Parking & Transit News
UPARK
The Capitol / Humboldt UPARK lot is the only UPARK lot available. The Lakefront UPARK (Veterans Park and McKinley Marina) lease was not renewed. There will be no UPark service from the Lakefront.
Northwest Quadrant Parking Garage
The parking structure located at the Northwest Quadrant (formerly Columbia Hospital ) is reserved for student parking only. Parking is free to students with a valid UWM Student ID (required to enter the garage). Northwest Quadrant surface parking lots are available (parking rates apply) to the public, visitors, faculty and staff.
Parking Rates
2011-2012 Parking Rates are available online! Follow the link for information about parking rates at UWM.
U-PASS
U-PASS is your pass to cash! Pick up your U-PASS at the Parking & Transit Office on the ground floor of the Student Union and take advantage of its many perks today. U-PASS is already paid for in your student fees: You just need to pick it up! With U-PASS, UWM students get unlimited rides on the Milwaukee County Transit System. Just show it to the driver when you get on board.
New Shuttle to School of Freshwater Sciences!
UWM will be providing shuttle bus service from the Kenwood Campus (Union & Golda Meir Library) to the School of Freshwater Sciences at 600 E Greenfield Avenue. The shuttle schedule is arranged around classes scheduled at the school and will run at different times Mondays through Thursdays. The shuttle schedule can be accessed from the link on this page (upper right).
MCTS News
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Update During Snow 2/10/2012
As of 3:45 pm the majority of buses are running on time. Some buses are running behind schedule, however service is improving as the snow is tapering off and roads are clearing . Delays could increase as traffic volumes grow during the evening rush hour. Thank you for your continued patience.
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MCTS Wants Your Feedback on MetroEXpress Service
Milwaukee County Transit System launched MetroEXpress service on January 29, 2012. We'd like to know what passengers think about it. Please provide your feedback by clicking on the link below and completing the short survey. Thank you in advance for your time and assistance. Your answers are very helpful to us regarding future service and communications.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFg1b2ZlNTZnMlBPamtTbkxWZTJUV2c6MQ
(If you have difficulty accessing the above link you can also copy and paste into your browser's address bar)
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MCTS Special Hotline to End 2/12/2012
Effective Sunday, February 12, 2012 the special hotline in place to help customers navigate the service changes that started on Sunday, January 29, 2012 will come to an end. The last day to call the hotline for help with the new service changes will be Saturday, Febrary 11, 2012. Thank you for everyone's patience during this transition and we are glad to see the number of calls have diminished as people are settling into the new travel patterns.
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Accessible Route Descriptions for New and Changing Routes Effective January 29, 2012
In the links below you will find text versions of new and changing routing in PDF files which are accessable in Adobe Acrobat to screen readers like Window-Eyes and JAWS. To view more information, including lists of stops for these routes, you can click here.
Note: Those using Windows XP and Acrobat version 10 will need to press "Ctrl + K" in Acrobat and under general options, uncheck protected mode in order for a screen reader to see the text.
New MetroEXpress Routes: GreenLine, BlueLine and RedLine
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Edición especial de Bus Lines en Español
Cambios de servicio en Milwaukee County Transit System (Sistema de Tránsito del Condado de Milwaukee, MCTS) para 2012
Nos complace informar a nuestros usuarios que introduciremos un nuevo servicio de autobuses, el MetroEXpress, y que en 2012 podremos conservar la mayor parte de los niveles actuales del servicio de autobuses. Debido a retos presupuestarios, nos fue difícil prepararnos para el próximo año y mantener intacto el servicio de autobuses del MCTS. Estamos agradecidos con el Ejecutivo del Condado de Milwaukee, con el Consejo Municipal de Milwaukee y con nuestros usuarios, cuya dedicación al tránsito tuvo un efecto positivo en la obtención de recursos financieros para las rutas expresas. La incorporación de tres rutas del MetroEXpress nos permitirá mantener la mayor parte del servicio al reducir los gastos de otras rutas. En este boletín especial se explican los próximos cambios, lo que le ayudará a efectuar la transición.
haga clic aquí para edición especial de Bus Lines en Español
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MCTS Introduces New MetroEXpress Bus Service
Milwaukee, WI - On Sunday, January 29, 2012 the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will introduce MetroEXpress bus service. The new express routes include RedLine - Capitol Drive, BlueLine - Fond du Lac-National and GreenLine - Bayshore-Airport.
$19.1 million in Federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grants allowed MCTS to stave off drastic service cuts the system was facing due to a 10 percent reduction in state funds for 2012 and 2013. The funds can only be used on new bus service to improve air quality by positively impacting auto congestion. This approach will improve the system with three new routes and allow us to maintain the majority of service by reducing expenses with other routes.
