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MCTS regularly makes changes to routes to improve reliability while also prioritizing service where needs and demand are greatest. MCTS operates over 4,000 daily trips across Milwaukee County.
Service changes are made in March, June, September and December in accordance with the agreement between MCTS and ATU 998 Bus Driver’s Union.
Our service goals for the Summer were as follows:
Launch the CONNECT 1 Bus Rapid Transit Line
The first ever Bus Rapid Transit Line will start (view additional information below).
Routes Modified to Improve Reliability / Expand Access to Jobs
The following routes will be adjusted to improve the reliability of service, to make them easier to understand, and expand access to jobs (view additional information below).
Routes 14, 21, 24, 30, 51 & BlueLine
Routes with New Schedules Based on Feedback from Bus Operators
Schedule adjustments will be made on the following routes based on feedback from bus drivers.
Routes 18, 19, 52, 55, 58, 60, 63 & 92
Routes with New Detours
The following routes will be detoured due to major road construction.
Routes 12 & 57
Route Changes
In addition, some adjacent local routes will be modified to integrate them into the CONNECT 1 BRT:
GoldLine (Wisconsin Ave)
Route 30 (Sherman - Wisconsin)
Route 14 (Humboldt Blvd)
Route 24 (Forest Home – 16th)
BlueLine (Fond du Lac – Mill)
Route 21 (North Avenue)
Route 51 (Oklahoma Avenue)
Waukesha Metro Route 1 (Waukesha - Froedtert)
Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) invites riders to attend our virtual community education meeting in May to learn more about the new CONNECT 1 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line which starts service June 4. Transit planners will explain the adjustments and route changes and attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions related to navigating these new services.
Virtual Meeting Monday, May 22, Virtual Meeting @ 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/mszmju7y
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