable updates

Act 12 Benefits Continue in 2025, But Fiscal Challenges Loom for Milwaukee County

Annual budget brief finds the county’s brief era of largely pain-free budgets likely to be short-lived

WisDOT announces park and ride closures due to safety and security issues

State and county partnership helped more than 80 individuals find reliable housing

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Presents 2025 Recommended Budget to Milwaukee County Board

County Executive Crowley’s budget continues track record of fiscal responsibility and sound decision making

BRT project pause gives us pause

Joint statement from Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa and Alderman Robert J. Bauman

Milwaukee County Awarded Nearly $29 Million for Road Improvements and New Buses

Federal funding received by Milwaukee County comes from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Milwaukee County Updates Website Providing Public Information for Residents During Republican National Convention

Residents are encouraged to visit county.milwaukee.gov/RNC2024 to stay informed about Milwaukee County operational impacts during the RNC

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Reflects on First Term Successes

During his first term, County Executive Crowley delivered investments, initiatives, and policies to advance racial equity in Milwaukee County

County Executive David Crowley Successfully Advocates for New Federal Funding in Milwaukee County

President Biden signs federal appropriations legislation that will deploy investments in Milwaukee County for affordable housing, transit, and parks

Registration opens March 4 for MPS Summer Academy

Summer Classes and Activities to Inspire Learning Take Place in June and July at Select Schools around Milwaukee

Winners of 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Contests Announced, Will Be Celebrated at Free Citywide Celebration

Milestone 40th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration will celebrate winners at free event on Monday, January 15

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Approves 2024 Adopted Budget

Crowley signs the budget as passed by the County Board of Supervisors to enhance services and invest in Milwaukee County

Supervisor Coggs-Jones to Host Transit and Paratransit Leaders at Upcoming Listen & Learn Session

MCTS Reminds Riders: The Last Day to Use the Old Fare System is This Saturday, September 30

MCTS Opens Registration for Second Annual Transit Teen Advisory Board Program

Battery Electric Buses Start to Return to Milwaukee County Transit

Milwaukee County Transit System Reminds Riders That the M-Card Will No Longer Be Valid on Buses Starting October 1, 2023

Now is the time to make the switch to WisGo

Public Transportation, Utilities, and Waterways Review Board to discuss MCTS funding, Electric Vehicles Initiative Wednesday

Supervisor Coggs-Jones to Host MCTS at Upcoming Listen & Learn Session

Milwaukee County Transit Safety and Security Task Force Announces Three Upcoming Public Hearings

Wisconsin Policy Forum Rings Alarm on Transit Fiscal Cliff

Chairwoman Nicholson statement on ‘Detour Ahead’ report

Wisconsin Policy Forum Report Highlights Urgent Need for State Action on Local Government Revenue Reform

Report forecasts a possible $25.6 million transit system gap possible in 2025 when federal ARPA funds are depleted

MCTS Announces Rosa Parks Scholarship Recipients Day Before Her Birthday

County Executive David Crowley Applauds Federal Partners Securing Millions in Federal Funding for Milwaukee County Projects

The Salvation Army To Provide Christmas Day Dinner in Milwaukee

Event presented by the Forest County Potawatomi Foundation

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Thanks Residents for Sharing Their Experiences with the Transportation and Transit Committee

1st Vice Chair Taylor Recognizes Anniversary of Rosa Parks Refusing to Give Up Bus Seat

County Supervisors Commend Milwaukee County Transit System and Amalgamated Transit Union 998 on New Contract

Finance Committee Unanimously Recommends Nicholson, Sumner Amendment Funding Paratransit and Parks

Supervisor Burgelis Appointed to Milwaukee Transport Services Inc. Board of Directors

MCTS Seeks Teens for New Transit Teen Advisory Board

Applications to join are now being accepted through Friday, September 30.

Supervisor Martin Applauds Arrival of 73 New Clean Diesel Buses

Praises hard work of local and federal leaders

MCTS Invites Community to Attend Public Meetings on Proposed Fall 2022 Route Changes

Supervisor Martin Praises MCTS Drivers, Calls on Community to Act Respectfully on Public Transit

Mask Mandate to Remain in Effect for Milwaukee County Transit System

Out of an abundance of caution, for the safety of residents and staff, MCTS will continue to observe mask mandate

MCTS Upgrades Mobile App to Make it Easier for Riders to Plan, Track and Ride the Bus

Download the Umo App™ and Experience WisGo

New FlexRide Service Areas Drive More Access to Jobs for Thousands of Milwaukeeans

Street-Corner Pickups Now Available in Large Parts of the North and Northwest Sides

Baldwin Works to Secure More Than $187 Million for Wisconsin in Omnibus Appropriations Legislation

Federal funding delivers support to local projects in Wisconsin championed by Senator Baldwin during the Congressional appropriations process

MCTS Announces Rosa Parks Scholarship Recipients on Her Birthday

MCTS Temporarily Suspends Eight Freeway Flyers Starting January 10, 2022 Due to Driver Shortage

Supervisor Taylor to Host Mobile Meet Up with MCTS

Local High School Seniors Are Invited to Apply for the Second Annual MCTS Rosa Parks Tribute Scholarship

Baldwin Works to Secure More Than $176 Million for Wisconsin in Senate Appropriations Package

Federal funding would deliver support to local projects in Wisconsin championed by Senator Baldwin during the Congressional appropriations process

MCTS Hosting ‘Senior Smart Ride’ Seminars October 12th & 13th

Milwaukee World Festival to Provide Bus Shuttles to Summerfest

Final Phase of ‘MCTS NEXT’ System Redesign Takes Effect August 29th, Marking Milestone Achievement for Transit in Milwaukee County

Supervisor Logsdon Applauds Continuation of Bus Route to Oak Creek Amazon Distribution Center

Milwaukee Celebrates Couture Construction Investment In Community During Ceremonial Groundbreaking

Dignitaries from the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the AFL-CIO’s Housing Investment Trust and project partners including Barrett Lo Visionary Development, RINKA and Findorff join the celebration to mark this milestone

MCTS Special Service to Summer Events Suspended in 2021 Due to Bus Driver Shortage

Supervisor Czarnezki Denounces Joint Finance Committee Decision to Cut Milwaukee Transit Funding

County Executive David Crowley Statement on the Passing of MCTS Bus Operator, Augie Biami

MCTS Hosting Virtual Job Fair to Hire Bus Drivers & Mechanics

Chairwoman Nicholson Celebrates the Wonderful Women of Milwaukee County

Milwaukee Health Department Offers Shuttle Service for COVID-19 Testing

Wisconsin DMV adds Saturday hours in Milwaukee

Locations, hours and safety measures improve opportunity to get identification needed to vote

Supervisor Patti Logsdon Announces Funding for New MCTS Route to Oak Creek Amazon Facility

Taylor Proposal to Create Harriet Tubman Park Adopted by Board of Supervisors

County Board Adopts Resolution Expanding Access to Polling Locations

Milwaukee County Transit System Creates New Bus Route to Connect Residents with Jobs at Amazon Facility in Oak Creek

VISIT Milwaukee Launches Community-Wide ‘Bring It Home’ Campaign

There has never been a more crucial time to bring future meetings business back to Milwaukee

MCTS Announces Detours Ahead of the DNC

Service Delays Expected Saturday, August 15 at 6 p.m. through Friday, August 21 Midday

Bus Driver’s Skunk Rescue Nets PETA Award

After Bob Ervin Frees Skunk From Plastic Container, Group Reminds Everyone to Protect Wildlife by Crushing Cups and Cans