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Understanding the bus stops and the destination sign
Bus Stops
There are over 6,000 bus stops in Milwaukee County, each one located with special consideration
for your safety and convenience. Most bus stops are spaced about 2 blocks apart on most routes.
There are 2 types of stops that you may see. The first shows white numbers and letters
on a blue background for local service, and a green background for express,
Flyer or UBUS service. When you read the bus stop sign, be sure to check for any special
messages that appear (e.g. "No Sunday Service", or "A.M. Stop Only"). If you ride a
MetroLink express or shuttle, look for the distinctive orange stripe combined with the green
or blue background.
The second is found in the Downtown area and the UWM area where many routes may share a
single bus stop. Because of space limitations, only big bold white route numbers
will be displayed on this type of sign. However, color backgrounds will be used to distinguish
local routes (blue) from Flyer and express routes (green). Although route names and special
messages will not appear, supplemental signs may be posted below or near the bus stop
in order to provide more complete information. Also remember that along Wisconsin Avenue
Downtown most routes stop at every other bus stop sign, always check the bus stop
to make sure the route you want stops there.
Destination Signs:
All buses have signs above their windshield that displays the route number and the final
destination of the bus. There are two types of signs. One is printed with white
letters on either a black, green or red background. The other type of sign is electronic
where yellow letters appear on a black background. Similar signs
are displayed on the side of the bus next to the front door.