A new effort is underway to provide more options for those commuting from Milwaukee to the surrounding suburbs by the spring of 2022. The Regional Transit Leadership Council, a local group looking to address transportation challenges in southeastern Wisconsin, is developing a plan to bring "last mile" service to Brookfield, New Berlin, Franklin and Oak Creek. "Currently about half the jobs in southeastern Wisconsin are outside of the reach of public transportation systems, and that presents challenges for people accessing those jobs," said Dave Steele, the council's executive director. Public transportation options between the county and suburbs require transfers, and may take more than 90 minutes each way without connecting the commuter directly to their workplace.