Milwaukee County Transit System

Federal Funds Could Finance Transition to Electric Buses

Milwaukee County seeking grants to purchase 32 battery electric buses.

Goodbye to Freeway Flyers, Festival Service?

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

No Good Options For County Transit

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

Nicholson Shuffles Board’s Leadership

Chairwoman resets board's balance of power, and punishes a rival, with new committee assignments.

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

Wisconsin Cities, Airports End Mask Orders

In response to federal court’s order, masks now optional at the airport.

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

The End of Milwaukee’s Rush Hour?

Weekday traffic volumes are down in state and city since 2019. So is bus ridership.

Children’s Wisconsin Opens Mental Health Walk-In Clinic

Clinic will provide same-day mental health services for children 5 to 18 years old.

County Faces Drastic Budget Decisions

County is short $87 million over the next five years, could force massive cuts in service.

Supervisor Race Has Only Write-In Candidates

Seven candidates for District 18, including incumbent, not on ballot, must get write-in votes.

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

County BRT Delayed to 2023

Global supply chain issues delay technology, buses needed for new service.

MCTS Missed 7,487 Service Hours in 2021

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

Freeway Flyer Buses Suspended Indefinitely

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

Crowley Declares 2022 ‘Year of the Youth’

State of the County speech cites victories against pandemic and efforts to achieve equity, but notes huge challenges ahead.

County Transit Updating Fare System

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

MCTS Announces Rosa Parks Scholarship Recipients on Her Birthday

New ‘Last Mile’ Solution Will Connect Suburban Employers, City Residents

New service launches in February with $1.50 rides.

Supervisors Push Federal Review of State Funding

Is huge decline in state aid to county a violation of residents' civil rights?

MCTS Suspends Freeway Flyers

Staff shortage causes cancellation of 8 routes. Should return by March, transit system says.

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

Pension Costs Decimated County Services

New generation of leaders has inherited government unable to pay for parks, buses, buildings and basic services.

Supervisor Taylor to Host Mobile Meet Up with MCTS

How Did County Finance $1.2 Billon Annual Budget?

The money comes from many sources, with only 25% coming from the property tax.

Board Adopts 2022 Budget of $1.2 Billion

Rising sales tax revenue plugs budget deficit. Federal ARPA funds largely saved for future investments.

Urban Spaceship Will Land In Milwaukee

National urbanism conference on November 9 on the future of cities. Urban Milwaukee members can get free tickets, while supplies last.

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

Milwaukee Studying Second BRT Line

Bus rapid transit line on 27th St. could be up to 23 miles long at a cost of $177 million.

Winters Farmers Market Will Be Held in Deer District

Event most recently held at The Domes is now moving Downtown.

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

Milwaukee To Go “Claws Up” For The Brewers

City will light up blue and yellow to support baseball team during playoffs.

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

Conference In Brookfield Seeks Transit Solutions

Mayor says residents fear buses bring crime, but that it isn't true.

What To Blame For Summerfest Attendance Decline?

Attendance drops 43%, but reasons why abound.

Plan Offers Alternative To Expanded I-94

Groups back repairing freeway, second BRT line, possible commuter rail, other projects.

Developer Credits Streetcar As Factor In Building Tower

32-story tower on Water Street a "prime example" of transit-oriented development.

BRT Construction On Schedule

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

Evers On Pace for Record Pardons

Has given 263 so far. Activists push for more.

MCTS Targets Bus Driver Shortage

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

How To Get To Summerfest Without a Car

Bikes, trains and buses; not automobiles.

Evers Replaces GOP Transit Cuts With Stimulus Funds

Milwaukee County Transit System receives $19.7 million.

Summerfest Will Offer Its Own Shuttles

Festival to offer scaled-down version of MCTS park-and-ride bus network.

Milwaukee World Festival to Provide Bus Shuttles to Summerfest

Crash-Prone Walnut Street To Receive Road Diet

Rebuilding effort will add safety improvements for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

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

Milwaukee Missed Golden Opportunity with Bucks Championship

A 1% sales tax would have generated new revenue for parks and public transit.

MCTS Freeway Flyers Return

Express service between suburbs and Downtown will return, but with fewer trips.

