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MCTS Halting Plans for Second Bus Rapid Transit Route
Citing fiscal concerns, transit officials plan to ask county board to pause rapid transit project.
Aug 16th, 2024 by Graham KilmerMCTS Designing New Bus Shelters
First 25 bus shelters -- of some 600 total -- will be installed next year.
Jul 10th, 2024 by Graham KilmerMake Your Opinion Known On Second BRT Line
MCTS wants more public input before it begins detailed planning of the route.
Mar 8th, 2024 by Graham KilmerTransit Officials Done With Battery Electric Buses
Officials want to stick with clean-diesel until technology, market conditions improve.
Feb 28th, 2024 by Graham KilmerWhat’s Happening With Second BRT Project?
MCTS will host public meetings as it seeks federal funds for 27th Street BRT.
Feb 13th, 2024 by Graham KilmerMCTS Still Not Using All Its Electric Buses
MCTS only operating five out of 11 BEBs on a daily basis.
Feb 1st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer27th Street Rapid Bus Route Would Launch In 2028
MCTS working to enter federal grant process to develop second bus rapid transit line.
Dec 6th, 2023 by Graham KilmerBattery Electric Buses Returning to Connect 1
MCTS buses for BRT line were pulled in August to have batteries replaced.
Sep 26th, 2023 by Graham KilmerBattery Electric Buses Will Return This Fall
Plus, ridership continues to increase and issues with real-time signs and mobile app have been fixed.
Sep 8th, 2023 by Graham KilmerSupervisor Coggs-Jones to Host MCTS at Upcoming Listen & Learn Session
May 2nd, 2023 by Sup. Priscilla E Coggs-Jones
New Electric BRT Line Will Launch With Some Diesel Buses
New service will still launch June 4, but will be short four electric buses.
Feb 24th, 2023 by Graham KilmerBRT Line Slated for June 4 Start
MCTS still must stripe dedicated lanes, add equipment to stations.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Graham KilmerNorth-South BRT Plans Advancing in 2023
Transit officials will focus on new BRT project after East-West BRT launches in June.
Jan 25th, 2023 by Graham KilmerBRT Construction On Schedule
Crews have poured concrete and run utility lines for a number of BRT platforms.
Sep 9th, 2021 by Graham KilmerCity Committee Approves Its Part of BRT Project
Agreement will have the city getting paid to plow snow in exchange for giving up traffic lanes.
May 13th, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneCommittee Approves City BRT Agreement
City DPW would be reimbursed by Milwaukee County for design and infrastructure costs.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene