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Milwaukee County transit officials flag rising parts, overtime and paratransit costs; MCTS may cut service
Summary
CJ Paul, financial services director for the county comptroller, presented the fiscal report and MCTS leadership told supervisors rising commodity prices, mechanics’ overtime and increasing paratransit costs could combine to create a multi‑million-dollar shortfall that may require service reductions.
Milwaukee County officials told the Finance Committee on June 18 that Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is facing cost pressures that could lead to service reductions unless the county and transit leadership can mitigate rising expenses.
Lede: CJ Paul, financial services director for the Office of the Comptroller, presented the county’s fiscal report through April 2025 and said the county overall remains close to break even; MCTS leadership then briefed supervisors on three operational cost drivers that could produce a multi‑million-dollar deficit for 2025.
Why it matters: MCTS provides daily public transportation for thousands of residents; sustained service reductions or route cuts would affect riders who depend on transit for work, medical appointments and other daily needs.
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