Explainer
Milwaukee, WI
September 2023
Topics: Funding, Mpact:LAB, Legacy cities, Community Engagement, AARP, Capacity Building, Transit
Tags: MobiliSE, AARP Wisconsin
In 2023, Milwaukee County Transit System faced a fiscal cliff with its two main sources of funding declining or at risk: state transit aid and farebox revenue.
To assemble a bench of supporters, AARP Wisconsin and MobiliSE needed a tool to support their ongoing work to train and educate residents. The project’s goal: to explain the complexities of regional transit and transportation funding and identify the decision-makers at various levels.
Mpact:LAB worked with MobiliSE to identify key information and then developed a series of worksheets. They covered how transit is funded in Milwaukee County, outlined regional decision makers and players, and gathered facts to make the case for transit.
