Lawsuit raises questions over transit contract bidding process

Milwaukee Transport Services, the current operator of the bus system, has filed a lawsuit in order to get more information regarding the secretive bidding process being undertaken to award a contract to manage the bus system.

MTS, the non-profit has run the bus system for 38 years and has been twice awarded for good management was passed over in favor of MV Transportation, an out-of-state for-profit company with a spotty performance record.

MTS is seeking the reasons why MV was selected and a halt on secret contract negotiations between MV Transportation and Milwaukee County.