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 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 KilmerMCTS Seeking Board Approval For 27th Street BRT Line
And unlike east-west line, Connect 2 wouldn't use battery electric buses.
Feb 23rd, 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 KilmerProposed North-South BRT Line Loses Southern Anchor
Northwestern Mutual's Franklin campus, with 2,000 employees, was supposed to be the southernmost stop on new bus rapid transit line.
Feb 9th, 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 KilmerProposed Route for North-South BRT Line Unveiled
SEWRPC releases planned 27th Street bus rapid transit line plan.
Sep 16th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneCounty Must Decide On North-South BRT
Project could be transformative, but $148 million price tag nearly twice that of East-West BRT.
Jul 19th, 2022 by Graham KilmerMilwaukee Studying Second BRT Line
Bus rapid transit line on 27th St. could be up to 23 miles long at a cost of $177 million.
Oct 25th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene and Graham Kilmer27th Street Study Seeks Public Input
Regional planning commission expands public comment period to April 18th.
Apr 2nd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer27th Street Next for Mass Transit Plan?
Bus rapid transit? Light rail line? County will hold public meetings to explore options.
Feb 9th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene