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Making mobility more equitable: MCTS launches fare capping system for public transit with WisGo

Making mobility more equitable: MCTS launches fare capping system for public transit with WisGo

Posted by | Mar 30, 2023

Beginning April 1, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will offer customers enhanced flexibility and convenience through WisGo, its new fare payment system powered by the Umo Mobility platform. With fare capping enabled, riders now pay as they go, saving money the more they ride, without the need to pay upfront for a daily, weekly or monthly pass. After more than a year of preparation, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, County Supervisor Priscilla Coggs-Jones, MCTS Chief Financial Officer Tim Hosch, and Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly, held a press conference at the MCTS Fleet Maintenance Building on March 29 to welcome...

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Milwaukee photojournalist narrowly misses flash flood that kills 14 in earthquake-battered Türkiye

Milwaukee photojournalist narrowly misses flash flood that kills 14 in earthquake-battered Türkiye

Posted by | Mar 29, 2023

Floods caused by torrential rains hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s catastrophic earthquake, killing at least 14 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials said on March 15. Milwaukee Indpenent’s senior photojournalist was in Adiyaman on the same day, documenting the condition of survivors with the assistance of Türk Kizilay, the Turkish Red Crescent. Heavy rains hampered some of the team’s outdoor work, but they relocated later on March 15 to Antakya and narrowly missed the impact of the flooding. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said rescue teams had searched for...

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Thinking about the best way to help survivors in Türkiye when the unthinkable happens

Thinking about the best way to help survivors in Türkiye when the unthinkable happens

Posted by | Mar 28, 2023

Earthquake Mission in Türkiye: A massive earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions homeless. Milwaukee Independent was invited by a team of American doctors and clergy to document conditions in the hardest hit parts of Türkiye a month later, embedded with the Turkish Red Crescent, Türk Kizilay. This special series offers a snapshot of the situation in Adiyaman and Antakya in images, with stories from first responders and survivors of the unfolding natural disaster. mkeind.com/earthquakemissionturkiye Dr. Abrar Qureshi, who just returned from a SAMS medical mission in January, was a co-organizer...

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Türk Kizilay: Providing emergency relief to those affected by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake

Türk Kizilay: Providing emergency relief to those affected by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake

Posted by | Mar 27, 2023

Earthquake Mission in Türkiye: A massive earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions homeless. Milwaukee Independent was invited by a team of American doctors and clergy to document conditions in the hardest hit parts of Türkiye a month later, embedded with the Turkish Red Crescent, Türk Kizilay. This special series offers a snapshot of the situation in Adiyaman and Antakya in images, with stories from first responders and survivors of the unfolding natural disaster. mkeind.com/earthquakemissionturkiye Türk Kizilay, the Turkish Red Crescent, has been at the forefront of relief efforts in Türkiye...

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U.S. Marshals capture 114 wanted fugitives in Milwaukee during recent Operation North Star II

U.S. Marshals capture 114 wanted fugitives in Milwaukee during recent Operation North Star II

Posted by | Feb 20, 2023

The U.S. Marshals Service recently concluded Operation North Star II, a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative aimed at combating violent crime in Milwaukee and 9 other cities with a significant number of homicides and shootings. During an ONS II press conference at Milwaukee City Hall on February 15, Mayor Cavalier Johnson was joined by U.S. Marshals and other local law enforcement partners to talk about the 30-day initiative, which resulted in 833 arrests. More than 100 of those arrests took place in Milwaukee. “These fugitives are among some of the worst committing crimes that include homicide, armed robberies, and assault...

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MCTS joins growing list of metro areas that cap bus fares with new collection system called WisGo

MCTS joins growing list of metro areas that cap bus fares with new collection system called WisGo

Posted by | Feb 20, 2023

Milwaukee County is about to join a list of major metros around the world, such as London, Sydney, Portland, and New York City among others, when it introduces riders to fare capping this spring. Milwaukee County Transit System’s new fare collection system, called WisGo, caps bus fares. Riders pay as they go, saving money the more they ride, without the need to purchase a daily, weekly, or monthly pass. The rollout happens in two phases: full Umo mobile app features start in March. Then, the WisGo system goes live in April. Riders will have through September to make the...

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