Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc. is a quasi-governmental instrumentality of Milwaukee County responsible for the management and operation of the Milwaukee County Transit System.
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Mission: The mission of the Milwaukee County Transit System is to provide reliable, convenient and safe public transportation services that efficiently and effectively meet the varied travel needs of the community and contribute to its quality of life.
Reminder: All bus service in the overnight hours (approximately 10:00 p.m. to 3:.m.) is suspended tonight and tomorrow night. Daytime and evening hours will still operate regularly, although detours are likely due to demonstrations and rolling street closures. Get the latest updates at RideMCTS.com/Alerts.
Reminder: All bus service in the overnight hours (approximately 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.) is suspended tonight and again Saturday & Sunday. Daytime hours will still operate regularly. Read more at RideMCTS.com/Alerts.
MCTS will suspend all bus service in the overnight hours (approximately 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.) on June 4, June 5, June 6, and June 7. Daytime hours will operate regularly.
Passengers are encouraged to make alternative overnight travel plans during this time. Should conditions change, MCTS will post updates on social media and at RideMCTS.com/Alerts.
Update: All MCTS routes have resumed regular operations.
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MCTS is suspending all remaining bus service for the night (Wednesday, June 3) in order to protect our employees and passengers. Regular operations are expected to resume early Thursday morning, June 4. Most routes start service around 4:00 a.m.
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There are multiple demonstrations and marches happening in Milwaukee today. Rolling street closures are leading to detours and delays to bus service. Monitor RideMCTS.com/Alerts or Twitter.com/RideMCTS for the most up-to-date information.
MCTS apologizes to riders who were impacted by the unexpected suspension of transit services last night. We took this action, in consultation with public safety officials, to protect passengers and employees.
MCTS always intends to maintain regular operations, but sometimes conditions require us to adjust service for safety purposes.
Given the ongoing unrest in our community, especially in the late-night hours, please monitor RideMCTS.com/Alerts and our social media accounts for any important updates.
4:00 a.m. Update: MCTS has resumed regular operations.
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9:40 p.m. Update: In consultation with public safety officials, MCTS has suspended all bus service for the night. Regular operations are expected to resume Tuesday morning. Most routes start service around 4:00 a.m. RideMCTS.com/Alerts
This #PrideMonth, MCTS celebrates the diversity of our workforce and riders, and recognizes the contributions our #LGBTQ colleagues make every day across the community. And a big shout out to Milwaukee Pride for all they do!
Fare collection and front door boarding has resumed.
✅ 10 riders are permitted on each bus
✅ We recommend that riders wear a mask or face covering
✅ We encourage you to use contactless fare forms, like the M-CARD and Ride MCTS app
Read more here: bit.ly/2yzPpqZ
4AM Update: MCTS has resumed regular operations.
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All MCTS service has been suspended for the night. This decision was made in coordination with public safety officials. We expect regular operations to resume at 4:00 a.m. on Monday, June 1.
Reminder: Fare collection and front door boarding resumes tomorrow (Monday, June 1). Riders should enter through the front door, pay the fare and then move away from the bus driver. Thank you for your cooperation!
Read all the details here: bit.ly/2yzPpqZ
POTUS weighs in on our East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project: ⬇️
bit.ly/3gHZyTM
Our friends at Milwaukee Downtown teamed up with artist and muralist Ken Brown to create a coloring book that salutes local heroes, including MCTS bus drivers! Print your own copy here: bit.ly/3gyXbSX #MKEaDifference #HeroesMovingHeroes #MCTSExcellence
We’re proud to feature this message from Mask Up MKE and Rebel Converting on some of our buses, helping spread awareness about the importance of wearing masks. Today we stopped by a #MaskUpMKE Volunteer Pick Up event at Just One More Ministry. Thank you to everyone involved! 😷
Thank you for highlighting MCTS Driver Willie Nash and all of our wonderful #HeroesMovingHeroes! #MKEaDifference
Willie Nash is one of the heroes moving heroes at Milwaukee County Transit System.
Willie's profile: milwaukeedowntown.com/experience/blog/heroes-moving-heroes-willie-nash-mcts-encourages-everyone-share-more-love
Photos by Andrew Feller Photography
MCTS will resume fare collection and front door boarding on all buses starting June 1, 2020. To help maintain social distancing, MCTS will continue to limit riders to 10 per bus. Read more here: bit.ly/2yzPpqZ
Shout out to all of our public transit hero friends! These agencies are all doing their part in keeping their communities moving safely. Thank you!
Fond du Lac Area Transit Waukesha Metro Transit Shoreline Metro Ozaukee County kenosha Area Transit Duluth Transit Authority
On this Memorial Day, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
As a reminder, MCTS is running on a holiday/Sunday schedule today.
