There is so much to explore in
Milwaukee. Don’t feel confined to only
explore within walking distance! All UWM
students receive a UPass at the beginning of every semester, which they can use
to ride any Milwaukee County Transit bus.
A UPass is a sticker on your student ID that you show the bus
drivers. I use my UPass all the time to
take the 21 to Mayfair Mall, but it took me a little while to get used to the
bus system. There’s almost nowhere in
Milwaukee that you can’t get to by bus.
Here’s a quick MCTS how-to:
1)
Go to ridemcts.com and enter your starting
location, your destination, and the time you are planning on leaving for your
destination.
2)
Make sure you know what route number you need to
take. Also, be aware if you have to
switch buses during your trip.
3)
Wait at the bus stop for the bus. The bus stop will have the route number
written on the sign. If there is more
than one bus route at a stop, check the electronic sign on the front of the bus
to see what route it’s traveling. Also,
make sure you are on the correct side of the street. If you are on the wrong side, you will travel
in the opposite direction of where you want to go. If you are not sure, just ask the bus driver.
4)
Enter the bus in the front doors and flash your
UPass to the driver.
5)
Know what stop you are getting off on. It’s a good idea to pay attention to the
cross-streets. When you are ready to get
off, pull on the yellow cord by the windows.
This will signal to the driver that you are getting off at the next stop.
6)
Exit the bus through the rear doors.
That’s all you have to do to ride
MCTS. It may be confusing at first, but
all you have to do is ask if you aren’t sure.
Although there is a lot to do in
Milwaukee, you may want to get out of town for a while. Maybe take a day trip to Chicago or
Madison. Every Friday and Sunday, the
Badger Bus picks up from the Union and drives to Madison, with a few stops
along the way. It only costs $10 to
ride! The Badger Bus runs every day of
the week, although you would have to go downtown to catch it Monday through
Thursday. If you feel like going to the
Windy City, you could take short train ride.
You can easily take a weekend and travel down to Chicago for pretty
cheap. (You’ll probably need all the
money you can save to go shopping on the Magnificent Mile, anyways!) You can take the bus down to the Amtrak
station downtown, and you’ll be on your way.
Have fun exploring Milwaukee and our neighboring cities!
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