The Milwaukee County Transit System and the union representing MCTS employees, ATU Local 998, have once again found themselves at odds over a new contract for employees. Health insurance costs are … [Read more...]
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Bublr Opens New Station at MCTS Headquarters
By Ethan Duran On Dec.18, representatives from Bublr Bikes and the Milwaukee Country Transit System met to celebrate the opening of a new bike sharing station on the intersection of North 17th … [Read more...]
Rally Scheduled to Protect Bus Routes 6 and 61
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Bus lines 6 and 61, better known as the JobLines, were created in 2014 specifically to transport people to their places of employment. The lines drop people off in places … [Read more...]
Connection to Transportation is Key to Employment for Urban Residents
By Karen Stokes The key to well-paying jobs for residents in the city of Milwaukee is transportation. The majority of Industrial and manufacturing jobs are located beyond city of Milwaukee … [Read more...]
JobLines Bridges Inner City Workers to Jobs in Suburbs
By Dylan Deprey If Antonishia Davis never hopped the number 6 bus for her first day at the FedEx Shipping Center in Waukesha, WI, her five-year-old daughter may have had a very different … [Read more...]
County Considers Vehicle Registration Fees
By Dylan Deprey While taking a cruise down Capitol Dr. attempting to avoid potholes can be just as stressful as sprinting to the bus stop. County Executive Chris Abele has big plans to improve … [Read more...]
MCTS Driver Helps Girl Escape from Dangerous Situation
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) driver is being recognized for her quick action in helping a 15-year-old girl escape from a man who was harassing and following her. MCTS Driver … [Read more...]
On Leap Day February 29th, Riding The Bus Is Going Paperless
Black Health Coalition’s Moving Forward Breakfast Honors “New Routes. New Moves.” Campaign
By Mrinal Gokhale In September 2014, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) launched three bus routes going from Milwaukee to Menomonee Falls, New Berlin, and Germantown. This past Tuesday, … [Read more...]
New MCTS Suburban Bus Routes Show Increased Ridership & Employment With Inner City Residents
By Mrinal Gokhale The Black Health Coalition (BHC) and MICAH Empowers have officially started their “New Routes. New Moves. Transits & Routes Go Together” campaign, promoting three new MCTS … [Read more...]