Milwaukee County Transit System
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is the largest local transit company in Wisconsin and the primary provider of public transportation in Milwaukee County . It ranks among the 50 largest public transport company of the United States . The county owned company was incorporated on June 1, 1975 after it took over the license of the Milwaukee & Suburban Transport Company, a privately held company.
Vehicle fleet
The MCTS operates a fleet of 416 New Flyer low-floor buses, 387 (384 in service; 3 inactive) in the 40 foot (12m) version and 29 (12 in service; 17 inactive) in the 30ft. (9m) variant, as well as 5 Gillig Advantage low-floor buses for use on the "Ozaukee County Express" (line 143).
Fleet numbers
Currently in operation
- 4300-4389: D40LF, supplied in 2000; 39 of these buses are currently equipped with an automatic passenger counting system from InfoDev
- 4400-4468: D40LF, supplied 2001
- 4500-4519: D30LF, supplied in 2002
- 4600-4639: D40LF, supplied in 2002
- 4700-4750: D40LF, supplied in 2003
- 4800-4829: D40LF, supplied 2004
- 4900–4914: D40LF, delivered in late 2004 (these vehicles are officially registered as delivered in 2005)
- 5000–5008: D40LF, supplied 2006
- 5100–5189: D40LFR, delivered July 2010, the first near-zero emissions generation
- 1000-1004: Gillig Advantage, supplied in 2002
Out of service
- D40LF: 4361, 4384, 4604
- D30LF: 4200-08, 4500, 4501, 4502, 4506, 4509, 4512, 4516, 4517
Lines and tariffs
MCTS operates a little over 50 bus routes, covering around 90% of Milwaukee County and much of Waukesha County and Ouzakee Counties .
Price examples (as of January 3, 2010): The regular, non-discounted single adult ticket costs $ 2.25. Block tickets for 10 or a week are available for $ 17.50. A monthly pass costs $ 64.00. Single tickets are valid for two hours from the date of validation.
Other services, partner companies
The MCTS is a member of the Southeast Wisconsin Transit System , a transport association that also owns the Waukesha Metro Transit and Wisconsin Coach Lines in Waukesha , Washington County Commuter Express , operated by Riteway Bus Service in Richfield, Wisconsin, Belle Urban System (THE BUS) in Racine and Kenosha Area Transit (KAT) in Kenosha .
Web links
- Milwaukee County Transit System Homepage (English)