Off-Board Fare Collection Begins on Connect 1
Transit system adds final piece to its east-west bus rapid transit route.
Apr 16th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Streetcar Begins Daily Service To The Couture, BRT Will Soon Follow
Long-awaited milestone restores transit service to lakefront. Officials herald it as future of transit.
Apr 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Connect 1 Ridership Continues to Grow
Ridership up 25% since the new bus rapid transit service launched in June.
Nov 23rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Battery 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 Kilmer
MCTS Pulling New Battery Electric Buses From the Road
Manufacturer alerted MCTS to possible safety issue with new electric buses.
Aug 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Local Leaders Celebrate Launch of BRT Service
Connect 1, the new bus rapid transit service, launched Sunday.
Jun 5th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee’s First Bus Rapid Transit Line Is Open for Business
MCTS Connect 1 began rolling through early Sunday morning. Climb aboard to see how the first ride went.
Jun 4th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
New Bus Rapid Transit Line Launches Sunday, GoldLine Ends
New route provides faster service between Downtown and the west side, but ends downtown route from Downer Avenue.
Jun 3rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Federal Funds Creating Two New East-West BRT Stations
County transportation department planning two additional stations along East-West BRT.
May 19th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
First 4 Months of BRT Rides Will be Free
Umo Mobility will sponsor free rides from June 4 to September 30.
May 9th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
6 Bus Routes Will Change With BRT Launch
MCTS planning changes to maximize impact of East-West BRT and bus system.
Apr 3rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
BRT Grant Could Fund Downtown Plaza
New $2 million federal grant frees up funds for downtown upgrades along Bus Rapid Transit line.
Feb 28th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
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 Kilmer
BRT Line Slated for June 4 Start
MCTS still must stripe dedicated lanes, add equipment to stations.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Unveils New Electric Bus, Brand For BRT Line
East-West BRT will be "MCTS Connect" with all-electric fleet.
Nov 11th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
BRT Stations Reshape Wisconsin Avenue
New transit line transforming Milwaukee's main street even before operation begins.
Aug 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
BRT Construction On Schedule
Crews have poured concrete and run utility lines for a number of BRT platforms.
Sep 9th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Bus Rapid Transit Construction Beginning Soon
The Milwaukee County Transit System held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the long planned project.
Jun 10th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
City 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 Jannene
MCTS Selects BRT Construction Contractor
The transit system is executing a contract with Zenith Tech, a firm based in Waukesha.
Apr 29th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Selects Electric Bus Manufacturer
MCTS is purchasing the first NOVA Buses in the U.S.
Mar 11th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
BRT Secures Key $41 Million Grant
Federal grant to pay for 80% of county's Bus Rapid Transit project. Construction starts in spring.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
County Expects Key BRT Grant Soon
Construction could begin by spring 2021.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Increased Transit Funding Planned for 2021
But, if pre-pandemic ridership doesn't return, system is in financial trouble
Oct 15th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
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.
Oct 9th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
BRT Line Delayed Until 2022
Trump administration mismanagement of federal grant delays county Bus Rapid Transit.
Jul 11th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Trump Announces Funding for Milwaukee Bus Rapid Transit Line
President tweets long-awaited $40.9 million grant is being awarded.
May 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Approves City BRT Agreement
City DPW would be reimbursed by Milwaukee County for design and infrastructure costs.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Bus Rapid Transit Expected by 2021
9-mile line, $54 million project by Milwaukee County mostly funded by federal grant.
Jul 12th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
East-West Bus Rapid Transit Project Receives Milestone Federal Approval
East-West BRT will be the first rapid transit corridor in the region, providing a “central spine” for MCTS and paving the way for future rapid transit corridors.
Nov 30th, 2018 by Milwaukee County Transit System
