Politics - March 13, 2009
Walker was blindsided by Barrett's 'end-around'
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker said he was caught by surprise this morning by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's announcement that the federal Omnibus Budget bill includes a provision to spend $91.5 million in long unused federal funds for mass transportation in Milwaukee.
Tags: connector, transit, rail, scott walker, tom barrett, 91 million, stimulus, trolley, high speed, rapid transit, bus, mcts, curley, welke group, dean amhaus, spirit of milwaukee, dave fantle, super steel corp., Jim Schmelzer

Living - Dec. 31, 2008
What's it cost to ride the bus? The answer changes.
It's been so long since I've bought a weekly bus pass to get to and from UWM from my Walker's Point home or rode the Freeway Flyer Downtown from my later South Milwaukee home, that I can't really tell you what any of that costs. It's moot anyway, since the rates change again on Sunday, Jan. 4.
Tags: MCTS, bus, freeway flyer, transit pass

Sports - Sept. 29, 2008
The No. 90 bus takes fans on playoff ride
Appropriately, the Milwaukee County Transit System's No. 90 bus will carry fans to Miller Park when the Brewers take on Philadelphia in the first round of the playoffs this week. The Brewers won 90 games in the regular season.
Tags: MCTS, Miller Park, bus

Politics - June 26, 2008
And the transit debate goes round and round ...
If you ever wondered why southeastern Wisconsin hasn't moved forward with development of a functional mass transit system, the answers were clearly apparent at the annual Community Development Summit held Wednesday at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee.
Tags: krm, mcts, bus, public transportation

Milwaukee Buzz - April 22, 2008
Google transit adds Milwaukee
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is now on Google Transit. And, it's pretty cool.
Tags: MCTS, bus, county bus, google transit

Politics - March 21, 2008
Ride the bus with Lena Taylor
Taylor -- who is running for County Executive against Scott Walker -- will board the Route 20 bus on one of its final trips through Milwaukee.
Tags: Lena Taylor, Scott Walker, John Zapfel, bus

Politics - Jan. 30, 2008
Racine gets rolling with bike racks for buses
Racine's transit system has just become the most enlightened in the region. Installing bike racks on the front of buses was all it took.
Tags: racine, bus, bike rack, milwaukee county transit, jb van hollen, peg lautenschlager, michael murphy, mark nicolini, bill camplin, shank hall

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 28, 2007
The wheels on the bus go through red lights, through red lights
As a 15-year Downtown resident, sadly I've seen far too many busses run red lights.
Tags: milwaukee county transit system, mcts, bus, Downtown, rail system, milwaukee public market

Politics - July 24, 2007
Throw momma from the bus
Walker announced this week that his proposed 2008 county budget would end 13 Milwaukee County Transit System bus routes and shorten 13 more.
Tags: Scott Walker, bus, MCTS, transit, light rail, KRM, connector

Milwaukee Buzz - May 9, 2007
Downtown trolleys begin June 6
The trolleys begin June 6 and will run daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Wednesdays-Saturdays, through Aug. 18.
Tags: MCTS, Downtown Milwaukee, trolleys, visitor transportation, cabs, connector, bus, BID #21, Nicols

Milwaukee Buzz - March 8, 2007
Mr. Sulu wants you to ride a Milwaukee bus
This undated YouTube video pretty much speaks for itself. According to the person who uploaded it, it's from 1984, which seems accurate. At any rate, I'd love the meet the person who "greenlighted" this most bizarre spot.
Tags: sulu, star trek, takei, bus, mcts

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 17, 2007
Mayor unveils new transit strategy, endorses Downtown Circulator
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett unveiled his "Comprehensive Transit Strategy for Milwaukee" in an e-mail and online post on Fri., Feb. 16.
Tags: Milwaukee, transit, bus, connector Downtown Circulator, technology transporation, Marquette Interchange, driving buses, MCTS, Trolley

Wedding Guide - Sept. 25, 2006
Wedding transportation: The ride of your life
Welcome to the ride of your life. Not the actual wedding, mind you, but rather your means of wedding day transportation. Whether it's by land, air or water, you have to get there and it's your day, so why not do it in style?
Tags: Wedding, transportation, limo, bus, horse-drawn carriage

Milwaukee Buzz - April 25, 2006
Trolleys return and are free!
The Downtown Milwaukee Trolley loop will take visitors and locals to many of Milwaukee’s most interesting neighborhoods, outdoor events, restaurants, museums and more this summer, Milwaukee Downtown (B.I.D. #21) announced Tuesday at the group's annual meeting at the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Tags: trolleys, MCTS, downtown, transportation, loop, bus

Marketplace - April 19, 2006
Bus company promises 'Mega' deals for Midwest travel
You've got $5 in your pocket and nothing to do. The five spot's not enough to get you into a movie theater, but what about Chicago? According to Coach USA's new Megabus.com -- a bus company whose ticket prices begin as low as $1 -- you've got plenty.
Tags: Megabus.com, Coach USA, Chicago, bus, travel