Milwaukee will have the highest bus fare in the entire nation if County Executive Scott Walker’s proposed budget is passed. Under the new plan, regular adult cash fares will rise to $2.25, Freeway Flyers will rise to $3.00, and Half Fares will rise to $1.10. People who buy passes and tickets will be hit as well, with a 50 cent increase to $16.50.
The public was not notified of this increase ahead of time, although Walker repeatedly stated in the months leading up to the budget that ‘no bus service will be reduced’. This was a blatantly dishonest approach to the transit budget.
The Milwaukee Transit Riders Union reiterates it’s position on fare hikes. We want a fare freeze, so that working people aren’t forced to pay even more for less and less transit service.