- NEW Route 42U (6th St.-Port Washington Road) Serves MATC And More! - 9/9/2010 2:00:00 PM
Check out this new route and read below for all upcoming changes to UBUS service including NEW EXTENDED HOURS!
Milwaukee County Transit System will make several UBUS service changes this fall semester affecting Routes 40U, 49U along with beginning a new route, 42U (6th Street – Port Washington Road UBUS). Also, all UBUS service will now have extended service into the evenings to better serve those taking classes past 5 pm. The changes to 49U and 44U will occur on September 2, 2010 while Route 42U will begin on August 26th which is also the effective date for 40U changes. Effective dates coincide with the first day of fall semester classes to the schools in which they serve.
Route 42U will provide service to the MATC North and Downtown Campuses and also Concordia University (see detailed routing informatiobelow). Service will operate every 30 minutes during rush hours (every 120 minutes outside of those times) between Monday and Thursday from 6:50 am - 11:15 pm. On Fridays, service is between 6:50 am and 6:30 pm. As with other UBUS service, this route will only operate when the college it serves is in session.
There are no extra costs to the system for this new routing since the Route 49U has been modified. The Route 49U will now terminate on the north end at Green Bay Park-Ride Lot instead of traveling north to serve the MATC North Campus.
Route 40U (Holt–College UBUS) will also be altered to better serve UWM and MATC students. Service to the park-ride lot at 5th and Scott Streets (Rockwell Lot) will be eliminated, but service will be added to downtown Milwaukee and the MATC South Campus. Students on the near south-side who boarded at the Rockwell Lot would be able to ride Route 80 to Wisconsin Avenue and ride Route 40U to UWM. This will provide an express connection for UWM students living on or near Routes 10, 12, 14, 23, 30, 31, 33, and 80 via a transfer at 6th Street. and Wisconsin Avenue. Also, the route will be extended to MATC South Campus.
An additional change will occur on September 5, 2010 with the Route 35 which will be slightly extended to 42nd Street and Silver Spring Drive. This will provide an additional transfer opportunity to Route 63 (Silver Spring Drive).
Specific routing for the 42U is as follows:SOUTHBOUND: Begins at MATC North Campus, stops at the MATC lower parking lot, travels east to Concordia University, south on Port Washington Road to I-43, serves the Brown Deer East Park-Ride Lot, travels south on Pt. Washington Road between Good Hope Road and Keefe Avenue, south on 8th Street, Halyard Street, and 6th Street to Highland Road, and east via Rt. 33 to the Downtown Transit Center.NOTHBOUND: From the Downtown Transit Center, travels west via Rt. 33 to 6th Street, north on 6th Street, Halyard Street, and 7th Street to Keefe Avenue, north on Pt. Washington Road to Good Hope Road, enters I-43 at Good Hope Road, stops at the Brown Deer East Park-Ride Lot, returns to I-43 and exits at Port Washington Road, north via Port Washington Road to Highland Road and Concordia University, after leaving Concordia travels west on Highland Road to MATC North campus
- 2011 Milwaukee County Budget Public Hearings Announced - 9/9/2010 2:00:00 PM
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Finance and Audit Committee has announced two public hearing sessions regarding the 2011 Milwaukee County Budget. The public is invited to attend these hearings to express their thoughts on funding for county programs and services, including transit service.
Hearings are as follows:
Thursday, September 16
Mary Ryan Boys and Girls Club
3000 N. Sherman Boulevard ▪ Milwaukee (Bus Routes: 30, 60)
6:00 p.m – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 21
Kosciuszko Community Center
2201 S. 7th Street ▪ Milwaukee (Bus Routes: 53, 80)
6:00 p.m – 7:30 p.m.
Finance & Audit Committee Members: Elizabeth M. Coggs, Chairwoman; Johnny L. Thomas, Vice-Chair; Michael Mayo, Sr.; Jim "Luigi" Schmitt; Willie Johnson, Jr.; Peggy West; and Patricia Jursik
- Residents Who Live Near Public Transportation Live Healthier, Longer Lives, Study Finds - 8/12/2010 11:55:00 AM
Residents Who Live Near Public Transportation Live Healthier, Longer Lives, Study Finds
View the press release from APTA here.
A new report , released by the American Public Transportation Association, which surveys current research has found that people who live in communities with high-quality public transportation drive less, exercise more, live longer, and are generally healthier than residents of communities that lack quality public transit.
View the report online here.
- New Clean Diesel MCTS Bus Arrives in Milwaukee - 7/15/2010 2:30:00 PM
On July 14, The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) unveiled the first of the new fleet of 90 new Clean Diesel Near Zero Emission vehicles. County officials viewed this greener bus at the Milwaukee County Court House.
The total cost of the 90 buses is $32,995,506 in which $16,396,889 are funds received from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. An additional 35 buses will arrive in 2011 and will be purchased through Milwaukee County.
The new buses, manufactured by New Flyer, are equipped with the Cummins Aftertreatment System which features several environmental benefits including:
- Reduction of oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter
- Achievement of near-zero emissions
- Industry-best fuel economy
"We are grateful for this opportunity to update our fleet with the latest in ‘green’ technology," said Anita Gulotta-Connelly, MCTS Managing Director. "We are proud of our commitment to not only providing reliable, convenient and safe public transportation services for our riders, but improving to the quality of life of all residents of Milwaukee County with these environmentally-friendly buses." 
