Officials at Southridge mall have issued a demand to the Milwaukee County Transit System to stay off the mall property starting the first of November.
Bus riders will be forced to walk the length of a city block through Southridge’s parking lot to get to the nearest entrance. Buses would pick up, drop off and layover at the Southridge Park & Ride Lot, where the Route 46 Loomis-Southridge Flyer currently stops. This change will take place on Friday November 1.
The move that Southridge is forcing would put undue burdens on persons with disabilities and seniors. The move would also jeopardize the safety of all bus riders, who would have to walk across a busy parking lot to get to and from the new bus stop.
Stay tuned for action(s) to oppose this move. In the meantime, if you want to contact officials with your opinions of this move, feel free to do so. We recommend keeping your comments respectful and concise.
Milwaukee County Board
| District | Name | Transit Committee Member | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Anthony Staskunas | (414) 278-4247 |
Milwaukee County Office for Persons w/ Disabilities
Don Natzke, Director
901 N. 9th St. Room 307-B
Milwaukee, WI 53233
http://county.milwaukee.gov/OPD