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Lucky You! How to Get Around Bus Crawl Style with Miller Lite Free Rides This St. Patrick's Day
We've put together a list of the best routes to take to get you to your favorite bar hopping locations this St. Patrick's Day.
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Milwaukeeans are in luck: Miller Lite to offer Free Rides on St. Patrick’s Day
Free Rides program has provided nearly 1 million rides locally since inception in 1988
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MCTS Introduces New Fare Collection System Called WisGo
Milwaukee County joins the growing list of metro areas that cap bus fares.
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MCTS Announces Winners of 2023 Rosa Parks Tribute Scholarship Essay Contest
High school seniors in Milwaukee County who will attend a trade school, college, or university were invited to submit a short essay inspired by Parks’ famous quote, “Each person must live their life as a model for others.”
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Happy B-Day, MKE! Ride MCTS to Visit the Companies That Made Milwaukee
What’s more Milwaukee than beer, motorcycles and frozen custard? Not much! Join us in celebrating Milwaukee’s 177th birthday by visiting some of our great city’s institutions!
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Spring Service Changes 2023
Our next changes go into effect Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Have you found love or friendship on the bus? We want to hear your stories!
Did you find your significant other on the bus? Have you made friends with your driver or another passenger? Do you have a story you'd like to share? We want to hear it!
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Miller Lite to Ring in the New Year in Milwaukee with 34th Annual Free Rides
Miller Lite to Ring in the New Year in Milwaukee with 34th Annual Free Rides.
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NYE by Neighborhood: How to Get Around Bus Crawl Style with Miller Lite Free Rides
We've put together a list of the best routes to take to get you to your favorite bar hopping locations.
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MCTS Reaches Agreement with ATU Local 998
MCTS and the union that represents MCTS bus drivers and mechanics, have reached an agreement on a 3-year contract. The contract includes significant wage increases, increased work/life balance and minimal changes to healthcare.
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MCTS Awards Long Time Local Partner First Transit with 7-Year Paratransit Van Contract
First Transit has served Milwaukee County for over 30 years. Transit Plus riders are familiar with the timely performance of First Transit: in 2022, First Transit provided over 275,000 rides with an on-time pick up rate of 98.4 percent.
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14 Holiday Destinations Along MCTS Bus Routes
Download the Umo app, buy a ticket, and head out on a self-guided bus tour of some of the most festive holiday displays and activities in Milwaukee County!
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Winter Service Changes 2022
Our next changes go into effect Sunday, December 4, 2022.
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MCTS Announces Changes to Service in 2023 Budget
MCTS announces changes to service approved by Milwaukee County in the 2023 annual budget. These changes are due to a combination of several factors. Learn which routes are impacted here.
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Help MCTS Stuff the Bus November 23!
The 25th annual Stuff the Bus food drive is happening Wednesday, November 23, 2022!
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Milwaukee County Transit System Celebrates Arrival of First Battery Electric Bus
The new BRT brand is called “MCTS CONNECT,” specifically designed for the battery electric buses (BEBs) used on this BRT route.
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Ride MCTS to Our 9 Favorite Places for Holiday Treats
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, MKE, and you know what that means...DESSERT! Let us do the driving. This is your town, and you know the best way to get around.
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MCTS Reinstates Mask Policy on Buses Starting Today
In partnership with Milwaukee County, the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will require everyone to wear masks on County buses.
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Ride MCTS to These 9 Halloween Hangouts
Celebrate Halloween with these fun & frightful festivities near MCTS stops!
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MCTS Installs First Battery Electric Bus Charger
The new BRT route will come with a battery-electric bus (BEB) charging station at the end of the line at Watertown Plank Road.
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