County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, Supervisors Michael Mayo, Sr., Anthony Staskunas and Theo Lipscomb said this week that it is “time for Milwaukee County to move forward on transit,” … [Read more...]
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Pawns in the public transit chess game
In the game of chess, the pawn is the piece of lowest value. And while there are more pawns in the game than any other game piece, in most circumstances it also is the weakest. This is how many … [Read more...]
MCTS lawsuit holds up bus transportation process
By Cassandra Lans The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), the current private provider for the Milwaukee County transit system has managed the system since 1975. Back in April of 2013 … [Read more...]
Miller Lite Free Rides™
The popular Miller Lite Free Rides™ program is returning to Milwaukee this St. Patrick’s Day to encourage residents and visitors to celebrate responsibly by planning ahead for a safe ride home. In … [Read more...]
Priscilla Coggs Jones in action standing up…For our transit bus riders drivers and the public
Priscilla Coggs-Jones said “My deepest prayers and heart goes out to the mother that was beat up in a violent manner. I keep all transit riders and drivers in prayer as we all execute our daily … [Read more...]
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Now, everyone wants to address bus violence?
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 … [Read more...]
Cuts in transit could add to poverty levels in Milwaukee
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 … [Read more...]
Bus drivers are fed up with physical attacks
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 … [Read more...]
MCTS and MillerCoors team up for free rides for Earth Day
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 … [Read more...]
Miller Lite will offer free rides for St. Patrick’s Day
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 … [Read more...]