North-South BRT

Proposed map with stops - Milwaukee North-South Bus Rapid Transit Line

Strong Towns Metro MKE members showed up, virtually and in person, to encourage good design choices for the proposed North-South Bus Rapid Transit line, which generally runs along 27th street. It would be the second BRT in Milwaukee County.

Sam: “Street parking takes priority over bus-only lanes in many areas that already have plenty of private parking/alleys. Street parking is seldom used as a result. Center Running Lanes were replaced with side-running. Not a deal-breaker for BRTs, but in lieu of having private parking curb cuts everywhere on the route, it creates stop-and-go condition for the bus. Excessive lane width for cars, encouraging speeding. Protected bike lanes could easily be fit in for a number of the stretches (e.x. Teutonia).”

Theresa: “I would like to see less street parking along the route (could be used for more protected bike lane, which I would LOVE to see through the entire route tbh). Narrower streets would aid in slowing traffic and making it safer overall. Please commit to making 27th/Layton Blvd. safe for all pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders! People in cars have so many route options (and parking options) -- this is a single street that should improve the lives of everyone outside cars!”

Bryce: “I [attended] the noon virtual meeting about CONNECT 2….overall, I think MCTS is doing a great job of presenting this the public. While I have some issues w/ the proposed design, I didn't see or hear a single person who was actively hostile during the call. Questions at the end primarily focused on figuring out why certain design choices were made.”

Got thoughts? You can do the same as they did. Visit https://www.mkenorthsouth.com/contact and provide your input.

Find out more about what distinguishes BRT from regular bus service: https://www.ridemcts.com/programs/mcts-connect.