Proposal to modernize MCTS bus fleet could save county $27 million
MILWAUKEE – A report on the Milwaukee County Transit System's (MCTS) planned transition to battery electric buses (BEBs) concluded that the county could save $27 million and dramatically reduce harmful emissions by 2040 if the fleet modernization project proposed by County Board of Supervisors Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.
MILWAUKEE – A report on the Milwaukee County Transit System's (MCTS) planned transition to battery electric buses (BEBs) concluded that the county could save $27 million and dramatically reduce harmful emissions by 2040 if the fleet modernization project proposed by County Board of Supervisors Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.
'No recollection of the incident:' 15 months in prison for woman convicted in stabbing of MCTS driver
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee woman convicted in connection with an attack on a Milwaukee County Transit System bus driver on May 15 near 76th Street and Appleton Avenue was sentenced Tuesday, Nov. 19 to 15 months in prison.Betty Roberts, 24, entered an Alford plea Tuesday -- a guilty plea of a defendant who proclaims (s)he is innocent of the crime but admits that the prosecution has enough evidence to prove that (s)he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.In addition to the 15 months in prison, Roberts was sentenced to serve another 21 months' extended supervision, and the court recommended that be served in a mental health unit.The assault happened after officials said Roberts refused to pay the bus fare around 3:30 p.m. on May 15.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee woman convicted in connection with an attack on a Milwaukee County Transit System bus driver on May 15 near 76th Street and Appleton Avenue was sentenced Tuesday, Nov. 19 to 15 months in prison.Betty Roberts, 24, entered an Alford plea Tuesday -- a guilty plea of a defendant who proclaims (s)he is innocent of the crime but admits that the prosecution has enough evidence to prove that (s)he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.In addition to the 15 months in prison, Roberts was sentenced to serve another 21 months' extended supervision, and the court recommended that be served in a mental health unit.The assault happened after officials said Roberts refused to pay the bus fare around 3:30 p.m. on May 15.
MCTS, ATU Local 998 reach agreement on new 3-year contract
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) and Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 998, the union that represents MCTS bus drivers and mechanics, reached an agreement on a new contract on Friday, Nov. 15.The agreement, which was ratified by union members is for a three-year contract that includes salary increases, signing bonuses and a generous healthcare plan.Dan Boehm, MCTS President and Managing Director issued the following statement in a news release:
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) and Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 998, the union that represents MCTS bus drivers and mechanics, reached an agreement on a new contract on Friday, Nov. 15.The agreement, which was ratified by union members is for a three-year contract that includes salary increases, signing bonuses and a generous healthcare plan.Dan Boehm, MCTS President and Managing Director issued the following statement in a news release:
Watch: Cameras on several MCTS buses captured meteor over Milwaukee Monday night
MILWAUKEE -- Cameras on several Milwaukee County Transit System buses captured video of a meteor flashing across the sky just before 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11.It happened at 8:51 p.m. CST on Monday night.The blazing meteor lit up the night sky in St.
MILWAUKEE -- Cameras on several Milwaukee County Transit System buses captured video of a meteor flashing across the sky just before 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11.It happened at 8:51 p.m. CST on Monday night.The blazing meteor lit up the night sky in St.
Amid contract negotiations, MCTS officials say 'there will not be a strike on Thursday'
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County and transit union leaders were at the negotiating table late into the night Wednesday, Nov. 6, as the union threatened to strike -- keeping buses off the road Thursday morning.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County and transit union leaders were at the negotiating table late into the night Wednesday, Nov. 6, as the union threatened to strike -- keeping buses off the road Thursday morning.
