Waukesha Metro Transit

Waukesha Metro Transit is a public transit agency operating in the city of Waukesha and throughout the Waukesha County and parts of Milwaukee County in Wisconsin. Founded in 1983, the system operates 11 bus routes, contracts another and four commuter routes to Wisconsin Coach Lines and partially funds two more routes of the Milwaukee County Transit System which extend into Waukesha County.

Waukesha Metro Transit
Founded1983
Headquarters2311 Badger Drive
LocaleWaukesha, WI
Service typebus service, paratransit
Fleet52
Annual ridership484,552 (2020)[1]
Operator
Websitewaukeshametro.org

Waukesha Metro is also one of six transit agencies that are part of the Southeast Wisconsin Transit System.

Services
Waukesha Metro Transit
No.RouteNotes
1Waukesha/BrookfieldDowntown Transit Center through Westbrook Shopping Center Outbound only and Goerkes Corners Transit Station/The Corners of Brookfield to Brookfield Square Also Woodmans Target Goodwill nike dr nights and weekends only
2Arcadian AveDowntown Transit Center through Woodman's, and Goodwill on Nike Dr to the Westbrook Shopping Center Inbound only to Target on Kossow Drive
3Hartwell AveDowntown Transit Center to Big Bend Road and Sunset Drive Via Tenny ave
4Grand AveDowntown Transit Center to Wal-Mart Via Grand Ave
5Prairie AveDowntown Transit Center to the Shoppes at Fox River
6St. Paul AveDowntown Transit Center through the Shoppes at Fox River,Kensington Dr, Fox Run Shopping Center and Badger Drive with limited school day service to West High
7Madison StDowntown Transit Center through Waukesha Memorial Hospital to Merrill Crest Neighborhood With limited service to north high 3:00 P.M and nights and weekends
8Summit AveDowntown Transit Center to the University of Wisconsin–Waukesha to North High school Also Waukesha Memoral Hospital Nights and weekends only
9Northview Dr/Woodburn DrDowntown Transit Center through the Waukesha County Government Center, and limited service through The Ingleside Hotel and Waukesha DMV also GE Healthcare, to WCTC in Pewaukee.
15Racine AvenueDowntown Transit Center to Meijer Via Fleetfoot Dr Also Big bend Rd saturday only
Waukesha County Express (operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines)
No.RouteNotes
901Waukesha/Milwaukee ExpressTerminates at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
904Oconomowoc/Milwaukee ExpressVia Hartland terminating on Wisconsin Ave at Cass St
905Oconomowoc/Milwaukee ExpressVia Delafield terminating on Wisconsin Ave at Cass St
906Mukwonago/Milwaukee Expressterminating on West Michigan Ave at North 4th St (SERVICE SUSPENDED)
Milwaukee County Transit System routes in Waukesha County
Routes 1 and 2 Combine to Route 1. Routes 5 and 6 Combinde to route 5/6 on weekends. routes 3 and 15 combine to route 3/15 on saturdays
GoldLineWisconsin Ave-UWMBrookfield Square to the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee via Bluemound Road, Froedtert Hospital Wisconsin Avenue, and Prospect/Farwell Avenues.
M79Menomonee Falls FlyerFrom Pilgrim Road and Good Hope park and ride lots via Hwy 45 and I-94, to the MCTS Downtown Transit Center
Note: These route descriptions are derived from the Metro Transit Guide [2] and timetables.[3]

Waukesha Transit Center

The Waukesha Transit Center is located in downtown Waukesha at 212 East Saint Paul Ave. The center replaced the former transfer center, which was crowded on a road between the Fox River and the back end of buildings along West Main St. It serves as the central transfer point for 12 routes of the system's routes. It opened in October 2004 and provides an indoor waiting area, restrooms, 13 covered bus bays, a drivers’ lounge, and a customer service area. The Downtown Transit Center also includes a two-floor parking ramp for 460 vehicles. The opening was originally planned for late summer of 2004, however, this was delayed due to WisDOT complaints that adjacent streets would be converted from one-way to two way in order to improve access and safety. These improvements eventually were allowed, and the center opened under the $16 million budget. The City of Waukesha implemented security upgrades to the Downtown Transit Center in 2017 and 2018.[4][5]

Ridership
RidershipChange over previous year
2013[6] 1,206,354n/a
2014[7] 1,145,46305.05%
2015[8] 1,116,97102.49%
2016[9] 1,061,90204.93%
2017[10] 1,023,93803.58%
2018[11] 996,66202.66%
2019[12] 920,28107.66%
2020[13] 484,552047.35%

See also

References
  1. https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2020/50096.pdf
  2. Waukesha Metro Transit Transit Guide
  3. Waukesha Metro Transit Bus Routes
  4. http://www.sewrpc.org/SEWRPCFiles/Transportation/Files/transit-waukesha-area/capr-336-chapter-2-draft.pdf
  5. https://indexarticles.com/reference/milwaukee-journal-sentinel-the/debate-over-traffic-patterns-to-delay-transit-center-opening/
  6. https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2013/5096.pdf
  7. https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2014/50096.pdf
  8. https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2015/50096.pdf
  9. https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2016/50096.pdf
  10. https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2017/50096.pdf
  11. https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2018/50096.pdf
  12. https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2019/50096.pdf
  13. https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/transit_agency_profile_doc/2020/50096.pdf
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