Latest update from Transit Coalition, MCTS service changes
Kristi Luzar
Good Morning,
See below for the latest update from the Coalition for Advancing Transit, which was sent out this morning.
Kristi Luzar
Program Manager
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Starting January 29, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will be implementing a series of route changes, plus the addition of 3 new MetroExpress Routes: The Blue Line (Fond du Lac-Naitonal), the Green Line (BAyshore-Airport), and the Red Line (Capitol Drive).
For details on all upcoming route changes, visit the MCTS website page to access maps, the latest edition of “Bus Lines” the MCTS newsletter, a 2012 Transit Guide and an updated 2012 System Map. A recent Journal Sentinel article gives an overview of the service changes and we have posted more information at the Coalition for Advancing Transit website including links, maps for the new MetroExpress routes, updates on the switch to a “smart card” fare and other resources.
Starting Monday, January 23, MCTS will have a special hotline that will be staffed to answer any questions regarding upcoming service changes. They will be available every day from 6:00am to 6:00pm for a limited time and the number is 414-937-0460.
Other Items of Interest
The National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates (NAPTA) has joined together with a public advocacy campaign, “Public Transportation Takes Us There” to include a number of useful resources and online tools in one website for public transportation riders, advocates and grassroots supporters of transit. Visit www.publictransportation.org to see the new site and all the features. To learn more about NAPTA, click here.
And, this article discusses how demographic shifts are impacting individual choices when it comes to transportation: “Driving has lost its cools for young Americans”
We are looking forward to another purposeful 2012 as we work with our partners statewide to preserve and improve public transportation systems in Wisconsin. Stay tuned for more updates as they happen!
Moving Forward Together
Coalition For Advancing Transit (CAT)