The fare for MetroEXpress routes will follow the same structure as regular routes. Adult fare is $2.25 and half fare is $1.10. All passes including the weekly pass, monthly pass, U-PASS, Commuter Value Pass and Freedom Pass will be accepted as full fare on all MetroEXpress routes.
The RedLine provides service to multiple major destinations including MidTown Shopping Center, Riverworks Center and UWM. It will operate on Capitol Drive between 124th Street and UWM.• Service will operate roughly 4:30 am to 12:30 am, seven days a week.
• Frequency – Weekday: 15-20 minutes, Saturday: 25-30 minutes and Sunday: 25-30 minutes.
The BlueLine will provide limited stop bus service from the Park Place business district on the county’s northwest side, and will travel through downtown Milwaukee to the south side along National Avenue to S. 70th Street and Greenfield Avenue in West Allis near MATC’s west campus. Major destinations served include MidTown Shopping Center, Veterans Administration Center and two MATC campuses.• Service will operate roughly 4:30 am to 2:00 am, seven days a week.
• Frequency –Weekday: 15-30 minutes, Saturday: 30-45 minutes and Sunday: 30-45 minutes.
The GreenLine service operates between Bayshore Town Center and Mitchell International Airport. The route travels via Silver Spring Drive, Marlborough Drive, Oakland Avenue, Brady Street, Water Street, 1st Street, Kinnickinnic Avenue and Howell Avenue. Service will connect the Bayshore/Whitefish Bay area to UWM, Milwaukee’s east side, Walker’s Point and south side by General Mitchell International Airport.• Service will operate roughly 4:30 am to 2:00 am, seven days a week.
• Frequency – Weekday: 10-15 minutes, Saturday: 20-25 minutes and Sunday: 25-30 minutes.
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Service Update During Snow 1/20/2012
As of 4:05 pm some buses are running behind schedule due to the winter weather conditions and we anticipate that this will worsen during the rush hour commute. Please check back for updates as we will continue to update passengers as the snow progresses. Thank you for your patience and for riding with us.
The Milwaukee County Transit System makes every attempt possible to keep buses running on time during extreme cold and/or snowy weather. However, winter can affect traffic conditions, so it's important to remember basic tips regarding riding the bus in the cold and snow to ensure you are comfortable this season:
- Dress warmly. Wear multiple layers and ensure that your head and hands are covered.
- When there is a winter storm, listen to the radio, watch local news programs and/or visit this website for information in case of bus delays.
- Service delays are common during severe winter weather, especially during morning and evening rush hours. Plan accordingly and whenever possible, avoid traveling during peak rush hours.
- If you live by a bus stop, please shovel your sidewalk and help make it easier for everyone to get on board safely.
- Please keep your feet and bags off the seats so as many people as possible may be seated.
- Don't forget to to fold strollers, so they are out of the way too.
- If standing, please move as far back as possible to accommodate more passengers.
- When you exit the bus, be sure you move directly away from the door and do not walk alongside the bus.
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New Year’s Eve with Miller Lite Free Rides
Include the Milwaukee County Transit System when you’re making plans for the big night out, and have a safe and happy New Year’s Eve! Miller Lite Free Rides and MCTS are providing a safe ride home.
Thanks to MillerCoors, Free Rides begin at 8 pm on Saturday, December 31, 2011, and last until the end of regular service. Check schedule times carefully and plan ahead so you know your return routing and times.
Thirteen main routes, serving many popular entertainment venues, will stay in operation past the end of regular schedules with half-hour service until 4 am.
See the map below for details of the extended routes.
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MCTS Supports 14th Annual Stuff The Bus Event
The 14th Annual Stuff the Bus food drive takes place Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the Pick 'n Save store located at 11111 W. Greenfield Avenue.
MCTS is proud to partner again with 99.1 WMYX, Pick ‘n Save and Feeding America for this important community event. On the day before Thanksgiving, we’ll fill bus after bus with food and bring it to Feeding America. Your donations will help Feeding America put food on the table for 330,000 people in eastern Wisconsin who would otherwise go hungry this holiday season. The one day marathon food drive begins at 5 am and wraps up at 6 pm.
Donations at Stuff the Bus have been very generous in the past, with over 2 million pounds of food collected in 13 years. Seven buses were stuffed with food at the 2010 event. This year we hope to collect 200,000 pounds of food for Feeding America.
Please bring your nonperishable food items and Stuff the Bus! The most needed items include canned fruits and vegetables, canned soups, rice, beans, tuna, cereal, peanut butter, and jelly. Frozen turkeys and hams will be accepted, but please hand these items directly to a volunteer so that they can be handled properly.
It’s also possible to make monetary donations at this event. For every $1 donated, Feeding America can provide five meals to a hungry person or family.
Please come down and help us Stuff the Bus!
You can also make an online contribution to Stuff the Bus at www.onlineharvest.org/WMYX_2011
For more information visit