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Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS)

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Milwaukee, WI 53205
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Milwaukee County Transit System provides bus service in the metro Milwaukee area. 

Press Releases

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Passengers enter a new GILLIG clean diesel bus.
The grant will fund new buses, traffic signal optimization and awareness campaigns on reducing congestion in Milwaukee.
Sept. 3, 2025
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An MCTS BEB.
The reduction in services will affect non-peak weekday high-frequency routes with the lowest ridership mid-day and frequency levels on Saturdays.
June 18, 2025
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The apprenticeship event featured remarks from state and county leaders, a ceremonial apprenticeship signing, and a presentation of toolboxes and gear to the inaugural class of apprentices,
The programs are the first transit apprenticeship programs in the state and will help groom future bus mechanics and operators.
May 1, 2025
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During the first three full months of 2024, the number of automobiles that have crashed into MCTS buses have increased by more than 40 percent.
April 25, 2024
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A FlexRide Milwaukee vehicle.
FlexRide delivered more than 41,000 rides in 2023 after launching in 2022.
Jan. 12, 2024
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BEBs begin return to service on MCTS’ CONNECT 1 BRT.
Nova Bus issued all new batteries at no charge to MCTS after recalling the batteries in August.
Sept. 27, 2023
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MCTS LFSE+ buses.
MCTS and its fare payment service provider, Umo Mobility, agreed to extend the program into 2024 due to a supply chain delay pushing back the pre-board fare equipment.
Sept. 20, 2023
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WisGo validator.
Waukesha Metro joins Milwaukee County Transit System in making the switch to WisGo, with other nearby transit agencies preparing to make the switch as well.
Sept. 12, 2023
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Nova Bus BEB
Nova Bus notified MCTS of a potential issue that may have occurred during the manufacturing process.
Aug. 25, 2023
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Denise Wandke
Wandke has been a part of MCTS for nearly 30 years and has held leadership positions in nearly every critical part of operations.
May 22, 2023

Videos

Little Girl Runs to Milwaukee Bus Driver for Help
When a woman passed out on the street from a seizure, her little girl looked to Milwaukee County Transit System driver Michelle Mixon for help.
Jan. 31, 2018
Milwaukee Bus Driver Helps Pregnant Woman Going into Labor
On Christmas Eve a pregnant woman was alone and going into labor. As she looked for help she found MCTS driver Tayetta Currin.
Jan. 25, 2018
Lost 10 Year Old Boy Finds Help on Milwaukee Bus
MCTS bus driver Brandon Weathers was driving on a bitter cold night when he saw a 10-year-old boy yelling for help, he immediately pulled over.
Jan. 25, 2018
MCTS Bus Driver Runs to the Hospital to Help Save a Passenger
MCTS Driver Carlos Nunez's quick action might have been the difference between life and death for a passenger having a heart attack. Another story of MCTS Excellence.
Nov. 21, 2017
New Voices of MCTS
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) Voice Winners said thank you. In 2016 MCTS held a vote to help choose the new voices riders hear making announcements on the bus.
Feb. 10, 2017
Holiday Greetings from MCTS
MCTS riders will be getting into the holiday spirit in the month of December thanks to audio messages playing onboard all MCTS buses.
Dec. 7, 2016
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This week's transit update includes videos from Bay Area Rapid Transit, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), Auckland Transport, Metro Transit, TransLink and Hillsborough Area...
Aug. 26, 2016
The All-New MCTS 5700 Series Bus
The new fleet of MCTS 5700 Series Buses hit the road summer of 2016, MCTS highlighted some of the features that make the buses different from its old fleet.
Aug. 26, 2016

News

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Bearnard Veasley (left), Scott Stokes (middle) and Brian Wojcik (right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
April 24, 2026
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A rider taps a Visa card against a fare reader aboard a Milwaukee County Transit System bus. The reader's screen displays 'Open Payment – $2.75' with a green upward arrow, indicating a successful contactless transaction. The bus interior, with blue seating and yellow handrails, is visible in the background.
The agency will now accept standard tap-to-pay along with WisGo cards, the Umo app and cash.
April 7, 2026
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Mike Brennan (left), Mariia Zimmerman (top middle), Karen Kitsis (bottom middle) and Ruben Salas (right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
Jan. 23, 2026
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An MCTS bus crosses a bridge.
The pilots will see more officers on transit as well as enforcing fare collection.
Jan. 20, 2026
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WisGo logo.
WisGo allows riders to load funds to an account and pay their fare by tapping a Transit Plus WisGo card or using the Umo mobility app.
Jan. 5, 2026
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A Milwaukee County Transit System bus.
The 2026 MCTS Service Plan leverages support from County Executive David Crowley and County Board of Supervisors to maximize transit and paratransit services in 2026.
Dec. 23, 2025

