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MOVE 2025: Your Ride. Your Choice.

What is MOVE 2025?

We’re putting our Fall 2025 service changes in your hands. This is your system. Your ride. So, it’s your choice. We provided the options, you told us what changes work best for you. You told us where you’d like to see improvements, and what trade-offs you’re willing to make to get you where you're going.   

Over the last few months, MCTS conducted a widespread public outreach effort – which included 8 public meetings, more than 15 key stakeholder meetings, and two digital surveys – resulting in over 1,500 comments and interactions with passengers, bus drivers, businesses, community groups and elected officials. This feedback helped us narrow down the 32 different route options we originally presented and shaped the plan that we’re recommending to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. 

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Wrapping up Phase 2

In Phase 1, we presented 32 different route options and were able to narrow down most of those based on initial feedback. However, four routes still needed more targeted input. Here’s what we’re moving forward with in Phase 3: 

  • Route 34 will remain as it is today.

  • Route 52 will extend from Holt & Chase to Chicago & Drexel and come every 45 minutes. 

  • Route 55 will end at Packard Avenue and still serve Whitnall Avenue. 

  • Route 58 will become a daytime route and end at Appleton Avenue with slight modification on the eastern end so drivers can access a restroom.

What We've Heard

“I do not have an issue with transferring to Route 80, but I think other riders might take issue with transferring, even though Route 80 is high-frequency. I do think it is important to keep Route 34 downtown for easy, quick access to landmarks such as Fiserv Forum and the surrounding Deer District, and the Intermodal Station.” - Route 34 Rider 

“This change will be very beneficial for the seniors on the south end of South Milwaukee” - Route 52 Rider 

“This change would allow me to take one bus instead of 2!” - Route 52 Rider 

“I prefer the route option that goes farther south to Drexel Ave, but if the bus comes every 70 minutes or less that essentially makes that route useless. The higher frequency of the other option is the only reason I'm selecting it.” - Route 52 Rider 

“Removing service by the shopping center would be awful for me I go there for shopping and a longer walk would hurt me.” - Route 55 Rider 

The Recommended Plan

Here is what MCTS will be presenting to the County Board for final approval. The Recommended Plan includes new connections where they do not exist today, higher frequency on some routes, simplified routing, and modifications to live within our means. 

  1. Creating new connections to major destinations will move more people to jobs, school, and life. Making transfer opportunities convenient for riders also makes our system more efficient.
  2. When buses come frequently, riders can put less effort into planning their trip, have shorter wait times when transferring between routes, and experience overall shorter travel time.
  3. Riders prefer direct routing over branched routing where possible. This makes it easier to understand where a bus is going. More direct routing gets you where you need to go faster, saving money and time.
  4. To make the best use of our resources, we will move service where ridership is low to areas where more service is needed. This helps MCTS adapt to meet ridership needs while living within our means.  

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The Recommended Plan includes four types of service improvements and modifications:

 

More Frequent Service

Route 57

  • How often will the bus come: Route 57 buses will come every 22 minutes during the a.m. and p.m. rush hour on weekdays (compared to 28 minutes today). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 4:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (same as today). 

    • Saturday and Sunday service levels will be the same as today. 

Route 63

  • How often will the bus come: Route 63 buses will come every 15 minutes during the a.m. and p.m. rush hour on weekdays (compared to 20 minutes today). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 4:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (same as today). 

    • Saturday and Sunday service levels will be the same as today. 

BlueLine

  • Route: BlueLine service on the north end will be shortened to 76th & Mill Road. Riders will be able to connect to expanded service along Mill Road via new Route 73.   

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 15 minutes along the entire route (compared to today where buses come every 15 minutes south of Hampton Avenue, and every 30 minutes north of Hampton Avenue). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 4:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. (same as today). 

 

New Routes

Route 59

  • Route: New Route 59 will travel on Drexel Avenue between Chicago Avenue and 27th Street, and 27th between Drexel and College.  

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 35 minutes daily. 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. 

Route 73

  • Route: New Route 73 will travel on Mill Road from Teutonia & Florist to 124th & Brown Deer Road.  

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 40-45 minutes daily. 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 5:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily. 

Route 74

  • Route: New Route 74 will travel on S 43rd Street & Miller Park Way from 35th & Wisconsin to Loomis & Morgan. serves S 43rd Street, Miller Park Way, to Wisconsin Ave & 35th Street 

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 35 minutes daily. 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. 

Route 82

  • Route: New Route 82 will travel on S. 13th Street and Howell Avenue between Zellman Court (just south of College Avenue) and Puetz Avenue. 

