East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is Milwaukee County’s planned 9-mile, regional, modern transit service connecting major employment, education and recreation destinations through downtown Milwaukee, Milwaukee’s Near West Side, Marquette University, Wauwatosa and the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center. BRT would provide improved access to the region’s most vital, most traveled and most congested corridor.
Regional
Connectivity
BRT is a key part of the regional transportation plan, building on existing Milwaukee County Transit System routes and providing opportunities to spur the development of and connection to additional rapid transit corridors in the region.
The East-West BRT is to average more than 9,500 weekday riders by 2035 and increase overall transit ridership in the corridor by 17 percent. Ridership will be fueled by activity generators within the half-mile station area around the preferred route including ...
2018
2019-2022
2020
2021
2022
How is BRT Funded?
The East-West BRT capital cost is estimated at about $55.05 million. Federal programs ($43.2 million, 79%) and a local match ($11.85 million, 21%) will fund the project.
Accounting for systemwide MCTS operating improvements, the new BRT service will add about 1% to MCTS’ overall operating and maintenance costs. Operations will be funded as part of existing MCTS’ service, which bus fares, advertising and sponsorships, state and federal funding, and a local tax levy provide.
Up to 17 stations connect regional network of major employment centers, education facilities and recreational destinations
Modern, battery electric buses buses provide a quiet, comfortable, sustainable vehicle with features for easy boarding and interior bike storage
Reliable and predictable travel times through the use of dedicated lanes (50% of the corridor length), fewer stops, traffic signal priority and pre-board ticketing
Reduces traffic congestion
by attracting
more transit riders and removing thousands of cars from the corridor
More frequent daily service with buses every 10 minutes during peak hours and midday, and every 20-30 minutes in early morning, evening and late night
East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is Milwaukee County’s planned 9-mile, regional, modern transit service connecting major employment, education and recreation destinations through downtown Milwaukee, Milwaukee’s Near West Side, Marquette University, Wauwatosa and the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center. BRT would provide improved access to the region’s most vital, most traveled and most congested corridor.
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Regional Connectivity
BRT is a key part of the regional transportation plan, building on existing Milwaukee County Transit System routes and providing opportunities to spur the development of and connection to additional rapid transit corridors in the region.
The East-West BRT is to average more than 9,500 weekday riders by 2035 and increase overall transit ridership in the corridor by 17 percent. Ridership. Ridership will be fueled by activity generators within the half-mile station area around the preferred route including ...
2018
2019-2022
2020
2021
2022
How is BRT Funded?
The East-West BRT capital cost is estimated at about $55.05 million. Federal programs ($43.2 million, 79%) and a local match ($11.85 million, 21%) will fund the project.
Accounting for systemwide MCTS operating improvements, the new BRT service will add about 1% to MCTS’ overall operating and maintenance costs. Operations will be funded as part of existing MCTS' service, which bus fares, advertising and sponsorships, state and federal funding, and a local tax levy provide.
Up to 17 stations connect regional network of major employment centers, education facilities and recreational destinations
Modern, battery electric buses provide a quiet, comfortable, sustainable vehicle with features for easy boarding and interior bike storage
Reliable and predictable travel times through the use of dedicated lanes (50% of the corridor length), fewer stops, traffic signal priority and pre-board ticketing
Reduces traffic congestion by attracting more transit riders and removing thousands of cars from the corridor
More frequent daily service with buses every 10 minutes during peak hours and midday, and every 20-30 minutes in early morning, evening and late night