Want to help make sure that every voice is heard, every person is counted, and Milwaukee County gets its fair share of federal dollars? Take the 2020 Census today! #MKECounts #Census2020
Happy #NationalTurtleDay! Seems like a great time to rewatch this #MCTSExcellence video -- it's one shell of a story! 🐢
Watch as MCTS Driver Yaghnam Yaghnam stops his bus to help a turtle cross the road at MATC in Oak Creek! #MCTSExcellence #NationalTurtleMonth🐢 bit.ly/2IT4fey
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Last month's nationwide #SoundTheHorn was such a success that it's happening again today at 2 p.m.! Listen for horn blasts from our buses as a show of support for transit employees who are on the frontlines, transporting essential workers. #HeroesMovingHeroes #MCTSExcellence
Thank you to everyone at Rebel Converting, Just One More Ministry & Mask Up MKE for donating masks for use by frontline workers like bus drivers – as well as community members all across southeast Wisconsin!
Thank you to the Milwaukee Area Labor Council & ATU Local 998 for visiting our Fond du Lac Station to thank bus drivers for the essential work they do every day! #HeroesMovingHeroes #MCTSExcellence
ICYMI:
You’re invited to register to be part of a virtual conversation about southeast Wisconsin’s transportation opportunities and challenges. The event on Thursday, May 21st is organized by the Wisconsin Bike Fed: Safe & Healthy Streets, the Milwaukee Riders Transit Union and the Zeidler Group. bit.ly/3fRSCCT
You’re invited to register to be part of a virtual conversation about southeast Wisconsin’s transportation opportunities and challenges. The event on Thursday, May 21st is organized by the Wisconsin Bike Fed: Safe & Healthy Streets, the Milwaukee Riders Transit Union and the Zeidler Group. bit.ly/3fRSCCT
NOW HIRING! MCTS is accepting applications for skilled mechanics to diagnose, repair and maintain our fleet of 370+ clean diesel buses. More info here: bit.ly/3g2PPqA
You’re invited to register to be part of a virtual conversation about southeast Wisconsin’s transportation opportunities and challenges. The event on Thursday, May 21st is organized by the Wisconsin Bike Fed: Safe & Healthy Streets, the Milwaukee Riders Transit Union and the Zeidler Group. bit.ly/3fRSCCT
You may have seen a lot of news in the last 24 hours about state and local ‘Safer at Home’ orders. Despite any changes to the state’s order, note that the City of Milwaukee’s order remains in effect until further notice. The 18 municipalities of Milwaukee County have also issued a joint order that is expected to last until at least May 21. All of MCTS’s current COVID-19 related policies and procedures remain in effect until further notice: bit.ly/2LFx2UB
Reminder: We recommend that all passengers wear a face mask or cloth that covers your nose and mouth, while on board. bit.ly/362kZd9
Here is how to properly use and remove a mask to help slow the spread of #COVID19:
RIDE THE ENTIRE GREENLINE IN JUST 60 SECONDS!
We know a lot of you aren’t riding MCTS right now (thanks, by the way), so hopefully this will help tide you over until the day we can welcome you back onboard! ❤️
What route would you like to virtually ride next?
Now more than ever, it’s clear that public transit is essential. Many of our riders use the bus to get to and from work and other critical destinations like the grocery store, pharmacy and hospital. Please take a moment to fill out our Spring Survey: tinyurl.com/y7fjmvcm
On this #NationalNursesDay, and every day, we thank the healthcare heroes who are working hard to keep our communities safe and healthy. ❤️
Many of our favorite places around Milwaukee County are closed to keep us safe, but if you're missing #MKE, don't worry. We've created a list of virtual tours you can take right from your couch.
https://bit.ly/2W5JW3T
Whether you’re telecommuting, attending classes online, or catching up with friends and family via webcam, we're making it easy to show your love for MCTS! Our Virtual Backgrounds are available here: bit.ly/2WJ1fHt
Whether you’re telecommuting, attending classes online, or catching up with friends and family via webcam, we're making it easy to show your love for MCTS! Our Virtual Backgrounds are available here: bit.ly/2WJ1fHt
MCTS was proud to participate in a parade to help bring a smile to the face of Jayla Rodriguez, a 13-year-old Milwaukee girl with terminal cancer. ❤️
MCTS Bus Drivers are on the road so that essential workers can get to their jobs, and others can get to critical destinations like grocery stores, pharmacies and hospitals. Together, we’ll get through these challenging times. #HeroesMovingHeroes #MCTSExcellence
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Last month's nationwide #SoundTheHorn was such a success that it's happening again today at 2 p.m.! Listen for horn blasts from our buses as a show of support for transit employees who are on the frontlines, transporting essential workers. #HeroesMovingHeroes #MCTSExcellence
Thank you to everyone at Rebel Converting, Just One More Ministry & Mask Up MKE for donating masks for use by frontline workers like bus drivers – as well as community members all across southeast Wisconsin!
NOW HIRING! MCTS is accepting applications for skilled mechanics to diagnose, repair and maintain our fleet of 370+ clean diesel buses. More info here: bit.ly/3g2PPqA
RIDE THE ENTIRE GREENLINE IN JUST 60 SECONDS! We know a lot of you aren’t riding MCTS right now (thanks, by the way), so hopefully this will help tide you over until the day we can welcome you back onboard! ❤️ What route would you like to virtually ride next?
