The Brief
- MCTS leaders say they’ve made a “significant impact” on fare evasion, dropping it from 33% to 24% in one year.
- MCTS still faces a $15.7 million deficit in 2027 following the expiration of federal pandemic relief funds.
- An MCTS consultant will present two versions of a 25% service cut to a county committee on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Transit System said it is making progress on reducing fare evasion, but transit leaders are still preparing to introduce a plan to the County Board that calls for a 25% cut in bus service. It comes one year after a FOX6 investigation found MCTS giving away more than 8 million free rides per year.
Transit cuts loom
Why you should care:
For tens of thousands of Milwaukee County residents, public transit is indispensable.
“You got to go to the grocery store. You got to go to the bank,” said a bus rider named Abraham, who declined to give a last name. “Everybody can’t afford no car.”…