Milwaukee County Transit System
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| Parent | Milwaukee County Government |
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| Founded | June 1, 1975 |
| Headquarters | 1942 North 17th St.Coordinates: 43°03′18.5″N 87°55′59″W / 43.055139°N 87.93306°W Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Service area | Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Waukesha counties |
| Service type | Bus Service |
| Routes | 50+ |
| Hubs | Downtown Transit Center (Wisconsin Ave) CLOSED, Milwaukee Intermodal Station |
| Stations | Kinnicknnic Ave Garage, Fond du Lac Ave Garage, Fiebrantz Garage |
| Fleet | About 400 buses |
| Daily ridership | 151,000 (2011 avg. weekday) |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Operator | Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc. |
| Website | Milwaukee County Transit System |
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 for total passenger trips. The Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc. is a quasi-governmental agency responsible for the management and operation of the Milwaukee County Transit System. The county-run agency was formed in 1975 (under the direction of the "newly" created Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc.) after taking over the assets of the Milwaukee & Suburban Transport Company, a private operator.
MCTS operates a fleet of over 400 New Flyer low floor buses. All buses are 40 feet (12 m) long.
4700, 4703, 4704, 4708, 4709, 4717, 4718, 4719, 4720, 4730, 4731, 4732, 4733, 4734, 4735, 4740, 4741, 4742, 4744, 4745, 4746, 4747, 4748, 4749, 4750
Remaining buses have cameras on the sides.
A few to be retired by new buses in 2017.
9 inactive (4701, 4707, 4710, 4711, 4713, 4729, 4736, 4737, 4739)
Buses have cameras on the outside.
4815 in storage
A few to be retired by new buses in 2017.
Officially “2005” as that is when they were paid for; a future purchase for 15 more buses (4915-4929) were canceled due to cuts.
A few to be retired by new buses in 2017.
A future purchase for 23 buses (5009-5031) were canceled due to cuts.
All active as of Dec. 2.
1335, 1336, 1339, 1406, 1411, 1415, 1421, 1428, 1430, 1432, 1446 & 1456 painted in two-tone county green in late 1975/early 1976. (All were painted for WTMJ Ch. 4 except 1456)
1466, 1467, 1470, 1473, 1474, 1477, 1479, 1481, 1482 & 1483 painted in dark green and white for Downtown ShuttleBug (Route 7) in 1975.
1483 is the last TDH-5105 built (1959)
1761 and 1762 were used as sightseeing buses and can be distinguished by their scenic windows.
1761 used at Mitchell Field [Mitchell International Airport after 1986] (1982-1990)
Were in the plan to be rehabilitated and later dropped.
Refurbished in 1982-1987 and repainted into MCTS' white with green stripe except 1911 and 1945, retired early and not rehabilitated.
2001 was converted into a special bus that was used for handicapped and elderly use (1979-1994);
2003 used as a shuttle at Mitchell International Airport (1996-1998).
3032 used at Mitchell International Airport (1990-1996).
3000 is the last 53102-8-1 built
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