By Karen Stokes Monday, April 14, was 414 Day in Milwaukee. A celebration of everything that makes the city amazing! Adding to the excitement, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) turned heads with a high-energy fashion show, debuting their fresh and stylish new collection. DJ Shawna, the Milwaukee Bucks official DJ, hosted the event at the […]
MCTS Remembers Rosa Parks’ Legacy with a Rose and an Open Seat on Every Bus
By Dylan Deprey “At the time I was arrested, I had no idea it would turn into this. It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that made it significant was that the masses of the people joined in.” –Rosa Parks She was the first lady of civil rights” and “the […]
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Transit Union Demand to Arm Bus Drivers is Dangerous and Irresponsible
“The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun,” is the infamous motto of one of the country’s most conservative political organizations, the National Rifle Association. But you may be surprised to learn that this mantra has also recently been taken up by an unlikely local […]
New MCTS Suburban Bus Routes Show Increased Ridership & Employment With Inner City Residents
by Mrinal Gokhale The Black Health Coalition (BHC) and MICAH Empowers have officially started their “New Routes. New Moves. Transits & Routes Go Together” campaign, promoting three new MCTS bus routes going to New Berlin, Menomonee Falls and Germantown. “Now, people from the inner city can apply for jobs out in Germantown, New Berlin and […]