MOVE 2025: Proposed MCTS Service Changes Could Impact South Milwaukee

From RideMCTS.com …

What is MOVE 2025?

We’re putting our Fall 2025 service changes in your hands. This is your system. Your ride. So, it’s your choice. We’ll provide the options, you’ll tell us what changes work best for you. Here’s your chance to tell us where you’d like to see improvements, and what trade-offs you’re willing to make to get you where you’re going. 

Why does MOVE 2025 need my input?

We’ve been listening to your feedback: some riders want more frequent service. Others want more coverage. Bus operators see ways to make their routes more reliable. Businesses would like changes that benefit their employees. Add to that new housing developments, entertainment hot spots, and changing traffic patterns, plus our incredibly detailed analytics on all things bus, and you’ll understand why we need your help! There are dozens of ways MCTS can make changes while staying within our budget. We have come up with several different route ideas but we need to hear from you: which of these options matter most.

How do I weigh in on MOVE 2025?

• The first opportunity to give feedback is at one of our 5 community meetings. (Two remain as of this writing — January 25 in West Milwaukee and February 4 in Milwaukee.)
• Can’t make it to a public meeting but still want to provide feedback? Please respond to the survey link here to shape your route.

Two options in the survey impact South Milwaukee directly, including (according to MCTS) …

• Route 52: These options come from rider feedback. Riders have told us they want Route 52 to serve more destinations on each end of the route. As the route extends, buses will come less often.
• Route 59: This option comes from rider feedback. Riders have told us, “MCTS needs more east-west connectivity on the southern end of the county.” The farther the route extends, the less often buses will come.