Company Profile
Milwaukee County Transit System
Company Overview
The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) has grown from a single horse-drawn streetcar in 1860 to the largest transit system in Wisconsin and the economic engine of Southeastern Wisconsin. With a fleet of 370 clean diesel buses and a dedicated team of 1,100 operators, mechanics and administrative staff, MCTS provides nearly 29 million rides every year. MCTS is proud to provide service that allows people to get to work, school, medical appointments, shopping, a night out and anywhere else they need to go.
Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc. is a quasi-governmental instrumentality of Milwaukee County responsible for the management and operation of the Milwaukee County Transit System.
Service Highlights
MCTS serves a diverse group of riders and is consistently rated highly by passengers.
By managing paratransit service, in addition to fixed route, MCTS also ensures that persons with disabilities in Milwaukee County have safe and viable mobility options.
MCTS serves 4,800 bus stops and 48 routes, including Freeway Flyer and UBUS service from more than a dozen outlying park-ride lots.
See other yearly facts and figures on our Annual Reports below.
With programs like the U-PASS for college students and the Commuter Value Pass program for Milwaukee’s workforce, MCTS is an essential contributor to the education and economic environment of Milwaukee County. By providing service to all Milwaukee Brewers home games and event service to Summerfest, Wisconsin State Fair and a variety of other lakefront festivals, MCTS is also an important piece of Milwaukee’s vibrant entertainment landscape.
MCTS is proud to offer state-of-the-art features including clean diesel buses, Real-Time Information, the Ride MCTS app and the M•CARD, a reusable smart card riders use to pay fares. With these and other improvements on the horizon, it’s truly an exciting time for transit in Milwaukee - we invite you to come aboard.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, including sign-on and referral bonuses***
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Holidays, Vacation time, Personal Days, Sick Days, Jury Duty and Funeral Leave
- Company-Paid Term Life Insurance
-Optional Term Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Eye Wear Reimbursement
- Gym Membership Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Job security within a stable work environment
- Annual tool and uniform allowance
- Free transportation!
***Sign-on and Referral Bonuses apply to Diesel Mechanic positions only. The Milwaukee County Transit System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.