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

Streetcar Returning To Full Schedule

The Hop to offer full service for first time since March 2020, welcome riders with "Hop Summer Nights."

County Pursues Funding to Replace 64 Buses

Hundreds of MCTS buses are coming due for replacement in upcoming years.

Amazon Route a Success, MCTS Reports

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

MCTS Struggles With Bus Driver Shortage

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

Buses Returning To Full Capacity

All county buildings also return to full capacity. But masks still required on buses and in buildings.

State Cuts to County Transit Go Deep

Legislature cuts Milwaukee's funding by $32.7 million over next two years. Impact could be devastating.

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

Trees, Transit Thwart Riverwest Bike Lanes Plan

Humboldt Boulevard won't get protected bike lane because it would kill too many trees.

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

Summerfest Bus Service Canceled

Downtown shuttle and park and rides are canceled for 2021.

Bus Rapid Transit Construction Beginning Soon

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

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

15 State Projects Included in House Infrastructure Bill

Rep. Moore requested $19 million for projects in Milwaukee.

Walker’s Point Building Being Demolished

Creating large empty lot. Could site be redeveloped?

Local Officials Unveil Pride Bus, Streetcar

PrideFest canceled (for now), but rainbow designs added to local transit.

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

MCTS Coats Air Filters With COVID-19 Fighting Spray

County Executive David Crowley hopes treatment will provide more security for bus riders

MCTS Hosting Virtual Job Fair to Hire Bus Drivers & Mechanics

Next Phase of Bus Route Changes Begin June 6th

MCTS is implementing a newly designed transit system over three phases in 2021.

County Faces Financial Disaster

By 2027 structural deficit will leave zero dollars to spend on parks, transit, other local services.

MCTS Selects BRT Construction Contractor

The transit system is executing a contract with Zenith Tech, a firm based in Waukesha.

Nicholson Boots Weishan Off Committee

Board's leader takes away both his transportation chair position and committee membership. "It's unheard of."

MCTS Increasing Bus Capacity Limits

Up to 20 riders per bus will be allowed starting April 12th.

27th Street Study Seeks Public Input

Regional planning commission expands public comment period to April 18th.

MCTS Selects Electric Bus Manufacturer

MCTS is purchasing the first NOVA Buses in the U.S.

Chairwoman Nicholson Celebrates the Wonderful Women of Milwaukee County

Crowley’s Speech Stresses Pandemic, Racial Equity

County executive's first State of the County address comes amid historic crisis.

27th Street Next for Mass Transit Plan?

Bus rapid transit? Light rail line? County will hold public meetings to explore options.

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.

Bus System Redesign Changes Begin Next Month

MCTS has a website and a hotline to help passengers understand the rollout of MCTS NEXT.

Southside Bus Stops Get Nod to History

New paneling harkens back to when S. 27th Street was U.S. Highway 41.

Milwaukee Transit Systems To Receive $59 Million From New Bailout Bill

MCTS will receive most of the funding.

County Changes Electric Bus Policy

Board will pause purchase of electric buses and buy hybrid buses instead.

BRT Secures Key $41 Million Grant

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

Bus System Overhaul Beginning in March

First phase of system-wide redesign will affect 9 routes.

MCTS Establishes Rosa Parks Scholarship

County transit system also holding an annual tribute to parks on all buses.

Board Adopts 2021 Budget

Tax levy increase of 0.59%, many amendments and delays to electric buses and hemp growing.

City Wins Grant to Improve Oklahoma Ave.

Plan calls for safety improvements on stretch that had 445 crashes in 5 years.

45 Projects To Improve Century City Area

Trails, parks and road diets designed to improve residents' health and safety.

Milwaukee Health Department Offers Shuttle Service for COVID-19 Testing

Should Milwaukee Stop The Hop?

Alderman proposes this, but suspending the service might cost more than it saves.

27th Street Could Get Bus Rapid Transit Line

North-south corridor, predominantly comprised of people of color and people living in poverty, being studied for better transit.

Wisconsin DMV adds Saturday hours in Milwaukee

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

Bus System Redesign Approved

More frequent service and shorter travel times. MCTS will implement changes in 2021.

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