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 40 minutes daily. 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. 

 

Route Extensions and New Connections

Route 14

  • Route: Route 14 will be extended west on Wisconsin Avenue to 17th Street.  

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 30 minutes on weekdays (compared to every 20 minutes today). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 4:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (same as today). 

Route 30

  • Route: Route 30 will be reconfigured to serve Florist Avenue to Teutonia Avenue.

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 10 minutes (same as today). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. (same as today). 

    • Saturday and Sunday service levels will be the same as today. 

Route 52

  • Route: Route 52 service on the north end will be modified to travel to Chase Avenue & Holt Avenue. Service on the south end will be extended to Chicago Avenue & Drexel Avenue.   

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 45 minutes (compared to 50 minutes today). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily (same as today). 

Route 56

  • Route: Route 56 will be extended to provide new service along Beloit Road from 60th Street to 92nd Street & Oklahoma Avenue. 

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 30 minutes (same as today). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. daily (same as today). 

    • Saturday and Sunday service levels will be the same as today. 

Route 68

  • Route: Route 68 will be extended to UWM via Capitol Drive and Downer Avenue.  

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 45 minutes (compared to 30 minutes today). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. (compared to 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. today). 

    • Saturday and Sunday service levels will be the same as today. 

 

Route Changes

Route 19

  • Route: Route 19 will be shifted to McKinley Avenue between MLK Drive and 6th Street and end at Zellman Court (just south of College Avenue) on the southern end. 

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 15 minutes (same as today).  

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 4:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. (same as today). 

  • Saturday and Sunday service levels will be the same as today. 

Route 20

  • Route: Route 20 will be shortened to Edgerton Avenue and 27th Street. 

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 60 minutes (compared to 40 minutes today). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily (same as today). 

Route 28

  • Route: Route 28 will serve Hampton Avenue and Lovers Lane in both directions.  

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 35 minutes (same as today). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (same as today). 

    • Saturday and Sunday service levels will be the same as today. 

Route 51

  • Route: Route 51 will end just east of Kinnickinnic Avenue. Limited weekday service trips to Lake Drive will be discontinued. 

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 15 minutes during peak times and every 22 minutes during midday (compared to 15 minutes today). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 4:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (same as today). 

Route 55

  • Route: Route 55 will end at Packard Avenue. Limited weekday service trips to Lake Drive will be discontinued. 

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 30 minutes (compared to 35 minutes today). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (same as today). 

    • Saturday and Sunday service levels will be the same as today. 

Route 58

  • Route: Route 58 will end at Villard & Appleton Avenue on the western end and be reconfigured to Green Bay & Florist on the eastern end. 

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 60 minutes (compared to every 30 minutes today). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily (compared to 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. today). 

PurpleLine

  • Route: PurpleLine service on the south end will be modified to end at College Avenue/Walmart.  

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 13 minutes to Morgan Avenue and every 25 minutes to College Avenue (same as today). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 3:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. (same as today). 

    • Saturday and Sunday service levels will be the same as today. 

RedLine

  • Route: RedLine service to UWM will be shifted to Oakland Avenue between Capitol Drive.  

  • How often will the bus come: Buses will come every 12 minutes (same as today). 

  • What time of day will the bus run: Buses will run from 4:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. (same as today). 

    • Saturday and Sunday service levels will be the same as today.

 

Timeline



 

December 2024 - Early February 2025

  • During this initial phase, MCTS was interested in gathering feedback and input on routing ideas from our riders and stakeholders. 

  • There were many ways to provide feedback including visiting our website and leaving comments on our interactive map, responding to social media posts, taking a survey, or providing your input in person at one of 5 public meetings. 

March - April 2025

  • MCTS narrowed down route options and presented draft plans for additional public and stakeholder feedback. 

  • Four routes still needed targeted feedback to decide which option would go in the final plan.  

  • There were many ways to provide feedback including visiting our website and leaving comments on our interactive map, responding to social media posts, taking a survey, or providing your input in person at one of 3 public meetings. 

  • After the feedback period, MCTS generated a cost-neutral recommended plan. 

May - August 2025

  • Plan brought to the County Board Committee on Transportation and Transit for review and approval on June 11th. The plan will be voted on by the full County Board on June 26th.   

  • MCTS begins to inform riders of the upcoming changes.  

  • Changes go live on August 24th for fall 2025 service.

Phase 1 & 2 Info

Having FOMO from missing out on Phases 1 & 2? Take a look at our initial proposed plans by clicking here for Phase 1 and here for Phase 2.