Prosecutors: Man punched MCTS passenger on bus in 1st of 2 incidents in 7 days
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A Milwaukee man, 29, stands accused of punching a passenger onboard a Milwaukee County Transit System, and a criminal complaint noted it was the first of two incidents in seven days.It happened on Oct. 21 near 6th Street and Lincoln Avenue.A charge of battery to a public transit operator was filed against Tyrin Douglas on Monday, Nov. 4.Prosecutors said the victim, a man, 20, said he got on the Route 80 bus near 6th Street and Wisconsin Avenue and Douglas was already on the bus.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A Milwaukee man, 29, stands accused of punching a passenger onboard a Milwaukee County Transit System, and a criminal complaint noted it was the first of two incidents in seven days.It happened on Oct. 21 near 6th Street and Lincoln Avenue.A charge of battery to a public transit operator was filed against Tyrin Douglas on Monday, Nov. 4.Prosecutors said the victim, a man, 20, said he got on the Route 80 bus near 6th Street and Wisconsin Avenue and Douglas was already on the bus.
FOX6's Bryan Polcyn, teammate from 99.1 the Mix, win celebrity relay race promoting 'Stuff the Bus' campaign
WAUWATOSA -- Pick 'n Save in Wauwatosa hosted a celebrity relay race on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to promote the 22nd annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.
WAUWATOSA -- Pick 'n Save in Wauwatosa hosted a celebrity relay race on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to promote the 22nd annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.
'No strike at this time' after ATU Local 998 receives contract proposal from MCTS
MILWAUKEE -- "There will be no strike at this time" for ATU Local 998.
MILWAUKEE -- "There will be no strike at this time" for ATU Local 998.
Milwaukee County Executive proposes redirecting $4M+ to restore MCTS routes slated for cuts
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced on Thursday, Sept. 19 the 2020 recommended transit budget with a re-direction of more than $4 million in funds to restore routes slated for cuts.In a news release, Abele issued the following statement:
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced on Thursday, Sept. 19 the 2020 recommended transit budget with a re-direction of more than $4 million in funds to restore routes slated for cuts.In a news release, Abele issued the following statement:
MCTS driver hailed for spotting, helping boy on bicycle, who was 'very young and alone'
GREENFIELD -- Another Milwaukee County Transit System driver is being hailed for helping a child in need.According to MCTS officials, on Wednesday morning, Aug. 21, Shamika Anderson saw a boy riding his bicycle in Greenfield -- alone.
GREENFIELD -- Another Milwaukee County Transit System driver is being hailed for helping a child in need.According to MCTS officials, on Wednesday morning, Aug. 21, Shamika Anderson saw a boy riding his bicycle in Greenfield -- alone.
MCTS drivers sound off on projected $28M budget gap, proposed cuts
MILWAUKEE -- A budget battle could lead to some Milwaukee County Transit System bus routes being cut in 2020, and MCTS drivers sounded off on Monday, Aug. 19.Members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 brought their concerns to Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele's listening session on the proposed 2020 budget.A projected $28 million gap in Milwaukee County’s 2020 budget resulted in the proposed cuts, which include 16 MCTS routes, including lines to specific events like Summerfest and Milwaukee Brewers games.Abele said Milwaukee County has been turning a profit for the state, but every year, less of that money is returned to Milwaukee County."What we send to the state has gone up by about $400 million over the last, say, 10 years, and what we get back has been flat, or in some cases, declining," said Abele."He's saying that they're $28 million in the hole," said James Macon, president of ATU Local 998. "We don't think that's true.
MILWAUKEE -- A budget battle could lead to some Milwaukee County Transit System bus routes being cut in 2020, and MCTS drivers sounded off on Monday, Aug. 19.Members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 brought their concerns to Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele's listening session on the proposed 2020 budget.A projected $28 million gap in Milwaukee County’s 2020 budget resulted in the proposed cuts, which include 16 MCTS routes, including lines to specific events like Summerfest and Milwaukee Brewers games.Abele said Milwaukee County has been turning a profit for the state, but every year, less of that money is returned to Milwaukee County."What we send to the state has gone up by about $400 million over the last, say, 10 years, and what we get back has been flat, or in some cases, declining," said Abele."He's saying that they're $28 million in the hole," said James Macon, president of ATU Local 998. "We don't think that's true.
