If trends in state, federal and county funding continue the Milwaukee County Transit System likely will need to make "severe" cuts in service and will have to raise fares significantly by 2010, according to the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC).
At the request of Milwaukee County, SEWRPC is developing a short-range plan for the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) for 2007 to 2011.
MCTS depends heavily on state funding, which in recent years has not kept pace with inflation, according to SEWRPC. The transit system has increased fares and reduced service in recent years.
In recent years MCTS has used federal funds, that are intended for capital projects, for operating expenses. Without increases in state transit funds MCTS will deplete its reserve of federal funds and will have to make service cuts of up to 35 percent by 2010, according to SEWRPC.
More information about the SEWRPC report can be found at www.sewrpc.org/milwcotdp.
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