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Spring Changes (March 8, 2026)

Starting Sunday, March 8, spring service changes will go into effect for MCTS riders.

Five of the system’s routes will be shorter as the MCTS 2026 Service Plan enters its second phase.

Seven routes will continue or begin long-term detours due to construction.

Two routes now have updated schedules to improve reliability during I-94 roadway improvements.

With support from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and the County Board of Supervisors, the plan maintains the most transit and paratransit service possible while addressing a budget gap.

Adjusting Routing and Schedules to Address the 2026 Budget Gap

In Phase II, the following routes will be shortened where ridership has historically been lowest: Routes 11, 22, 24, 80, and 88.

View a map of the shortened routes at RideMCTS.com/RouteModificationsMarch2026. Note that all bus arrival frequencies are estimates and may vary slightly from times given here.

Route 11

Segment Modification: Route 11 will turn back at 92nd Street on the west end, instead of ending at 124th Street as it does today.
Service Adjustment: Weekday buses will come every 50-53 minutes during the daytime and 45-50 minutes in the evening, compared to 32-35 minutes during the daytime and 30 minutes in the evening today. Saturday buses will come every 45-48 minutes, compared to 30-32 minutes today. Sunday buses will come every 45 minutes, compared to 30 minutes today.

Route 22

Segment Modification: Route 22 will turn back at Humboldt Boulevard on the east end, instead of ending at UW-Milwaukee as it does today.
Service Adjustment: Weekday buses will come every 25-33 minutes during the daytime and 45 minutes in the evening, compared to 23-27 minutes during the daytime and 30 minutes in the evening today. Saturday buses will come every 30-33 minutes, similar to today. Sunday buses will come every 28 minutes, compared to 30-34 minutes today.

Route 24

Segment Modification: All trips on route 24 will turn back at 74^th & Edgerton near Southridge, instead of serving Downtown Greendale as some trips do today.
Service Adjustment: Weekday buses will come every 27-28 minutes during the daytime and 32 minutes in the evening, compared to 23 minutes during the daytime and 30-37 minutes in the evening today. Saturday buses will come every 25-26 minutes, similar to today. Sunday buses will come every 31-35 minutes, similar to today.

Route 80

Segment Modification: Route 80 will turn back at the Glendale Industrial Park near Green Bay & Florist on the north end, instead of Good Hope & Teutonia as it does today.
Service Adjustment: Weekday buses will come every 21-26 minutes during the daytime and 30 minutes in the evening, compared to 15-22 minutes during the daytime and 30 minutes in the evening today. Saturday buses will come every 25-26 minutes during the daytime and 30 minutes in the evening, compared to 24 minutes during the daytime and 26 minutes in the evening today. Sunday buses will come every 25-27 minutes during the daytime and 30 minutes in the evening, similar to today.

Route 88

Segment Modification: Route 88 will turn back at 107^th Street on the west end, instead of 124^th Street as it does today.
Service Adjustment: Weekday buses will come every 52-60 minutes, compared to 35-40 minutes today. Saturday buses will come every 50-55 minutes, compared to 33-40 minutes today. Sunday buses will come every 45-55 minutes, compared to 35-38 minutes today.

Adjusting Service to Better Meet Riders Needs

Route 33 will have an additional trip added to the schedule between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. to make it easier for employees to get to work by 6 a.m.

Routes With Detours Beginning or Continuing in the Spring

The following routes will be on long term detours starting or continuing through the spring.

Route 18: Is anticipated to detour mid-April eastbound only off National Avenue using Greenfield Avenue from Miller Parkway to Layton Boulevard. All trip times have been shifted to accommodate the added detour time.
Route 24: Will continue to detour off the 16^th Street Bridge over the Menomonee River Valley. The detour will be in both directions and last until Fall 2026. All trip times have been shifted to accommodate the added detour time.
Route 44U: Will continue to detour due to the closure of the eastbound 68^th Street on ramp to I-94. MCTS service to the State Fair park and ride lot is maintained throughout. Trip times have been shifted to accommodate the added detour time.
Route 60: Will continue to detour off 60^th Street between Main Street and Bluemound Road, as part of the I-94 construction project. The detour will be in both directions and last until late 2028. All trip times will be shifted to accommodate the added detour time.
Route 80: Will continue to detour at Mitchell International Airport, bypassing the cell phone lot and stopping at the north end of departures, near American and United ticketing.
GreenLine: Will continue to detour at Mitchell International Airport, bypassing the cell phone lot and stopping/laying over at the south end of the baggage claim area.
PurpleLine: Will continue to detour off 27^th Street between Clybourn Street and National Avenue, as part of the I-94 construction project. The detour will be in both directions and last until late 2027. All trip times will be shifted to accommodate the added detour time.

Wisconsin I-94 East-West Project 

MCTS is partnering with WisDOT to minimize service impacts to riders throughout the duration of this long-term construction effort. MCTS added service to two routes to maintain reliability when there’s increased traffic.

CONNECT 1: May experience congestion along Wisconsin Avenue and Bluemound Road during WisDOT East-West I-94 construction. Time has been added to the schedule to accommodate.
Route 30: May experience congestion along Wisconsin Avenue during WisDOT East-West I-94 construction. Time has been added to the schedule to accommodate.

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New Transit Enhancements

In winter 2025/2026, MCTS installed 25 new bus shelters at stops across the system. These are the first new shelters purchased by MCTS in decades, acquired with funds from the 2024 Milwaukee County Capitol Budget. The new shelters feature a “clear” anodized aluminum frame, bench, advertising display box, identity banner, and a new flat, pitched, blue roof design. 14 of the shelters also include solar-powered lighting inside the shelter to make waiting for the bus brighter and safer.

A new MCTS bus shelter installed at a Route 24 and BlueLine stop near 17^th & Fond du Lac.

Summer Changes 2026 (TBD)

Fall Changes 2026 (TBD)

Winter Changes 2026 (TBD)