From the editor’s desk Back on July 2, 2011 the Courier ran a lead article that read, ‘Bus drivers are fed up with physical attacks’, and the photo used for the article was from a rally held by Milwaukee County Transit bus drivers with representatives from their unions. One of their complaints was the lack [...]

Compiled by Courier Staff A recent analysis by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Center for Economic Development revealed that if the Milwaukee County Executive and the County Board slice the bus routes targeted in the Milwaukee County Transit System’s 2012 budget request, at least 13, 553 jobs would be inaccessible by public transit. “One likely consequence [...]

By Lynda L. Jones Milwaukee County Transit bus drivers are fed up with the physical attacks that are continuing to occur on area buses, and on Monday, June 27 they took their voices to the media. “We’re Fed Up! And we’re not going to take it anymore,” more than two dozen bus drivers chanted. What [...]

Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) and MillerCoors are teaming up to extend the Miller Lite Free Rides™ Program to celebrate Earth Day. The program provides free bus rides on all routes, all morning long until 9 a.m. on Thurs., April 21. To encourage people to try transit and extend the offer to as many people [...]

In support of drunk driving prevention, Miller Lite will offer its popular Free Rides bus program in Milwaukee for St. Patrick’s Day. Together with Milwaukee County Transit, Beer Capitol of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Irish Fest, Miller Lite will provide free bus service starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, on all MCTS routes and [...]

Dear Editor: Milwaukee County Transit needs your support! There is transit legislation being proposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly and State Senate, and if this transit legislation is not supported, then Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) and its budget will continue to slowly deplete year after year. If the MCTS is depleted, it will not [...]

In support of drunk-driving prevention, MillerCoors will continue its popular Free Rides community service program this St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday, March 17. Offered under the umbrella of its Great Beer, Great Responsibility platform and in partnership with Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), Milwaukee Irish Fest and Beer Capitol of Wisconsin, the Miller Lite Free Rides [...]