| Parent | Milwaukee County Government |
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| Founded | June 1, 1975 |
| Headquarters | 1942 North 17th St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Service area | Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Waukesha counties |
| Service type | bus service |
| Routes | 50 |
| Hubs | Downtown Transit Center |
| Fleet | 416 buses |
| Daily ridership | 166,600 (Q2 2008 avg. weekday) |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Web site | ridemcts.com |
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is the largest transit agency in Wisconsin, and is the primary transit provider for Milwaukee county. It ranks among the top 50 transit agencies in the United States. The county-run agency was formed in 1975 after it took over the assets of the Milwaukee & Suburban Transport Company, a private operator.
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MCTS operates a fleet of 416 New Flyer low floor buses, 387 (384 active; 3 inactive) of them 40ft and 29 (12 active; 17 inactive) of them 30ft., including 5 Gillig Advantage low floor buses dedicated to the Ozaukee County Express (Route 143).
Most of the year, MCTS operates more than 50 bus routes covering about 90% of Milwaukee County and parts of Waukesha County and Ozaukee County. In addition, special routes are run for certain festivals, sports games, and other special events.
As of January 3, 2010, the adult, regular, non-discounted bus fare on MCTS is $2.25. 10 pack tickets or a weekly pass can be purchased for $17.50. A monthly pass is $64.00. Free transfers are given within 2 hours of paying fare.
MCTS is a partner in the Southeast Wisconsin Transit System, a joint-venture transit partnership that also includes Waukesha Metro Transit and Wisconsin Coach Lines in Waukesha, Washington County Commuter Express operated by Riteway Bus Service in Richfield, Belle Urban System (THE BUS) in Racine and Kenosha Area Transit (KAT) in Kenosha.
MCTS is currently involved in the Milwaukee Streetcar project, which is planning a streetcar line between Milwaukee's downtown and East Side neighborhoods. The streetcar project is being led by the city of Milwaukee after the failure of earlier guided bus and BRT proposals to gain political approval.[4]
In 2010, a proposal to form a regional transit authority that would incorporate MCTS was made in the Wisconsin State Legislature. The move faced opposition from some lawmakers, and was vetoed by then Governor Doyle[5].
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