MCTS was proud to participate in a parade to help bring a smile to the face of Jayla Rodriguez, a 13-year-old Milwaukee girl with terminal cancer. ❤️
“I want my family to be safe, I want Milwaukee to be safe.” If you don’t have to ride, please don’t. If you do have to ride, head to RideMCTS.com/Coronavirus for steps you can take to help us all stay safe. #SaferAtHome #FlattenTheCurve #KeepYourDistance #StopCVMKE #StayHomeMKE #StayHome
Thank you to everyone who has made signs showing appreciation for bus drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We're committed to making sure essential workers can get to their jobs; and others can get to critical destinations like grocery stores and pharmacies. #HeroesMovingHeroes #MCTSExcellence
Here’s an important message from MCTS Bus Drivers: Stay safe, stay home, stop the spread. Do your part to keep us all safe.
Do more with your life. Get things done while you Ride MCTS.
Justin Carlisle is the head chef and owner of Ardent, The Laughing Taco & Red Light Ramen by Ardent. He rides the bus to relax and dream up his next delicious dish! 🚌💭🍲🍽
Happy #NationalPizzaDay! Fun fact: A MCTS bus weighs as much as 14,000 pizzas! 🍕🚌
Riding MCTS makes your life a heck of a lot easier. 🚌
Don't get caught in the cold & snow! Download the Ride MCTS App or track your bus live with Real-Time at RideMCTS.com.
We want everyone’s ride to be as safe and comfortable as possible. Here’s what you can bring on board MCTS buses. 💼🛴🧳
We want everyone’s ride to be as safe and comfortable as possible. Here’s what you can bring on board MCTS buses. 💼🛴🧳
Are you shivering as much as we are? Brrr! When cold hits, track your bus with the Ride MCTS App or use our website to see when it will arrive.
Shoutout to MCTS Driver Justin Bonds, who ran out of his bus to help a woman in a wheelchair who was having trouble getting across a busy intersection. #MCTSExcellence bit.ly/2sXo27d
Season's Greetings from all of us at MCTS! 🎅🎄🎁 ☃❄️
With tools like the Ride MCTS app trip planner and bus tracker, getting home for the holidays is easier with MCTS!
MCTS and the Milwaukee Choristers are celebrating the holidays by surprising riders with gifts and ‘pop up’ caroling at bus stops!
Stand out while you ride. Sign up for Rider Insider for your chance to win an exclusive MCTS winter hat. RideMCTS.com/RiderInsider
Riding MCTS is a safe, easy and convenient way to get to work, school, the store or a night out. Follow these simple rules and we’ll all ride a little easier.
Through Tuesday, MCTS is honoring the life and courage of Rosa Parks. 🌹 bit.ly/2sgAbDB
Former Packers safety LeRoy Butler is helping us Stuff the Bus! We'd love it if you stopped by Pick 'n Save on Mayfair Road in Wauwatosa before 6pm today. Can't make it? No worries! Please consider making a donation online or by texting STUFFING to 41444. bit.ly/2CHJwpU
Help us Stuff the Bus until 6pm at Pick 'n Save on Mayfair Road in Wauwatosa for #MixStuffTheBus! 🦃🚌 bit.ly/2CHJwpU 99.1 The Mix Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
Another day, another meteor caught on MCTS bus cameras! Check out the view looking north over Milwaukee around 5:42 p.m. on Saturday, November 23rd. bit.ly/2rgcN8R
Join us for our annual Stuff the Bus food drive on November 27 from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. outside Pick ‘n Save at 1717 N. Mayfair Road in Wauwatosa! 🦃🚌 #MixStuffTheBus bit.ly/2CHJwpU 99.1 The Mix Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Elizabeth Kay Radar Mix Radio Producer Dave Aaron Carreno Radio Show
Did you see it? Cameras on several MCTS buses captured video of a meteor flashing across the sky at 8:51 p.m. CST on Monday.
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour—daylight saving time ends tomorrow, Sunday, November 3, at 2 a.m.
Be part of the conversation about getting around Milwaukee County! This account is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. We serve all ages, so please keep your online comments respectful and on topic.
For Customer Service, please call 414-937-3218 (Voice) or 711 (TRS).
For 24-hour automated information, please visit RideMCTS.com, download the Ride MCTS app or call 414-344-6711.
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In an emergency, dial 911.
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Walnut Way Conservation Corporation
2240 N 17th StNorth Avenue / Fond du Lac Marketplace BID #3
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1220 W Vliet StMilwaukee County Department on Aging
1220 W Vliet Street, Suite 300Milwaukee Committee for Returning Citizens
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1441 N 7th St
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1661 N Water St, Ste 401
Milwaukee Area Reading Council - MARC
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260 W Seeboth St
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4718 W Garfield Ave
Epilepsy Families Southeast Wisconsin
735 N Water St, Ste 902