Faculty and staff may purchase the CVP after the 15th day of the month preceding the month intended for activation through the second business day of the month intended for activation. The option to purchase the CVP will be deactivated online after the second business day of the start of the month.
How to Purchase a Commuter Value Pass
- Go to Transportation Services portal (uwm.edu/transportation/portallogin).
- Click on “Affiliated Login” which is in the center of the page
- Click on “Get Permits & Bus Passes” which will be located in the permits section
- Click on “Purchase CVP” in the Bus Passes section
- Click on “Next >>”
- Fill the required fields
- Click on the desired permit (should say “CVP” in the title) under the Bus Passes section
- Click on box to agree with”Transportation Rules & Regulations”
- Click on “Next >>”
- Select your payment method (payroll deduction is the second option)
- Enter the email as needed
- Click on “Complete Transaction”
- Click on the box to agree
- Click on “Pay Now”
*NOTE: Purchases of the CVP on the second business day of the month intended for use and waiting for a CVP card to be issued will cause a delay in the activation of your CVP. Transportation Services requires a photo to be sent to MCTS for the CVP card to be issued, which will be the cause for the delay. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your patience.
There is a fee of $10 for a lost card, please contact the Transportation Services office if you need a replacement.
Milwaukee County Transit System is now offering an Emergency Ride Program through LYFT.
Commuter Value Program customers are automatically eligible to participate in the Emergency Ride Program. MCTS recognizes that a major obstacle in using transit services is the riders’ fear of being “stranded” in case of personal or family emergency. As a result, this program was created to provide alternate transportation for Commuter Value Program participants if an emergency arises and normal bus service is not readily available.
Please review the following to better acquaint yourself with the conditions and responsibilities of this great program benefit.
MCTS Emergency Ride Program Conditions:
- Rides are available only through LYFT Concierge MCTS company profile.
- Trips must be completed between 8:00am and 4:30pm.
- Rides are provided within the MCTS service area only and are limited to two trips per quarter and four every twelve months.
- Trip destinations may include the employee’s home, transit point of origin, or a medical care facility.
- MCTS will pay a maximum of $50.00 for any user in the program. All costs incurred after the $50.00 maximum are the responsibility of the participant.
- Regardless of the destination, it is the employee’s responsibility to arrange for additional transportation after the trip has been completed.
- An employee will forfeit their eligibility to use the program if they do not complete their trip after it has been arranged.
Rides may be requested using the form below, and a representative from Transportation Services will make contact to confirm.
Emergency Ride
Commuter Value Pass customers may use this form to schedule an emergency ride through MCTS/Lyft.