Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 18, 2009
Put your bike on the bus
Autumn is a great time for trail riding, and the Milwaukee Country Transit System recently installed shiny new bike racks on every city bus. Many bus routes include stops at local parks so you can take in the leafy sights while riding. Here's the scoop on the new bus bike racks to make the journey a breeze.
Tags: bus bike racks, bike riding, trail riding, green Milwaukee, MCTS

Politics - March 13, 2009
Walker was blindsided by Barrett's 'end-around'
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker said he was caught by surprise this morning by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's announcement that the federal Omnibus Budget bill includes a provision to spend $91.5 million in long unused federal funds for mass transportation in Milwaukee.
Tags: connector, transit, rail, scott walker, tom barrett, 91 million, stimulus, trolley, high speed, rapid transit, bus, mcts, curley, welke group, dean amhaus, spirit of milwaukee, dave fantle, super steel corp., Jim Schmelzer

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 9, 2009
It's time to talk transit and do something about it
I love my car, actually I really love it. But, I love my city more and this is why I urge you to attend the public meetings on the next phase of the Milwaukee Connector transit study this week.
Tags: milwaukee connector, rail, street car, trolley, light rail, rapid transit, mcts, public input, buses, marquette interchange

Living - Dec. 31, 2008
What's it cost to ride the bus? The answer changes.
It's been so long since I've bought a weekly bus pass to get to and from UWM from my Walker's Point home or rode the Freeway Flyer Downtown from my later South Milwaukee home, that I can't really tell you what any of that costs. It's moot anyway, since the rates change again on Sunday, Jan. 4.
Tags: MCTS, bus, freeway flyer, transit pass

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 8, 2008
MCTS and Sheriff Clarke ante up for bus safety
A new program provides individuals assisting in the identification, arrest and conviction of an offender a cash reward of $300. In addition, the new program increases targeted patrols by the County Sherriff and increased data sharing between the two institutions.
Tags: MCTS, Sheriff Clarke, bus line, safety, Anita Gulotta-Connelly