In addition to these improvements, the buses will also feature a new exterior and interior color scheme. The exterior paint design is updated to a more modern look, while incorporating the traditional MCTS palette of blue, green and white. The primarily green and blue buses will also retain the ribbon of gold added in 2000 to represent MCTS’s commitment to excellent service and two-time selection as America’s best transit system.
On the inside there will be a noticeable brighter look with the seats blue instead of brown.
The Milwaukee County Transit System is a vital service to the community, connecting 40 million riders each year with jobs, shopping, healthcare, and recreation in Milwaukee County. In 2010, MCTS celebrates 150 years of public transportation in Milwaukee. Find out more at RideMCTS.com.
- New Smoking Ban Effective in All Bus Shelters - 6/30/2010 2:25:00 PM
The Wisconsin statewide smoking ban, which goes into effect July 5, also includes Milwaukee County Transit System’s (MCTS) bus shelters.
Wisconsin state statute 101.123(2)(e)2 declares that no person may smoke in a bus shelter. Violators of this statute risk being ticketed by local law enforcement for a fine up to $250.
Stickers will be placed in all MCTS-owned shelters throughout the summer reminding riders of this new law.
- Be a part of the Bus! Sign the MCTS Community Bus Wrap this Summer - 6/29/2010 2:20:00 PM
We ♥ The Bus, The Bus ♥ Us
Bus riders keep their public transportation system moving and on our 150th year, we wanted a project to show them how much they are appreciated. This unique project gives everyone a one-time opportunity to be even more involved with the Milwaukee County Transit System. At the same time, we hope to attract the attention of those who don’t currently ride the bus and promote the benefits of transit.
Milwaukee County Transit System is asking the community to help with a special full wrap bus project. This is your chance for your name to be on a bus for a year!
Throughout the summer, MCTS will be collecting signatures so individuals can be a part of a unique bus art project. Signatures will fill the letters that make up “We ♥ The Bus ● The Bus ♥ Us.”
Four to six thousand signatures are needed to “fill up” these letters, so MCTS will be attending summer events collecting names which will be added to this design.
In November, one of the new clean diesel buses with near zero emissions will be wrapped in this design, thanks to a donation from Clear Channel Outdoor.
The following are events we will be attending and collecting signatures:
July 18 -WMSE Backyard BBQ
July 27 – Downtown Appreciation Week
August – Wisconsin State Fair
September - Bay View Bash
- Website Use Tip: Easy Access to the List of Routes - 6/4/2010 2:50:00 PM
To easily see the list of all MCTS routes, click on the
yellow arrow on the Route & Schedules tab. This grey tab is on the top left
of the homepage.
We will be making some tweaks to the site to make this even
easier for you to use. We thank you for your patience as we make adjustments.
Thanks for Riding the Bus
- Route 90 to Brewers Games - 4/1/2010 10:10:00 AM
Milwaukee Brewers fans can catch an MCTS Route 90 (Miller Park) bus on Wisconsin Avenue from the Downtown Transit Center to Miller Park starting with Opening Day on April 5.
Route 90 begins two hours before game time. On specific games when the Brewers project heavy attendance (including Opening Day), buses will operate every 10 minutes. During all other home games, buses will operate approximately every 20 minutes.
Route 90 begins at the Downtown Transit Center and makes stops along Wisconsin Avenue. From Van Buren to 10th Street, the buses stop roughly every two blocks. After 10th Street, Route 90 stops about every four blocks up to N. 38th Street. Route 90 drops off passengers at the MCTS Transit Area on Yount Drive on the north side of Miller Park. Return trips operate from Yount Drive along Wisconsin Avenue to the Downtown Transit Center. After the game is completed, buses leave from the MCTS Transit Area at Miller Park up to one-half hour after the game.
Brewers fans can also ride Route 10 (Humboldt-Wisconsin) and Route 18 (National Avenue) that stop within walking distance of Miller Park.
Fares for Routes 10, 18 and 90 are $2.25 for adults and $1.10 for seniors (65 and over) and disabled individuals with identification, and children 6 through 11 years.
- Take the Bus to your Favorite Summer Festival - 4/1/2010 9:40:00 AM
What better way to celebrate 150 years of Public Transportation in Milwaukee, than taking the Milwaukee County Transit System to a local tradition — summer festivals? MCTS gives you a quick and easy ride to Summerfest, the Wisconsin State Fair and many lakefront festivals. Learn more about service to summer destinations.
- Public Transportation Reduces Our Dependence on Foreign Oil - 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM
Did you know that public transportation saves the U.S. the equivalent of 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually – more than three times the amount of gasoline refined from the oil we import from Kuwait? Public transportation use also saves the equivalent of 900,000 automobile fill-ups every day.
To learn more about how public transportation can reduce our dependency on foreign oil please read this fact sheet provided by the American Public Transportation Association.
http://publictransportation.org/takesusthere/docs/energy_fact_sheet.pdf
Thank you to all of our riders for helping make a difference.