Southeast Wisconsin Transit System
Southeast Wisconsin Transit System is a marketing partnership of five public transit agencies covering the Greater Milwaukee Area in the United States. These operators provide local or intercounty commuter service in the counties of Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Ozaukee and Waukesha. Washington County was formerly a part of the partnership until 2023 when the county board elected to discontinue their transit service without replacement.[1] The partnership is not exclusive, each agency or company maintains separate marketing departments and advertising programs. The partnership does not include joint or coordinated operations, interline fares or transfers, coordinated grant or funding, or coordinated expense sharing as that type of cooperation would be barred by state law. A Wisconsin state law passed in 2011 authored by Stephen Nass and signed by then governor Scott Walker prohibits regional transportation authorities effectively barring agencies from creating formal alliances and funding agreements.[2]
Participating Transit Services[edit]
- Milwaukee County Transit System (Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties)
- Waukesha Metro Transit (Waukesha local and Milwaukee commuter service)
- Ryde Racine (Racine; commuter service to Milwaukee and Kenosha counties)
- Kenosha Transit (Kenosha)
- Western Kenosha County Transit (Kenosha, operated by Kenosha County)
Former Services[edit]
- Washington County Commuter Express (Richfield; commuter service between Milwaukee and Washington counties)