Wondering what you can do to save high-speed rail in Wisconsin? Here is your chance. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is holding four public hearings on the high-speed rail project in these next couple weeks. None of them are in Milwaukee, but we decided to post the information on them here just in case people […]
Continue reading...November 11, 2010 by
Milwaukee County Board approves transit cuts
The Milwaukee County Board approved the elimination of Routes 39, 45 & 47 on Monday November 8, as well as Saturday schedule reductions on Routes 10, 11, 12, 14, 31, 33, 35, 51, 53, 54 ,57, 67 and 80. Sunday schedules will be run all weekend on these routes. This is a rather drastic cut, […]
Continue reading...November 5, 2010 by
Milwaukee County Transit Cuts 2010
Milwaukee County will not raise fares this year, however it will eliminate 3 routes. The routes that are to be eliminated are: 39 Timmerman Flyer 45 Watertown Plank Flyer 47 S. 27th St./Holt Flyer If you ride any of these routes, you can voice your opinion by making a call to your County supervisor at […]
Continue reading...November 1, 2010 by
Voice your support for transit
Tonight at 7:00pm there is a hearing on the 2011 County Budget. Transit is one of the issues being discussed. The meeting is at Washington Park Senior Center 4420 W. Vliet St. (Routes 30, 31 & 33)
Continue reading...December 12, 2009 by
Updated list of MCTS’s Service Cuts
The final word is in. These cuts are not as severe as the ones previously mentioned, but they will definitely hurt bus riders. The BusLine – (414) 344-6711 The BusLine will no longer feature live operators. The phone line will be completely automated. Milwaukee will be the only major city in America without live operators […]
Continue reading...August 11, 2009 by
Storm Clouds on the horizon for transit users: preliminary budget proposal cuts routes, adds fees
In July, the transit system submitted it’s initial budget proposal to the county executive. The county executive cut the amount of the tax levy $3.7 million, and instructed the bus system to find a way to work that into it’s budget. This is why the transit system has so many cuts in it’s proposal. The […]
Continue reading...March 14, 2009 by
Walker’s BRT Plan: consolidate Rts 18 & 23
Scott Walker has been touting express buses as an alternative to rail transit. His plan has been released, and you can download it here. () It is important to note that this express route will replace, not supplement local service. Under this plan, the existing routes 18 & 23 will be replaced by a gigantic […]
Continue reading...January 13, 2009 by
Milwaukee Transit Riders Union Position Statement: Milwaukee County Board Task Force on the RTA
The Milwaukee Transit Riders Union is very much in favor of a regional approach to transit, however we do have some concerns about the proposed RTA, and the recommendations of its report to Governor Doyle. Unfortunately, democracy is missing from the RTA plan. The Milwaukee Transit Riders Union supports the idea of regional […]
Continue reading...November 20, 2008 by
County Board shows leadership, overrides Walker’s vetos and restores the Route 11 on Vliet Street
In a show of leadership on Wednesday November 19, 2008; the Milwaukee County Board voted to override Scott Walker’s vetos of budget amendments that alter the fare increase and restore a much needed segment of a bus route in innercity Milwaukee. They deserve our thanks and support. Starting April 1, 2008 bus service will return […]
Continue reading...September 25, 2008 by
Public to be hit with hidden fare increase
Milwaukee will have the highest bus fare in the entire nation if County Executive Scott Walker’s proposed budget is passed. Under the new plan, regular adult cash fares will rise to $2.25, Freeway Flyers will rise to $3.00, and Half Fares will rise to $1.10. People who buy passes and tickets will be hit as […]
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