Articles

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MCTS LFSE+ buses.
The BRT launched in June after a seven-year process and the results are promising so far.
Sept. 19, 2023
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Validator on MCTS bus.
Transit systems in Milwaukee, Wis., and the Tampa, Fla., area reflect the industry’s wider move toward payment systems that support equitable efforts, including fare capping, ...
June 6, 2023
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, County Supervisor Priscilla Coggs-Jones, MCTS Chief Financial Officer Tim Hosch, and Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly, welcomed public transit riders to WisGo, a new fare collection system starting April 1.
The new account-based platform will allow for easier regional mobility and enable fare capping on WisGo accounts.
March 30, 2023
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MCTS will be installing validators on its vehicles in preparation of WisGo's launch in April.
The account-based ticketing platform will offer riders more flexible ways to pay for trips and offer fare capping - a move transit and city leaders hail as a key step toward greater...
Feb. 14, 2023
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MCTS held an event on Nov. 10 that gave the community a preview of the MCTS CONNECT brand, as well as the service's first electric bus.
A launch event in Milwaukee showcased the first of MCTS’s electric vehicles that will enter service in June 2023.
Nov. 11, 2022
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks during a groundbreaking event for MCTS's East-West BRT project on June 10.
The nine-mile corridor will connect employment and education centers and is expected to boost transit ridership by 17 percent when it opens in 2022.
June 15, 2021
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An MCTS maintenance team member applies the Aeris Guard Bioactive Filter Treatment spray.
The spray controls bacteria and viruses for up to three months.
May 25, 2021
Transit employees from across the nation joined efforts in a new video encouraging mask wearing while using public transit.
The agencies have produced a video with “a simple task” request of riders: Wear a mask.
Jan. 8, 2021

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Left to right: Rick Nordness (Midwest Equipment Specialists), Carl Boyer (StertilKoni), Dwyane Reese (MTCS deputy director of maintenance) and Ron McCorkel (director of maintenance, MCTS)
As part of the process to welcome bus rapid transit, MCTS purchased 14 Stertil-Koni inground telescopic piston DIAMONDLIFTs and 16 Mobile Column Lifts from Stertil-Koni.
May 4, 2023
MCTS has consolidated its paratransit service to a single vendor to modernize the service.
Nov. 30, 2022
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The new BRT route will come with two battery-electric bus charging stations – one at each end of the line.
Sept. 22, 2022
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This initiative empowers teenage residents to advocate for MCTS through fun and interactive sessions designed to develop their leadership skills.
Sept. 8, 2022
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MCTS will work with Cubic to introduce the Umo platform this fall.
Umo will connect MCTS riders to its bus services, as well as to other forms of transit across the region.
Feb. 10, 2022
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Now that businesses are starting to reopen physical offices in the downtown area, MCTS is resuming its Freeway Flyers to help employees get to and from work.
Aug. 3, 2021
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MCTS NEXT is an effort to update Milwaukee’s route network, improve the rider experience and meet the community’s modern needs.
May 11, 2021
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Stock image shows the type of battery-electric bus coming to MCTS. The specific design and branding of the local buses will be unveiled at a future date.
The transit system has awarded a contract to Nova Bus, which will build the county's first battery-electric bus.
March 12, 2021
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The study will analyze the feasibility of options that would enhance transit service, increase frequency, reduce travel times, add amenities and potentially expand the existing...
Feb. 16, 2021
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Rendering Of East West Brt Station Design
A $40.9-million grant was awarded to the project, which will provide faster and more reliable transit service along the region’s busiest travel corridor.
Dec. 15, 2020
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The BRT service is slated to begin construction spring 2021 with revenue service starting fall 2022.
The BRT system will help better connect the county’s transit system to major employment, education and recreation destinations.
June 15, 2020
Aira
Visually impaired riders can use the Aira app to help them navigate the bus system, the international airport, the courthouse and numerous parks.
The Aira app helps individuals who are blind or low vision navigate the more than 5,000 bus stops in Milwaukee County.
Feb. 5, 2020