'Incredibly rare:' MCTS bus engulfed in flames near 76th and Layton

GREENFIELD -- An investigation is underway into how a Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus caught fire near 76th and Layton, and sent its passengers running to safety."It was so intense," said Kathleen Prah, witnessed bus fire. "Real wide, orange flames.

Congrats! Milwaukee celebrates Giannis Antetokounmpo's MVP win

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee is celebrating Giannis Antetokounmpo's NBA MVP win and the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is along for the ride.Starting Tuesday, June 25 all 400 buses in the fleet began flashing the words "CONGRATS GIANNIS!" on their display screens.

Milwaukee County Board honors 7 MCTS bus drivers who helped find lost, missing children

MILWAUKEE -- Seven Milwaukee County Transit System bus drivers who helped find lost or missing children in recent years were honored by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on Thursday, June 20.According to a news release from MCTS, the drivers were invited to the board meeting Thursday, where they were presented with awards recognizing their heroic and compassionate actions while behind the wheel.The release described those actions as follows:In May 2019, MCTS Driver Cecilia Nation-Gardnerstopped her bus near 35th and Vliet streets to help a little boy who she spotted running through traffic.

Bus driver hailed for getting boy who was running through traffic to safety

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) Driver Cecilia Nation-Gardner may have prevented a tragedy on May 15, when she stopped to help a little boy who was running through traffic after wandering away from school.MCTS indicated in a news release that Nation-Gardner had just pulled up to a bus stop at 35th and Vliet streets in Milwaukee when the child started crossing in front of moving vehicles.

'So grateful:' MCTS driver Natalie Barnes named 'Hero of the Year' at Red Cross event

MILWAUKEE — The American Red Cross of Southeast Wisconsin honored Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) Driver Natalie Barnes as its Hero of the Year at the 14th annual Brave Hearts Awards on Thursday, May 9.Barnes made international headlines in November 2018 when a MCTS Excellence video went viral, showing her taking extraordinary steps to help a homeless man.

'Fear the Deer:' MCTS showing support for Milwaukee Bucks on all 400 buses

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is showing its support for the Milwaukee Bucks as they tip-off the First Round of the NBA Playoffs.According to a press release, beginning Friday, April 12, and lasting the entire playoff run, digital screens on all 400 buses in the MCTS fleet will display the special messages, “Fear the Deer!” and “Go Bucks!”“MCTS provides service all across Milwaukee County, meaning hundreds of thousands of people per day will see these rolling billboards cheering on our amazing hometown team,” said MCTS Managing Director Dan Boehm.Fans heading downtown to see the Bucks in action, or planning to stop by watch parties and special festivities, can count on MCTS for convenient, safe and affordable transportation.Routes 19, 33 and 80 all make stops near Fiserv Forum and the neighboring plaza.