Milwaukee County Receives Nearly $8 Million for Transportation Projects

MCTS receives nearly $8 million for bus replacement, traffic signal optimalization

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – New grant money is heading to the Milwaukee County Transit System intended to continue upgrades to the current bus fleet, quickening route times through downtown Milwaukee, and increase system ridership. This as MCTS continues grappling with budget concerns, route cuts, and fare evasion. The roughly $8 million coming to MCTS is part of $22 million in federal funding from the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) …

Nearly $8M in grants approved for MCTS; majority dedicated toward upgrading buses

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$8 million in grant funding coming to Milwaukee County bus system

A grant awarded to the Milwaukee County Transit System will pay for new buses, increasing transit reliability.

Milwaukee County receives nearly $8 million for transportation projects

Milwaukee County Department of Transportation plans to use those funds across three projects.