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MCTS Announces Positive Ridership Numbers on CONNECT 1

MCTS announced Wisconsin’s first-ever Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, called CONNECT 1, delivered approximately 16,800 rides during its first week of service.
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60 Locations You’ll be Able to get to by Riding our new CONNECT 1 BRT Line!

The CONNECT BRT line will be able to get you quickly and conveniently to hospitals, universities, grocery stores, attractions and more! Take a peek at our list below to see everywhere it’ll go. 
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Need a ride to any of the Lakefront Festivals this summer? Let us help take you there.

Heading to a Lakefront Festival this Summer? Here's how to get there by MCTS!
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Wandke Appointed President and Managing Director of Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc.

Donna Brown-Martin, Director of the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation, announced the appointment of Denise Wandke as President and Managing Director of Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc. that operates the Milwaukee County Transit System.
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MCTS Launches Summer Changes Along with New CONNECT 1 Service

Community invited to attend a virtual session about the changes on May 22
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Ride MCTS Connect for Free Through September

Exclusive Brand Sponsorship with Umo Mobility Encourages BRT Ridership
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New Dedicated Bus Lanes Will Speed up the Commute to Work

Lane striping for Milwaukee County’s BRT begins along Wisconsin Avenue
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6 Tips to Make WisGo Even Easier

Check out this list of our favorite tips to make using WisGo easy!
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MCTS Announces the Launch of WisGo

Making mobility more equitable for public transit across Wisconsin.
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Lucky You! How to Get Around Bus Crawl Style with Miller Lite Free Rides This St. Patrick's Day

We've put together a list of the best routes to take to get you to your favorite bar hopping locations this St. Patrick's Day.  
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Milwaukeeans are in luck: Miller Lite to offer Free Rides on St. Patrick’s Day

Free Rides program has provided nearly 1 million rides locally since inception in 1988
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MCTS Introduces New Fare Collection System Called WisGo

Milwaukee County joins the growing list of metro areas that cap bus fares.
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MCTS Announces Winners of 2023 Rosa Parks Tribute Scholarship Essay Contest

High school seniors in Milwaukee County who will attend a trade school, college, or university were invited to submit a short essay inspired by Parks’ famous quote, “Each person must live their life as a model for others.”
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Happy B-Day, MKE! Ride MCTS to Visit the Companies That Made Milwaukee

What’s more Milwaukee than beer, motorcycles and frozen custard? Not much! Join us in celebrating Milwaukee’s 177th birthday by visiting some of our great city’s institutions!   
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Spring Service Changes 2023

Our next changes go into effect Sunday, March 5, 2023.
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Have you found love or friendship on the bus? We want to hear your stories!

Did you find your significant other on the bus? Have you made friends with your driver or another passenger? Do you have a story you'd like to share? We want to hear it!
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Miller Lite to Ring in the New Year in Milwaukee with 34th Annual Free Rides

Miller Lite to Ring in the New Year in Milwaukee with 34th Annual Free Rides.
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NYE by Neighborhood: How to Get Around Bus Crawl Style with Miller Lite Free Rides

We've put together a list of the best routes to take to get you to your favorite bar hopping locations.  
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MCTS Reaches Agreement with ATU Local 998

MCTS and the union that represents MCTS bus drivers and mechanics, have reached an agreement on a 3-year contract. The contract includes significant wage increases, increased work/life balance and minimal changes to healthcare.
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MCTS Awards Long Time Local Partner First Transit with 7-Year Paratransit Van Contract

First Transit has served Milwaukee County for over 30 years. Transit Plus riders are familiar with the timely performance of First Transit: in 2022, First Transit provided over 275,000 rides with an on-time pick up rate of 98.4 percent.
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