Waukesha County Bluemound Corridor Transit Enhancement Study
 

About the Study
 

Following work completed by the Commission, at the request of the Cities of Brookfield and Waukesha, on a Bus Rapid Transit Concept Plan for the Bluemound Road Corridor , Waukesha County requested a transit enhancement study along and near Bluemound Road in Waukesha County. The study report was completed in August 2023 and provides recommendations for an incremental investment approach to implementing transit enhancements including bus rapid transit (BRT) features and pedestrian improvements along the existing Waukesha Metro Route 1 corridor. The recommended enhanced Waukesha Metro transit service will link to CONNECT 1, the Region’s first BRT line, opened in June 2023, that connects the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center to downtown Milwaukee via Bluemound Road and Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee County. The study was coordinated with the Waukesha Area Transit Development Plan.

Review the final study report to learn more about the study recommendations.

Please visit Waukesha Metro’s website (https://mywaukeshametro.com/) for details on changes to Route 1.
 

Previous Public Meeting Materials (Presented in April 2023)
 

The following information was presented at the virtual open house on the study website on April 12, 2023, and comments were accepted through April 30, 2023.

To view the video in Spanish, click here.

Draft Recommendations
 

This study will make recommendations relating to: 

• Bus stop locations and amenities
• Bus frequency and running times
• Pedestrian improvements
• Expanding bus-only lanes

Learn more about the draft recommendations by viewing the video below and dive into additional details by clicking the links below. 

To view the video in Spanish, click here.

Maps and Additional Details
 

1. Introduction and Background
2. Recommended Route and Stops
3. Service Improvements
4. Dedicated Lane Recommendations
5. Bus Shelters
6. Pedestrian Improvements
7. Cost Estimates
8. Ridership Estimates