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MCTS projects roughly $10.9 million 2025 operating shortfall; agency cites overtime, parts and reporting delays
Summary
Milwaukee County Transit System leaders told the finance committee they project a 2025 operating deficit (about $10.9M), will rely on federal COVID relief through 2026, and plan service adjustments and cost controls to align operations with available funds.
Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) staff told the county finance committee that MCTS is projecting a 2025 operating shortfall of roughly $10.9 million and outlined the drivers that have produced the shortfall and steps intended to limit the gap.
Sandy Kelner, MCTS interim president and CEO, apologized to supervisors for “how the information and the service changes were communicated,” and said MCTS will provide more timely information going forward. CFO Alexander Corona and other MCTS staff explained several business drivers contributing to the deficit: rising overtime costs, higher-than-expected absenteeism, increased healthcare and parts…
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