MCTS and Bublr Bikes Team Up to Create the Buslr Card

The chip and technology in the MCTS M•CARD, the electronic smartcard people use to board the bus, is not compatible with the technology in Bublr Bikes; however, MCTS and Bublr found a simple way around that. Bublr created a sticker with an embedded chip that works on their system without interfering with the M•CARD chip. The sticker is designed to go on the back of an M•CARD, which tens of thousands of people use every year to take millions of rides on MCTS.

“This is another way we are looking to make getting to work, school and everywhere you need to go even easier,” said Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele. “Kudos to MCTS and Bublr for finding a creative way around a problem. One of my goals since taking office has been to make government more nimble and empowering, and projects like this are the perfect example of what we can do when we work together.”

Combining the technology of MCTS and Bublr in the Busler Card, means improved access to people across Milwaukee County.

“Having one card is just more convenient. The easier it is for people to move seamlessly through Milwaukee’s transit ecosystem, the easier it is for folks to leave their cars at home,” said James Davies, Bublr senior director of operations and planning.