Julie Esch

MCTS Budget Deficit Bigger Than Previously Reported

Planned service cuts will only get the deficit to $10.9 million.

MCTS Hires Outsider As New Leader

Beleaguered transit system just saw its third director in three years depart.

Who Will Lead MCTS?

Have recent resignations affected the search for a new CEO?

Transit Union Gives Leader Strike Authority

MCTS is facing a budget deficit, political blowback and, now, labor unrest.

MCTS Will Fix Budget With Federal Funds

Which means it will hit fiscal cliff in 2026. Transit officials grilled about budget hole.

Budget Deficit Fallout Grows, Head of MCTS Resigns

Transit system CEO is second official to resign since surprise deficit announcement.

Due To Deficit, MCTS Considering Hiring Freeze

But that could make it more difficult to deliver scheduled service of buses.

County Transportation Director Resigns

Donna Brown-Martin resigns after shocking MCTS budget deficit revealed.

County Supervisors Blindsided by MCTS Cuts

Supervisors balk at lack of financial transparency from county transit system.

MCTS Announces Service Cuts

Budget shortfall forcing it to reduce bus frequency along some high frequency routes.

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

Changes to 20 Routes Reflect Rider and Operator Feedback

How Should MCTS Spend $35,000?

Bus drivers union at odds with transit system over safety.

New MCTS Apprenticeship Program Seeks Stronger Workforce

Inaugural program aims to better train and retain bus drivers and mechanics.

MCTS Lacks Cash To Pay For Uber Rides For Bus Drivers

Program to pick up drivers at various points around the city would last less than two months.

MCTS Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary With New Buses

New buses come with a new design riffing on familiar Milwaukee icons.

Could Milwaukee Create a Regional Transit Authority?

Governor Evers creates pathway in biennial budget proposal.

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

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

MCTS Director Retires After Pledging to Return From Leave

Denise Wandke left under cloud of uncertainty in October.

MCTS Hosts 9th Annual Rosa Parks Tribute and Scholarship Opportunity for Milwaukee County High School Seniors

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

Denise Wandke Out at MCTS, Says She Will Return

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

Despite Low Offer, MCTS Loses Bid To Run Waukesha Bus System

Waukesha favors experience of existing operator Transdev.

It’s MCTS Vs. TransDev for Waukesha Metro Contract

MCTS competing against its troubled paratransit contractor for transit system contract in Waukesha.

MCTS Bids To Run Waukesha Buses

Milwaukee transit officials make first major play for a regional transit system.

Should MCTS Take Over Operation of The Hop, Other Transit Systems?

MCTS officials are considering bidding to operate the systems as a move to create a regional transit authority and financial security.

Supervisors Recommend Funding for On-Demand Paratransit, Despite Objections

Though the funding is likely not enough, and would be realized by issuing debt.

Could Federal Grant Have Saved Bus Routes?

Some question how Abele administration used federal grant money.

Abele Appoints Brown-Martin to Lead Transportation

Brown-Martin served for 25 years with the State of Wisconsin, will take the helm at Milwaukee County Department of Transportation on June 4