Milwaukee Co. supervisor condemns MAM, MCTS over what he calls 'racist paid ad' on county bus
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County supervisor on Monday, Aug. 12 spoke out against a Milwaukee Art Museum sponsored advertisement on a Milwaukee County Transit System bus -- an ad that was designed by young people from Milwaukee and selected by the Milwaukee Art Museum's education department.County Supervisor Dan Sebring in a news release called for the removal of the bus wrap "which depicts Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting children, and lists tactics for evading detention by ICE agents." Supervisor Sebring also condemned the actions of the museum and MCTS for "approving the anti-law enforcement message."
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County supervisor on Monday, Aug. 12 spoke out against a Milwaukee Art Museum sponsored advertisement on a Milwaukee County Transit System bus -- an ad that was designed by young people from Milwaukee and selected by the Milwaukee Art Museum's education department.County Supervisor Dan Sebring in a news release called for the removal of the bus wrap "which depicts Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting children, and lists tactics for evading detention by ICE agents." Supervisor Sebring also condemned the actions of the museum and MCTS for "approving the anti-law enforcement message."
'Difficult decisions:' Budget battle could lead to some Milwaukee County bus routes being cut in 2020
MILWAUKEE -- The managing director of Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) tells FOX6 News some bus route cuts will take place starting in 2020.
MILWAUKEE -- The managing director of Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) tells FOX6 News some bus route cuts will take place starting in 2020.
Take the easy ride to the Wisconsin State Fair! Ride MCTS shuttles and freeway flyers
WEST ALLIS -- Traffic and parking are as easy as pie when you ride the bus to Wisconsin State Fair!
WEST ALLIS -- Traffic and parking are as easy as pie when you ride the bus to Wisconsin State Fair!
Video: 2 MCTS bus drivers hailed for helping lost children in the same day
MILWAUKEE -- Two Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus drivers are being hailed for helping two lost children -- in the same day.MCTS Driver Cressida Neal was driving the RedLine at 4:40 a.m. on Friday, July 5 when she spotted a toddler alone near Capitol and Humboldt in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- Two Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus drivers are being hailed for helping two lost children -- in the same day.MCTS Driver Cressida Neal was driving the RedLine at 4:40 a.m. on Friday, July 5 when she spotted a toddler alone near Capitol and Humboldt in Milwaukee.
MCTS releases video of bus fire that happened at 76th and Layton in Greenfield
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) released video from a bus fire that happened at 76th and Layton in Greenfield on July 4.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) released video from a bus fire that happened at 76th and Layton in Greenfield on July 4.
Should MCTS bus drivers carry guns? Drivers, union, company reps speak out about safety
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Transit System bus drivers on Thursday, July 18 again called for safer working conditions.Drivers gathered in Milwaukee for an Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 and said they face problems with riders on a regular basis, and sometimes, things even get physical.Earlier this year, an MCTS driver was stabbed during a dispute over a bus fare.The drivers said when they call for help from security, it often takes too long to get a response."When we need help, we need it now.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Transit System bus drivers on Thursday, July 18 again called for safer working conditions.Drivers gathered in Milwaukee for an Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 and said they face problems with riders on a regular basis, and sometimes, things even get physical.Earlier this year, an MCTS driver was stabbed during a dispute over a bus fare.The drivers said when they call for help from security, it often takes too long to get a response."When we need help, we need it now.
'Shoot this (expletive):' Man who attacked MCTS bus driver with broom handle sentenced to prison
MILWAUKEE -- One of two men charged in connection with the alleged assault of a Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus driver on Nov. 19, 2018 was sentenced to prison.Terrell Poe, 23, faced charges in three separate cases filed in November and December 2018.The first was filed on Nov. 29, 2018.
MILWAUKEE -- One of two men charged in connection with the alleged assault of a Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus driver on Nov. 19, 2018 was sentenced to prison.Terrell Poe, 23, faced charges in three separate cases filed in November and December 2018.The first was filed on Nov. 29, 2018.