Mick Rusch News Today

Mick Rusch and Jessy Stammer give an update on the BRT line and share insight into the Metro Transit redesign.

The full version of the new Metro Transit platform will centralize information for riders and is expected to launch this summer.

The Bus Rapid Transit system, a high-frequency, high-capacity, limited-stop service, will launch this fall.

Later this year, Metro Transit will dramatically change how riders pay fares, switching over to "Fast Fare Cards."

MADISON, Wis. -- Madisons roads are still feeling the impacts after two of the biggest winter storms southern Wisconsin has seen in awhile dumped nearly two feet of snow on

Metro Transit is planning a major public relations push early next year to let riders know about how the system will work.

MADISON, Wis. -- Madison Metro Transit riders are facing delayed and even cancelled buses this week due to a lack of vehicles that meet safety inspection requirements.

MADISON, Wis. -- Madison Metro Transit has confirmed it has been treating bed bugs on two of its buses and in one of its facilities since the end of September,

"Even though we’ve only visually verified two individual bugs, we’re taking this extremely seriously and keeping on top of it," Metro Transit spokesman Mick Rusch said.

Metro has scheduled an online public hearing on Wednesday evening on another set of modest changes, which will go into effect in December.