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MCTS Introduces New MetroEXpress Bus Service

Milwaukee, WI - On Sunday, January 29, 2012 the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will introduce MetroEXpress bus service. The new express routes include  RedLine - Capitol Drive,  BlueLine - Fond du Lac-National and GreenLine - Bayshore-Airport.

$19.1 million in Federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grants allowed MCTS to stave off drastic service cuts the system was facing due to a 10 percent reduction in state funds for 2012 and 2013. The funds can only be used on new bus service to improve air quality by positively impacting auto congestion. This approach will improve the system with three new routes and allow us to maintain the majority of service by reducing expenses with other routes.

The fare for MetroEXpress routes will follow the same structure as regular routes. Adult fare is $2.25 and half fare is $1.10. All passes including the weekly pass, monthly pass, U-PASS, Commuter Value Pass and Freedom Pass will be accepted as full fare on all MetroEXpress routes.

RedLineThe RedLine provides service to multiple major destinations including MidTown Shopping Center, Riverworks Center and UWM. It will operate on Capitol Drive between 124th Street and UWM.

• Service will operate roughly 4:30 am to 12:30 am, seven days a week.

• Frequency – Weekday: 15-20 minutes, Saturday: 25-30 minutes and Sunday: 25-30 minutes.

BlueLineThe BlueLine will provide limited stop bus service from the Park Place business district on the county’s northwest side, and will travel through downtown Milwaukee to the south side along National Avenue to S. 70th Street and Greenfield Avenue in West Allis near MATC’s west campus. Major destinations served include MidTown Shopping Center, Veterans Administration Center and two MATC campuses.

• Service will operate roughly 4:30 am to 2:00 am, seven days a week.

• Frequency –Weekday: 15-30 minutes, Saturday: 30-45 minutes and Sunday: 30-45 minutes.

GreenLineThe GreenLine service operates between Bayshore Town Center and Mitchell International Airport. The route travels via Silver Spring Drive, Marlborough Drive, Oakland Avenue, Brady Street, Water Street, 1st Street, Kinnickinnic Avenue and Howell Avenue. Service will connect the Bayshore/Whitefish Bay area to UWM, Milwaukee’s east side, Walker’s Point and south side by General Mitchell International Airport.

• Service will operate roughly 4:30 am to 2:00 am, seven days a week.

• Frequency – Weekday: 10-15 minutes, Saturday: 20-25 minutes and Sunday: 25-30 minutes.