Milwaukee County Transit System

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Area Served: Milwaukee County, WI
Founded: July 1st, 1975[1]
Fleet Size: 413[2]
Service Types: Fixed-Route, Paratransit
2010 Ridership: 44,065,845 [3]
Website: ridemcts.com

Milwaukee County Transit System is the fixed-route and paratransit service provider for the city and county of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

History

Public transit operations began in Milwaukee during 1860. The service consisted of two horse drawn cars. [4]

On July 1, 1975, Milwaukee County took over the bus system and established the Milwaukee County Transit System.

Overview

According to the 2010 Annual Report[5], the MCTS system covers 241 square miles, and serves a population of 959,521.

Routes

# Name
Connect 1 Wisconsin Ave. BRT
BlueLine Fond du Lac-Mill
GreenLine Bayshore–Airport
PurpleLine 27th St.
RedLine Capitol Dr.
11 Hampton Avenue
12 Teutonia
14 Humboldt
15 Holton-Kinnickinnic
18 National-Greenfield
19 M.L. King/South 13th
20 South 20th
21 North Ave.
22 Center
24 Forest Home-16th
28 108th St.
30 Sherman-Wisconsin
31 State-Highland
33 Vliet St.-84th
34 Hopkins-Congress
35 35th St.
51 Oklahoma Ave.
52 Clement–Pennsylvania Ave.
53 Lincoln Ave.
54 Mitchell-Burnham
55 Layton Ave.
56 Greenfield Ave.-S. 43rd
57 Walnut-Appleton
58 Villard
60 60th St.
63 Silver Spring Dr.
66 Burleigh St.
68 Port Washington Rd.
76 76th St.
80 6th St.
81 Amazon-Oak Creek
88 Brown Deer Rd.
92 92nd St.
HF1 Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy via Route 12 (operates Mon-Fri only)
HF2 Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy via Blue Line and Route 30 (operates Mon-Fri only)
RR1 Reagan High School via Route 19 (operates Mon-Fri only)
RR2 Reagan High School via Purple Line (operates Mon-Fri only)
RR3 Reagan High School via Blue Line and Route 20 (operates Mon-Fri only)

UBUS (operates Mon-Fri only)

# Name
40U Holt/College Avenue UBUS
44U Fair Park/Hales Corners UBUS
49U Brown Deer UBUS

Fares

Current

Facilities

[6]

Administration Office

  • Address: 1942 North 17th St., Milwaukee, WI 53205
  • Opened: 1988

Garages

Active

Fleet Maintenance
  • Address: 1525 West Vine St., Milwaukee, WI 53205
  • Opened: 1988
Fond Du Lac
  • Address: 3343 West Fond Du Lac Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53210
  • Opened: 1915
Kinnickinnic
  • Address: 1710 South Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53204
  • Opened: 1875 (original); 1892 (replacement due to fire)

Inactive/Closed

35th/Wells
  • Address: 35th St. and Wells St.
  • Opened: 1927
  • Closed: September 1, 1957
Cold Spring
  • Address: Cold Spring Ave. and 40th St.
  • Opened: 1911
  • Closed: 1988
Fiebrantz
  • Address: 1900 West Fiebrantz Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53209
  • Opened: 1930
  • Closed: August 26, 2018
National
  • Address: National Ave. and 27th St.
  • Opened: 1892
  • Closed: September 22, 1956
Oakland
  • Address: Oakland Ave. and Edgewood Ave.
  • Opened: 1917
  • Closed: September 1, 1968
West Allis
  • Address: 84th St. and Lapham St.
  • Opened: 1917
  • Closed: September 1, 1968

Fleet Roster

Active

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1000-1014 2021-2022 Nova Bus LFSe+ BAE Systems HDS 200 Series-EV
electric motor 		Direct drive
  • Used exclusively on the "Connect" East-West Bus Rapid Transit[7]
  • Originally were to be numbered 6101-6114
  • 1000-1010 are 2022 models
  • 1011-1014 are 2023 models
5100-5189 2010 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
5200-5234 2011 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
  • Most retired
5300-5354 2012 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
  • Some retired
5400-5454 2013 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
5500-5534 2014 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
  • 2013 models.
5600-5627 2015 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9
  • Funding from State of Wisconsin DOT CMAQ Grant, 16 Apr. 2014.
5700-5729 2016 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B3400 xFE
5800-5814 2017 NFI XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B3400 xFE
5900-5927 2019 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9 Allison B3400 xFE
6000-6022 2020 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9 Allison B3400 xFE
6100-6113 2021 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9
6200-6258 2022 Gillig BRT 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9
  • 6239, 6249, 6251-6258 assigned to the "Connect" East-West Bus Rapid Transit
6300-6327 2024 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9
  • entered service June 11, 2024
  • units to be split between FDL and KK garages
6400-6422 2025 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4) 		Cummins L9
  • introduced new scheme (lake blue with streaming dark blue/yellow line with bridge bounce depicting the Hoan Memorial Bridge/dark blue)
  • entered service March 19, 2025; several more en route
  • units to be split between FDL and KK garages

On Order

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
No known outstanding orders

