We would like to invite you to our first meeting for the fall season.

What:
Meeting for the Milwaukee Transit Riders Union. Members, transit advocates and the general public are all invited to attend.

When:
Saturday September 1, 2018 at 10:00am.

Where:
Milwaukee Environmental Consortium
1845 N. Farwell Av. Suite #100 (Farwell/Kane)
Milwaukee, WI 53202-1715
Bus routes: 30, 30X, GoldLine, GreenLine.

This is a reminder that due to the Labor Day holiday we will be holding our September monthly meeting on the 2nd Saturday of the month. The September meeting will be held on Saturday September 9, 2017 at 10:00am.

Happy Labor Day and see you Saturday September 9.

Join us as we meet for June 2016. We have a range of issues to discuss, including outreach work, Milwaukee County bus rapid transit and group updates.

• Agenda

What:
Monthly membership meeting for the Milwaukee Transit Riders Union. Members, transit advocates and the general public are all invited to attend.

When:
Saturday June 4, 2016 at 10:00am.

Where:
Milwaukee Environmental Consortium
1845 N. Farwell Av. Suite #100 (Farwell/Kane)
Milwaukee, WI 53202-1715
Bus routes: 30, 30X, GoldLine, GreenLine.

What:
Monthly membership meeting for the Milwaukee Transit Riders Union. Members, transit advocates and the general public are all invited to attend.

When:
Saturday January 2, 2016 at 10:00am.

Where:
Milwaukee Environmental Consortium
1845 N. Farwell Av. Suite #100 (Farwell/Kane)
Milwaukee, WI 53202-1715
Bus routes: 30, 30X, GoldLine, GreenLine.

Join us as we work together to improve transit service in Milwaukee and the surrounding metro area.

The Milwaukee Transit Riders Union will hold its September 2015 meeting on Saturday September 5, 2015 at 10:00am.

The meeting will be held at

Milwaukee Environmental Consortium
1845 N. Farwell Av. Suite #100
Milwaukee, WI 53202-1715
Bus routes: 30, 30X, GoldLine and GreenLine.

• Meeting Agenda

Come to our August 2015 monthly meeting! We will have several issues to discuss, including the effects of the state budget on transit, a major victory in the fight against freeway expansion and upcoming events.

Saturday August 1, 2015 at 10:00am
1845 N. Farwell Av. #100
Bus routes: 30, 30X, GOLD & GREEN.

The Milwaukee Transit Riders Union will be holding its February meeting on Saturday February 7. Please join us as we discuss efforts to make transit better and upcoming efforts for the month of February.

February 7, 2015 at 10:00am

Milwaukee Environmental Consortium
1845 N. Farwell Av. Suite 100
Milwaukee, WI 53202-1715

• Agenda

1. 2015-2017 WISCONSIN STATE BUDGET Gov. Walker released his version of the 2015-2017 Wisconsin State Budget this week. In the budget he moved transit out of the transportation fund and provides a small funding increase.
   • WISDOT EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2015-2017
2. ATTACKS ON EDUCATION The 2015-2017 budget contains deep cuts to K-12 public schools and the UW System, as well as the repeal of the Wisconsin Idea. Should MTRU join in on this fight?
3. CMRT UPDATE An update on the campaign to fix I-94 and get a transit alternative to highway expansion.
4. WISCONSIN AVENUE BRT CAMPAIGN An update and presentation on our goal of getting bus rapid transit (BRT) and capital improvements on Wisconsin Avenue.
5. MILWAUKEE STREETCAR UPDATE A final vote on the streetcar was postponed at the February 2015 Common Council meeting, meanwhile a petition drive for a binding citywide referendum on the project is picking up steam. We will discuss our position on this project.
6. FUNDRAISING The Milwaukee Transit Riders Union will be having a fundraiser at the Public House.
7. T-SHIRTS A brief update on the latest T-Shirt order.
8. COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETINGS Jackie has prepared a schedule and reserved rooms at MLK Library for a series of Community Membership Drive events.
9. STEERING COMMITTEE FORMATION Who should we have on our steering committee?

• Changes to bus routes for meetings
• Meeting Location Info

The Milwaukee Transit Riders Union will be holding its August meeting on Saturday August 2. Please join us as we discuss efforts to make transit better and upcoming efforts for Fall 2014.

August 2, 2014 at 10:00am

Milwaukee Environmental Consortium
1845 N. Farwell Av. Suite 100
Milwaukee, WI 53202-1715

• Meeting Agenda
• Meeting Minutes

1. VISION 2050
   SEWRPC will be holding the next round of VISION 2050 workshops in September. We will discuss the results of the workshops so far and the upcoming workshops in September.
2. NEW BUS ROUTES
   As a result of the groundbreaking lawsuit launched by Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope (MICAH) and the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin (BHCW) against WisDOT there will be new bus service started to connect central city residents with jobs in the suburban and exurban industrial parks. Two routes will be starting this month. We will discuss what is being done to educate the riding public about these routes and what we could do to help spread the word.
3. RIDE & REGISTER UPDATE & DISCUSSION
   We will discuss non-partisan civic engagement and outreach efforts centered around the 2014 midterm elections. Funding has been approved and fundraising activities are being scheduled.
4. I-94 CAMPAIGN UPDATE
   We will provide a brief update on our efforts as part of the campaign to stop the expansion of I-94 between 16th Street and 70th Street.

• Map with area bus routes and stops
• Meeting Location Info