The BRT connects to the county's goal of racial equity This allows added independence for users of mobility devices and speeds up stopping times at bus stops, according to David Locher, manager of transportation at Milwaukee County Transit. They will then dock on the bus facing the rear. "By using all Battery Electric Buses, Milwaukee is positioning itself for a clean energy future which contributes to the president’s goal to achieve 50% reduction in emissions by 2030." The buses have improved accommodations for people with disabilitiesĮach bus will provide additional accommodations under the federal American Disabilities Act, including a self-docking ADA system that requires no ramp, so individuals can bring their mobility devices straight onto the bus via the bus’s level boarding feature. Kelly Brookins, regional administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, said at the groundbreaking ceremony that BEB technology ties into federal goals as well. "Having the county move to carbon neutrality by 2050 is one of my most important goals as supervisor, and I'm very excited about this technology that will move us in that direction," Shea said. Steven Shea, supervisor of the Transportation, Public Works and Transit Committee, said BEB is still is a top priority of his. Julie Esch, deputy director of Milwaukee's Department of Transportation, said one challenge to this plan is acquiring funding for hybrid and Battery Electric Bus technology. Up to 15 all-electric buses will be coming to the county, 11 of which will exclusively be used in the upcoming BRT line, according to a March press release from MCTS. MCTS plans to implement Battery Electric Bus (BEB) technology. The goal of the BRT is to improve the busiest portion of the gold line and create a quicker and easier route through the city's most congested areas. The blue line and route 30 bus routes will remain. How will the BRT affect remaining bus lines?
Milwaukee County Transit System expects the project to be finished by fall of 2022.
Then construction will resume after winter and work further east. During the first year of construction, the line will be completed up to 27th street. The construction of the BRT will start west and head east. Funding for this project primarily comes from a $40.9 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the rest will come from Milwaukee County. Milwaukee County Transit System selected Zenith Tech, a Waukesha-based heavy construction company for a $15.2 million contract to construct the $55 million project.
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