Even though the ride was over three hours long, we spent very little time talking to one another. Luckily, the bus wasnвЂ™t crowded when we boarded and we could spread out. I also informed them that there wasnвЂ™t a bathroom on the bus - this was the most daunting aspect of the ride for me - so they should spend extra time in the little boysвЂ™ room at the Bayshore Alterra where we stopped before getting on the bus. Also, I warned them that it was going to be a very long bus ride - it took three hours and 10 minutes - but luckily we came prepared with iPods and comic books. Jokingly, I told my boys - ages 7 and 8 - that we were getting the most bang for our buck by riding the entire route. Bus fare is $2.25 for adults and $1.10 for kids. It turns out, I am in the majority of the demographic of bus riders: 62 percent are female, about half are white and 53 percent have taken college courses or graduated from college.ДЄt 11:55 a.m., my two sons, a friend and I boarded the 15 at Bayshore Town Center. (Approximately 81,000 ride on Saturdays and 53,000 ride on Sundays.) On a chilly Monday afternoon, I decided to be one of the daily 100,000-plus riders and ride the entire 15 loop. The 219, which is an Oak Creek shuttle, has the shortest route that spans a mere 4.9 miles.ДЄccording to the MCTSвЂ™s Web site, approximately 140,000 people ride the bus in Brew City every weekday. 2 miles shorter than the 15 at 59.6 miles.

The second largest, according to Janz, is the 76 which is only. 'So many people rely on this route to get to work as well as to school and other important places.' 'The 15 was an important industrial route back then and it remains that way today,' says Janz. A portion of the 15 route is one of two of the original bus routes that originated 150 years ago. It runs from the North Shore to South Milwaukee and back again. Jackie Janz, the marketing director for the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), verified that the 15 was the longest route, looping 59.8 miles. Some believed it was the 80, others said the 30 and a select group of die-hard public transportators were right on the mark with Route 15. There was a lot of speculation as to which Milwaukee bus route is the longest. As we kick off 2011 at, weвЂ™re taking an in-depth look at how we get around with a special 'Transportation Week,' featuring all kinds of stories about how Milwaukee gets where itвЂ™s going. We all need to get someplace and we use many different modes of transportation to do so. Powered by an integrated modular system, the electric motor decreases maintenance costs and emits no greenhouse gas emissions.With gas prices on the rise and new policies and ideas on the table, it's time to look at how we get around. The lower weight and increased power density of the technology also contributes to bus performance and durability. The LFSe+ buses integrate traction motor and power electronics, which use advanced materials such as silicon carbide to improve heat management. вЂњThese zero-emission buses, which represent the perfect pairing of our proven expertise with the latest innovations in clean and sustainable technologies, is the perfect choice for the MCTSвЂ™ East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, and will efficiently connect commuters through downtown Milwaukee and expand the sustainable transit footprint in the state.вЂќ вЂњWe look forward to introducing the Nova Bus LFSe+ buses to the Milwaukee community,вЂќ said Martin Larose, Vice President and General Manager at Nova Bus.

As we work to combat climate change, zero-emissions public transit and transportation infrastructure like Nova BusвЂ™s electric vehicles will be critical to achieving a cleaner future.вЂќ вЂњIвЂ™m especially proud that the electric buses will be built right here in New York, solidifying the state as a leader in manufacturing clean energy and transportation technologies.

вЂњNova BusвЂ™s state-of-the-art electric buses will transform public transportation in Milwaukee, improving reliability, service, safety, and capacity, while helping the environment at the same time,вЂќ said Senator Schumer. This is Nova BusвЂ™ first order of electric LFSe+ buses in the United States. MONTREAL - Nova Bus, a North American transit bus manufacturer, announces that it was selected to supply 15 LFSe+ buses, Nova BusвЂ™ long range electric buses, by the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), the primary transit provider for Milwaukee County.

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