MCTS announces winners of 1st Rosa Parks Tribute Scholarship
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Thursday is the civil rights pioneer s birthday and National Transit Equity Day.
High school seniors in Milwaukee County who will attend a trade school, college or university were invited to submit a short essay, inspired by Parks famous quote: Each person must live their life as a model for others.
More than 50 essays were submitted and reviewed by a diverse panel of staff from MCTS, the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation, and the Milwaukee County Office on African American Affairs.
The following three students were chosen to each receive a $1,000 scholarship towards their higher education:
MKE Mitchell Airport passengers without masks to be denied boarding
MKE Mitchell Airport passengers without masks to be denied boarding
Just before midnight Monday, Feb. 2, a new federal mask mandate takes effect for nearly all forms of transportation.
MILWAUKEE - Just before midnight Monday, Feb. 2, a new federal mask mandate takes effect for nearly all forms of transportation.
For nearly a year, Milwaukee County Transit System riders have been required to wear a facemask while on board. The vast majority of people are complying with the mask requirement, said Matt Sliker, MCTS spokesman.
Sliker said he hopes new orders from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will further enhance those efforts.
MILWAUKEE (February 1, 2021) The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) launched a new website and telephone hotline today to help passengers learn about upcoming changes related to the first phase of its MCTS NEXT system redesign.
Milwaukee County has evolved over the years, especially when it comes to the locations of job centers, shopping destinations, schools, and residential areas. That’s why, in 2018, MCTS started working on a new approach to improve the rider experience and meet the community’s modern needs. The project aligns with Milwaukee County’s mission to advance racial equity and enhance the quality of life through great public service.
MCTS launches website, hotline to inform passengers of âMCTS NEXTâ route changes
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MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) launched a new website and telephone hotline Monday, Feb. 1 to help passengers learn about upcoming changes related to the first phase of its MCTS NEXT system redesign.
In 2018, MCTS started working on a new approach to improve the rider experience and meet the community’s modern needs. The project aligns with Milwaukee County’s mission to advance racial equity and enhance the quality of life through great public service.
Phase One of MCTS NEXT takes effect on Sunday, March 7, 2021 – with improvements and adjustments to Routes 15, 19, 20, 31, 33, 35, 51, 52, 63, and 68. This will be followed by Phase Two on June 6, 2021 and Phase Three on August 29, 2021 – each impacting an additional 11 routes.
Public Museum Selects Architects, Contractors for New Home
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It will be late 2025 at the earliest when a new home for the Milwaukee Public Museum and Betty Brinn Children’s Museum opens, but the public museum announced a major milestone in the project’s development this week.
MPM, announced a team of three architecture firms to design both the structure and interior spaces. It also announced a contracting team to build it. The natural history museum will own the building and lease space to the children’s museum.