Financial Instability is Catching up to Milwaukee’s Bus System
Federal aid has helped save the Milwaukee County Transit System in the past, but as the money continues to stall, city officials are running out of time to avoid a crisis.
An Insider’s Guide to Doors Open MKE 2022
A few standouts from the annual glimpse at usually-hidden spaces, plus what’s new this year
Milwaukee’s Summer Services Are Limited Thanks to County Staffing Shortages
Food service concessions and popular attractions like the zoo’s zip line are cutting hours or temporarily closing for lack of employees
How the Pandemic Is Clouding the Hop’s Future
As the coronavirus cuts into the Milwaukee streetcar’s ridership, it also raises long-term questions about changing transit habits.
End of the Line
The Milwaukee County Transit System has been trapped in a budget-induced death spiral – increased fares and reduced service, leading to fewer riders and less revenue, leading to increased fares and reduced service. But it wasn’t always that way. Can an out-of-state, for-profit company resurrect the public system?