A meeting today between the Milwaukee County Transit System and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 to come up with a last-ditch compromise Tuesday was unsuccessful. A transit strike will now happen in Milwaukee.
What bus riders should know
- MCTS and ATU Local 998 have both confirmed that buses will operate until 3:00am Wednesday morning. Drivers will continue to operate all trips scheduled for today until the end of scheduled service.
- This is not an open-ended strike; it is a 72-hour work-stoppage. Drivers will return to work on Saturday.
- All MCTS routes will be affected, including Waukesha and Ozaukee County routes.
Alternatives
- FOX6 has published a good list of alternatives to the bus.
- Brookfield Square/Blue Mound Road area: Waukesha Route 901 (CoachUSA/Wisconsin Coach Lines) will get you there from downtown Milwaukee
- Howell Avenue/Oak Creek: CoachUSA/Wisconsin Coach Lines Kenosha/Racine route runs along Howell Avenue between the Airport and Ryan Road.
- New Berlin BuySeasons area: Waukesha Route 906 travels to the park and ride lot at I-43/Moorland Rd. This route runs westbound only in the afternoon and eastbound only in the morning; making it practical for third shift commuters only.