Some history: Mass transit in Milwaukee dates back to 1858, when the city began construction of a street railway system. And now there’s a “wheel tax” to help pay for the whole thing? Ugh. CARD site and the fact that any money you put on your card doesn’t show up until the next day.You’ve heard it all and/or grumbled about it all before: route changes, fare increases, no more paper transfers, the occasional smell that can only be described as “bus.” Then there’s the kinda-clunky M In the latest installment of In Defense Of, we make a case for the county’s oft-embattled public transit system. Even if these reputations are somewhat deserved, Milwaukee Record strives to look past the negatives and focus on the positives. In a city as relatively small as Milwaukee, certain people, places, or things can get saddled with bad reputations.
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