Milwaukee County Transit System

MCTS driver punched by passenger; man charged

September 25, 2023 9:30am CDT

A Milwaukee man has been criminally charged, accused of striking a Milwaukee County Transit System bus driver.

MCTS: Free rides on CONNECT 1 BRT continue into early 2024

September 18, 2023 7:16am CDT

Milwaukee County Transit System and its fare payment service provider, Umo Mobility, have agreed to extend the free ride period on the new CONNECT 1 BRT line into early 2024.

MCTS: 62K+ rides to Summerfest 2023

July 26, 2023 11:01am CDT

Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) provided more than 62,000 rides to attendees of Summerfest, during its 55th anniversary celebration.

MCTS free WisGo card offer expiring; what riders need to know

June 28, 2023 12:31pm CDT

The Milwaukee County Transit System's free WisGo card offer expires Friday, June 30 – part of a switch to the new fare system.

Milwaukee-Wauwatosa Bus Rapid Transit service begins; a quicker option

June 5, 2023 3:04pm CDT

The Milwaukee County Transit System held a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, June 5 to mark the start of CONNECT 1 service.

MCTS launches summer changes, new CONNECT 1 service

May 18, 2023 12:59pm CDT

Milwaukee County Transit System summer schedules go into effect on June 4 and include the launch of the new CONNECT 1.

Vehicle strikes MCTS bus, boy hurt, driver arrested

April 30, 2023 6:19am CDT

Officials said an MCTS bus was traveling east on Burleigh when a black Nissan hit it at the intersection of Sherman and Burleigh.

MCTS: Bus Rapid Transit line enters final construction stage

April 24, 2023 9:43am CDT

Milwaukee County’s first-ever Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line enters the final construction stage with the painting of dedicated lane stripes this week.

Waukesha-Milwaukee bus line, Bluemound route enhancement proposed

April 12, 2023 3:52pm CDT

A proposed Milwaukee-Waukesha county partnership could build upon a bus rapid transit line and enhance the Bluemound route.

Milwaukee County Transit System faces 'fiscal cliff,' less than 2 years

March 30, 2023 5:06pm CDT

Wisconsin Policy Forum released a study on Thursday, March 30 which shows the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is facing a “fiscal cliff" in less than two years.

MCTS WisGo fare collection system caps fares; launching April 1

March 29, 2023 5:00pm CDT

Riding a Milwaukee County Transit System bus is about to get easier thanks to the new fare collection system, WisGo. It will begin the weekend of April 1.

Milwaukee County Bus Rapid Transit; riders invited to attend meetings

March 8, 2023 2:54pm CST

Milwaukee County Transit System invites riders to attend community education meetings to learn more about the new CONNECT 1 Bus Rapid Transit line which starts service June 4.

Miller Lite Free Rides Bus Crawl for New Year's Eve

December 31, 2022 8:33am CST

Miller Lite is teaming up with MCTS to help Milwaukee residents and visitors celebrate New Year's Eve safely by creating a program called Miller Lite Free Rides.

WisDOT joins campaign to prevent impaired driving; boost patrols

December 15, 2022 2:45pm CST

According to a news release, officers will boost patrols from Dec. 16 to New Year's Day.

MCTS seventh Rosa Parks tribute: 'A seat available for everyone'

December 1, 2022 12:13pm CST

MCTS is honoring Rosa Parks for the seventh year in a row by keeping a seat open on every bus in the fleet from Thursday, Dec. 1, through Saturday, Dec. 3.

MCTS changes to service; route eliminations, adjustments

November 21, 2022 10:34am CST

MCTS announced Monday, Nov. 21 changes to service approved by Milwaukee County in the 2023 annual budget.

MCTS CONNECT 1st electric bus, Wauwatosa to downtown Milwaukee

November 10, 2022 7:11pm CST

MCTS CONNECT, Milwaukee County's first electric bus, was unveiled Thursday night. It will take riders from the medical research center in Wauwatosa to downtown Milwaukee.