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Ex. MET-MKE-042 Order Primary source read

March 19: MCTS Update on Coronavirus or COVID-19

MCTS service reduction to Saturday schedules; Freeway Flyer suspension; administration building closed

Milwaukee County Transit System · Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County Transit System) (County)

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Jurisdiction
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County Transit System) · Milwaukee and Madison · Wisconsin
Level
County
Authority
Transit operator emergency service changes
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-03-19 4:30 p.m. (building); weekday Saturday schedules already in effect (read as 2020-03-19)
End
Service restored in stages later in 2020 (dates not verified); fare suspension ended June 1, 2020 (Ex. MET-MKE-043) (read as 2020-06-01)
In force
Mar. 19, 2020 to June 1, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Travel and quarantineCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • all passengers
  • the public
Functions reached
  • WF workforce commuting (reduced frequency; Freeway Flyers to downtown suspended)
  • TR travel
Collection
Milwaukee and Madison MET-MKE

Operative words

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, MCTS buses that run on weekdays are now using a Saturday schedule. This reduction in service includes the suspension of all Freeway Flyer routes.... MCTS is closing its MCTS Administration Building... to visitors effective at 4:30 p.m. on March 19, 2020, lasting until further notice.... non-essential bus travel should be limited until further notice during this health emergency.

Enforcement

Operator policy

Retrieval note

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