Retired

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1000-1004 2002 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G18D102N4) 		Cummins ISC Voith D864.3E
  • For Ozaukee County service.
  • 1001-1003 sold to Metro Ride same numbers in late 2014-early 2015.
1321-1340 6-7/1953 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Former Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Corporation units.
1341, 1343-1345, 1347, 1349-1357, 1360-1365, 1367, 1369-1370, 1372, 1374-1375 9-10/1954 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Former Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Corporation units.
1379-1383, 1385-1394, 1396-1403 12/1955 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Former Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Corporation units.
1404-1433 10/1956 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Former Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Corporation units.
1434-1435, 1437-1439, 1441-1443, 1446-1448, 1450-1451, 1454-1463 12/1957 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Former Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Corporation units.
1464-1483 4/1959 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Former Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Corporation units.
1484-1503 9/1960 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Former Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Corporation units.
1504-1586 11-12/1962 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Former Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Corporation units.
1601-1675 7/1963 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Former Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Corporation units.
1701-1730 7-8/1964 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Former Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Corporation units.
1751-1760 1960 GMC TDH-5301 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Triboro Coach. Corporation
1761-1770 1960 GMC TDH-5302 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Ex-Triboro Coach Corporation
1801-1863 7-8/1965 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Former Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Corporation units.
1901-1912 2/1966 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Former Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Corporation units.
1913-1960 8/1966 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Former Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Corporation units.
2001-2030 1967 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Former Milwaukee and Suburban Transport Corporation units.
3000-3099 1978 Flxible 53102-8-1 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730
  • Retired in 1991.
  • First bus fleet to be equipped with wheelchair lifts
  • First air condition fleet for MCTS
  • Last Flxible New Look model built in the United States and before acquisition by Grumman.
3100-3218, 3225-3249 1980 GMC RTS-03
(T8H-203) 		Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730
  • Retired circa 1996-2000.
3219-3224 1980 GMC RTS-03
(T8J-203) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
3300-3325 1982 Neoplan USA N416A 40'
(N416-40) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
  • 1981 models.
  • Retired circa 1996.
  • 3302, 3313, 3312, 3310, 3315, 3319 & 3300 to RFTA 241-247.
  • 3303 & 3311 were leased to Kenosha Transit as 2113-2114 from September 1992 to December 1993.
3326-3343 1982 Neoplan USA N416A 35'
(N416-35) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
3400-3439 1984
1985 		Crown Ikarus 286 Cummins NHHTC Voith D864.2
  • 1984 models.
  • Delivered throughout 1985.
  • 3437 & 3438 were destroyed while in transit during delivery. They were replaced by a 2nd 3437 & 3438.
  • Retired in 2000.
  • All units were sold to Miller Compressing for scrap. They were not auctioned due to their poor condition.
3500-3526 1985 Neoplan USA AN440A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748
  • T-Drive powertrain setup
  • A number of units were pulled from service circa 1993-1994 and were not disposed of until circa 2000.[11]
  • Retired in 2000-2001.
3527-3571 1985 Neoplan USA AN440A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748
  • 1986 models.
  • T-Drive powertrain setup
  • A number of units were pulled from service circa 1993-1994 and were not disposed of until circa 2000.[11]
  • The final remaining units retired in 2002.
3600-3619 1986 Neoplan USA AN440A Cummins L10 Voith D863.2
  • 1987 models.
  • V-Drive transversal powertrain setup
  • Retired in 2002.
3620-3656 1986 Neoplan USA AN440A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
  • 1987 models.
  • Retired in 2002.
3700-3816 1990-1991 BIA Orion V
(05.501) 		Cummins L10
3900-3911 1991 Gillig Spirit 28' Cummins B5.9? Allison MTB-643
  • Wore the Metrolink express bus livery
4000-4145 1995-1997 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50
4200-4208 1997 NFI D30LF Cummins C8.3 Allison B300R
4300-4389 2000 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Feature American Seating 6468 seating.
4400-4468 2001 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Feature American Seating 6468 seating.
4500-4519 2002 NFI D30LF Cummins ISC
4600-4639 2002 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Voith D864.3E
4700-4750 2003 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Voith D864.3E Retired in July 2019.
4800-4829 2004 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E Retired in July 2019.
4900-4914 2005 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E
  • All retired in July 2019
  • 4907 retired after an accident in September 2018.
5000-5008 2006 NFI D40LF Cummins ISL Voith D864.5 All retired in June 2019

References

  1. ↑ MCTS Website: About US, History Retrieved on May 18th, 2012
  2. ↑ MCTS 2010 Transit Report P.8 Retrieved on May 18th, 2012
  3. ↑ P.8 Retrieved on May 18th, 2012
  4. ↑ Milwaukee County Historical Society: Milwaukee County Transit System Collection Webpage Retrieved on May 18th, 2012
  5. ↑ MCTS 20120 Annual Report P.8 Retrieved on May 18th, 2012
  6. ↑ http://www.chicagorailfan.com/rosmkeg.html
  7. ↑ [https://insideevs.com/news/494538/nova-bus-first-ev-order-us/ "Nova Bus Scores First EV Order In U.S." Inside EVs, 19 March 2021.
  8. ↑ www.thetransportco.com
  9. ↑ www.facebook.com
  10. ↑ www.facebook.com
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 groups.yahoo.com (Wulf P. Ward tab)
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