Free Bus Service for New Year's Eve

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No Bus Service for Thanksgiving Day

Bus service continues to operate a normal schedule on Friday.

Waukesha Metro Transit will not operate any service on Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving Day).  Below is the complete Thanksgiving Weekend schedule: Thursday, November 22 (Thanksgiving)- The following services will not operate: Friday, November 23 – All services will resume as scheduled.  The Downtown Transit Center Customer Service Window will be open. Saturday, November 24 and Sunday, November 25- All service will operate as scheduled.

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Waukesha Metro Transit Not Running Buses on Labor Day

Wondering what the Labor Day weekend bus schedule looks like? Here's more details.

Waukesha Metro Transit will not operate any service on Sept. 3 (Labor Day).  Below is the complete Labor Day weekend schedule: Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2: All services will operate as scheduled.    Monday, September 3rd (Labor Day) The following services will not operate: The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) Route 10 will operate a Sunday service schedule.  Tuesday, Sept. 4: All services will resume as scheduled. For more information about the service schedule for the Labor Day weekend, please call the Metro Customer Service Line at (262) 524-3636.

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Waukesha Metro Transit Providing Service to the Fair

Northview Route 9 will stop at the fair.

Looking for an easy way to beat driving and parking hassles at next week’s Waukesha County Fair? Waukesha Metro Transit Route 9 will again operate service to the Waukesha County Fair for fairgoers. Metro’s Route 9-Northview will provide service to the fairgrounds Wednesday, July 18, to Saturday, July 21 from the following times: The fares are $2 for adults ages 18 and older; $1.35 for students (with a valid school ID) ages 5 –18; and $1 for elderly/disabled riders (with valid Metro ID or Medicare Card). Due to the county fair service, all trips on Route 9 operating from WCTC to downtown after 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, and after 11:15 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, July 19through 21, will operate three minutes earlier than the printed …

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No Waukesha Metro Bus Service on July 4

Check out the Independence Day schedule here.

Waukesha Metro Transit will operate the following service during the Fourth of July holiday: Tuesday, July 3 All services will operate as scheduled. Wednesday, July 4 (Independence Day) The following services will not operate: The Milwaukee County Transit System Route 10 will operate a Sunday service schedule. Thursday, July 5 All services will resume as scheduled. For more information, please about the service schedule for the Fourth of July holiday, please call the Metro Customer Service Line at (262)524-3636.

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Free Bus Service Sunday for Carl Zach Cycling Classic

Free Waukesha Metro Transit service is courtesy of BeneCo of Wisconsin, Inc.

In celebration of the Carl Zach Cycling Classic, Waukesha Metro Transit (Metro) will offer free rides on all routes and Metrolift on Sunday, June 24, courtesy of BeneCo of Wisconsin, Inc.  “Metro will be the easiest, hassle free way to get around Waukesha on June 24,” said Robert Johnson, Metro Transit Director.  “And the best part is everyone rides for free on June 24, thanks to BeneCo of Wisconsin, Inc,” Johnson added. Route and schedule information for June 24 can be obtained by calling the Metro Customer Information Line at (262) 524-3636 or by logging onto the METRO website at: www.waukeshametro.org.

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No Bus Service for Memorial Day

Service on Saturday and Sunday will operate as normally scheduled.

Waukesha Metro Transit (METRO) will operate the following service during the Memorial Day Weekend: Saturday, May 26; Sunday, May 27; All services will operate as scheduled. Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day), the following services will not operate: Tuesday, May 29: All services will resume as scheduled.  

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Waukesha Metro Transit Announces Holiday Bus Schedule

Bus service is free New Year's Eve/

Waukesha Metro Transit (METRO) will operate the following service during the holiday period: For more information, please contact the Metro Customer Service Line at 262-524-3636.

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No Waukesha Bus Service for Thanksgiving

Downtown customer service window will be closed Friday.

Editor’s note: This information was provided to Patch via a news release from Waukesha Metro Transit. Waukesha Metro Transit will not operate any service on Thanksgiving Day.   Below is the complete Thanksgiving Weekend schedule: Thursday, Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving) - MCTS Route 10 will operate a Sunday service schedule. The following services will not operate: Friday, Nov. 25 – All services will resume as scheduled.  The Downtown Transit Center customer service window and Badger Drive office will be closed.  Saturday, Nov. 26, and Sunday, Nov. 27 ­– All service will operate as scheduled.

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Waukesha Metro Transit Gets $123K Federal Grant

Waukesha Metro Transit will rebuild engines and transmissions on city buses.

Waukesha Metro Transit was awarded $123,200 to rebuild its engines and transmissions to extended the useful lives of city buses, according to a news release from U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl. Waukesha is one of eight Wisconsin communities to receive transportation grants from $20 million in federal funding. "This new equipment will not only make transit safer and more reliable, but will also save money on fuel costs and reduce pollution," Kohl said in the news release. "Buses are a prime source of transportation in many cities throughout Wisconsin. Our current bus system is in need of repair and this funding will help update the transit systems across the state."  

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