{"id":13533,"date":"2026-05-27T13:14:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/?p=13533"},"modified":"2026-05-27T13:16:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:16:03","slug":"mcts-summer-service-changes-effective-june-7-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/mcts-summer-service-changes-effective-june-7-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"MCTS Summer Service Changes (Effective June 7, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ridemcts.com\/who-we-are\/news\/mcts-summer-service-changes-start-june-7\">Milwaukee County Transit System <\/a>(MCTS) implemented summer service updates beginning June 7, 2026. These changes primarily focus on improving reliability and adjusting schedules across the system, with limited route changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-system-wide-highlights\">Key System-wide Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Schedule adjustments made to 15 routes to improve on-time performance (including RedLine, 21, and 68).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service updates reflect construction impacts and seasonal ridership patterns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited routing changes across the system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uwm-east-side-highlight\">UWM \/ East Side Highlight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Route 66:<\/strong> Weekday summer service restored to UW\u2013Milwaukee and the Upper East Side, improving campus access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-route-by-route-summary-near-uwm\">Route-by-Route Summary (Near UWM)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-greenline-bayshore-airport\">GreenLine (Bayshore \u2013 Airport)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No route changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minor schedule adjustments expected for reliability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-redline-capitol-drive-brt\">RedLine (Capitol Drive BRT)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Included in system-wide schedule adjustments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No routing changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continues as a primary north\u2013south connection near the East Side<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-21-north-avenue\">21 (North Avenue)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Schedule adjustments for improved reliability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No change to routing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remains a key east\u2013west route serving UWM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-30-sherman-wisconsin\">30 (Sherman \u2013 Wisconsin)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No major changes announced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service remains largely unchanged<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-68-port-washington-capitol\">68 (Port Washington \u2013 Capitol)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Included in schedule reliability updates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No route changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-route-40u-college-ave-park-amp-ride-express\">Route 40U (College Ave Park &amp; Ride Express)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No changes announced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continues serving Oak Creek, Franklin, and Milwaukee\u2019s south side<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-route-44u-hales-corners-state-fair-park-amp-ride-express\">Route 44U (Hales Corners \/ State Fair Park &amp; Ride Express)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No changes announced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continues serving southwest suburbs and Milwaukee\u2019s west side<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-this-means-for-uwm-riders\">What This Means for UWM Riders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Improved reliability<\/strong> on major corridors like RedLine, Route 21, and Route 68<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Additional access to campus<\/strong> with Route 66 returning for summer service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No major route redesigns<\/strong> impacting the East Side<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important:<\/strong> Riders should check updated schedules for new departure times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bottom-line\">Bottom Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Summer 2026 changes are incremental. Riders near UW\u2013Milwaukee will see more reliable service and the return of Route 66, but no major routing changes to core East Side bus lines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) implemented summer service updates beginning June 7, 2026. These changes primarily focus on improving reliability and adjusting schedules across the system, with limited route changes. 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