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Route 19: M.L. King/S. 13th
Travel Options
MCTS operates on a Sunday schedule on these holidays:
- Memorial Day
- 4th of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
Permanent Bus Stop Changes - Routes 12, 19, 30, 31, 34, 40U, 80, 81, BlueLine, CONNECT 1 - July 1 (permanent)
July 1 (permanent): A number of changes are taking place to the bus stops at/near 6th & Wisconsin.
- The northbound/southbound bus stops on N. 6th St. at Wisconsin Avenue are moving 425 feet to the north to new locations mid-block between Wisconsin and Wells. The bus stops will have the same stop IDs as currently. The affected stops and routes are listed below.
- N6 & Wisconsin Northbound #7062 – Routes 12, 19, 31, 34, 40U, 80, 81, BlueLine
- N6 & Wisconsin Southbound #1008 – Routes 12, 19, 31, 34, 80, 81, BlueLine
- The northbound/southbound bus stops on N. 6th St. at Wells Street are being discontinued. All routes that served these stops should stop at the new mid-block stop between Wisconsin and Wells. The affected stops and routes are listed below.
- N6 & Wells Northbound #4819 – Routes 19, 31, 34, 80
- N6 & Wells Southbound #7124 – Routes 19, 31, 34, 40U, 80
- The (long-term) temporary eastbound bus stop at Wisconsin & 6th Street (on the SE corner) is being discontinued. The route 30 and CONNECT 1 should stop at the new Vel R. Phillips BRT Platform (Wisconsin & N5 BRT Station Eastbound #9646) located on Wisconsin Avenue between N. 5th St. and N. Vel R. Phillips Ave.
Riding MCTS During the RNC
We welcome RNC delegates and visitors from around the world to Milwaukee County. Note that from approximately Thursday, July 11-Friday July 19, security measures during the RNC will impact bus stops in the downtown area and traffic will impact service systemwide. Please expect delays and service changes with short notice. Visit RideMCTS.com/RNC for the complete list of stops served & interactive map with detour routing.
Detour Route 19 (northbound only) due to Construction - June 11 (until further notice)
June 11 (until further notice, subject to change without notice): Route 19 (northbound only) will detour off of MLK between Kilbourn & State due to construction. Buses will use 6th Street between Kilbourn & State during this time.
Detour Route 19 (when blocked) due to Drexel Town Square Way Events
When blocked due to Drexel Town Square Way events, the Route 19 (Target trips) will detour off of regular routing along Town Square Way. Buses will use 6th between Town Square Way and Market if blocked.
Detour Route 19 due to Construction - June 22
June 22: Route 19 will detour off of MLK between Cherry and Vine due to construction. Buses will use Vel Phillips between Cherry Street and Vine during this time.