Milwaukee Transportation Opportunities

203 — Grant Park Boat Launch

100 East Hawthorne Ave. Call 414-257-6100.

204 — McKinley Marina Boat Launch

1750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. Call 414-257-6100.

205 — Riverfront Boat Launch

Bruce Street. Call 414-257-6100.

206 — South Shore Park Boat Launch

2900 South Shore Drive. Call 414-257-6100.

207 — Bender Park Boat Launch

4600 East Oakwood Road. Call 414-257-6100.

major public transportation

Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS)

Nearly all of Milwaukee County can be reached through the public transportation grid. More than 85 percent of all county residents live within walking distance of a bus route. MCTS delivers about 190,000 bus rides per day! Public transit is essential to preserving area green space. Most cars on Milwaukee-area roads are single-occupant vehicles (SOVs) with an average occupany of 1.12 people per car. One MCTS bus can take more than 40 SOVs off the road, eliminating 90 percent of pollutants emitted by the SOVs and reducing the need to develop land for road and parking lot expansion. MCTS provides wheelchair lifts on some buses, express service and special passes and tickets. Fare is under $1.50. Get a map — call 414-344-6711! MCTS also runs The Milwaukee Loop. Called the "Downtown Line," Milwaukee's faux trolley runs from May to September and reaches most of the downtown area museums, riverwalk, restaurants and shops. Ride all day for $1.

179 — Amtrak

Train station with daily service to and from destinations throughout the US. Major commuter link to Chicago and destinations between. 433 W. St. Paul Ave. Call 414-271-0840.

180 — Badger Bus Depot

Bus travel to and from Madison with some stops between. 635 N. 7th Street. Call 414-276-7490.

181 — Greyhound Bus Depot

Bus service to points throughout the US. 606 N. 7th Street. Call 800-231-2222.

park 'n' ride facilities

182 — Milwaukee Downtown Park 'n' Ride (Lot 40-05)

Serving: Milwaukee, downtown. Small fee for parking, near passenger rail service, bus transit service (MCTS and others), bike rack @ location, telephone, shelter, overnight parking permitted in designated spaces only. Milwaukee Train Station @ N. 4th Street and St.Paul Avenue. Small fee for parking 1-800-455-POOL (7665).

183 — Holt Avenue Park 'n' Ride (Lot 40-10)

Serving: Milwaukee, near Southside. Bus transit service (MCTS), bike rack @ location, telephone, shelter, overnight parking permitted in designated spaces only. Milwaukee Train Station @ N. 4th Street and St.Paul Avenue. 1-800-455-POOL (7665).

184 — College Avenue Park 'n' Ride (Lot 40-20)

Serving: Milwaukee - Oak Creek. Bus transit service (MCTS), bike rack @ location, telephone, shelter, overnight parking permitted in designated spaces only. College Avenue Lot A: northeast corner of I-94 and College Avenue. College Avenue Lot B: southwest corner of I-94 and College Avenue. 1-800-455-POOL (7665).

185 — Ryan Road Park 'n' Ride (Lot 40-30)

Serving: Oak Creek. Bus transit service (MCTS), bike rack @ location, telephone, shelter, overnight parking permitted in designated spaces only. I-94 and Ryan Road. 1-800-455-POOL (7665).

186 — Loomis Road Park 'n' Ride (Lot 40-40)

Serving: Greenfield. Bus transit service (MCTS), bike rack @ location, telephone, shelter, overnight parking permitted in designated spaces only. I-894/43 and Loomis Road. 1-800-455-POOL (7665).

187 — Southridge Mall Park 'n' Ride (Lot 40-45)

Serving: Greendale. Bus transit service (MCTS), bike rack @ location, telephone, shelter. 74th Street and Edgerton Ave. 1-800-455-POOL (7665).

188 — Hales Corners Park 'n' Ride (Lot 40-50)

Serving: Hales Corners - Greenfield. Bus transit service (MCTS), bike rack @ location, telephone, shelter, overnight parking permitted in designated spaces only. I-43/I-894 and 108th Street. 1-800-455-POOL (7665).

189 — State Fair Park Park 'n' Ride (Lot 40-55)

Serving: West Allis - State Fair Park. Bus transit service (MCTS and others), bike rack @ location, telephone, shelter, overnight parking permitted in designated spaces only. I-94 and 76th Street. 1-800-455-POOL (7665).

190 — Watertown Plank Road Park 'n' Ride (Lot 40-60)

Serving: Wauwatosa. Bus transit service (MCTS), bike rack @ location, telephone, shelter, overnight parking permitted in designated spaces only. Highway 45 and Watertown Plank Road. 1-800-455-POOL (7665).

191 — Timmerman Field Park 'n' Ride (Lot 40-65)

Serving: Milwaukee, Northwest. Bus transit service (MCTS), bike rack @ location, telephone, shelter. Appleton Ave. @ Timmerman Field (South of Silver Spring Dr.). 1-800-455-POOL (7665).

192 — Northwest Park 'n' Ride (Lot 40-70)

Serving: Milwaukee - Menomonee Falls. Bus transit service (MCTS), telephone, shelter. Highway 41/45 and Good Hope Road. 1-800-455-POOL (7665).

193 — North Shore Park 'n' Ride (Lot 40-75)

Serving: Glendale - Whitefish Bay. Bus transit service (MCTS), bike rack @ location, telephone, shelter, overnight parking permitted in designated spaces only. I-43 and Silver Spring Drive. 1-800-455-POOL (7665).

195 — Brown Deer East Park 'n' Ride (Lot 40-85)

Serving: River Hills - Bayside - Fox Point. Bus transit service (MCTS), bike rack @ location, telephone, shelter, overnight parking permitted in designated spaces only. I-43 and Brown Deer Road (Highway 100). 1-800-455-POOL (7665).

196 — Brown Deer Park 'n' Ride (Lot 40-90)

Serving: Brown Deer. Bus transit service (MCTS), bike rack @ location, telephone, shelter. Green Bay Road and Brown Deer Road (Highway 57 and 100) Kohl's Department Store. 1-800-455-POOL (7665).

bike trails

Milwaukee County Parks Oak Leaf Trail

Conceived in 1939, this recreational trail consists of nearly 90 miles of off-road paths, parkway drives and connecting street paths, for walking and biking. Connecting many Milwaukee County Parks, the trails are well- used during warm weather months. Many of the off- road paths are used as cross-country ski trails when snow- covered.

City of Milwaukee Bike Trail

With 146 miles of on-street and 35 miles of off- street bikeways, travel through the city is now defined by marked bike lanes. Look for designated bike parking and bike lockers downtown.

secure bike parking

198 — Highland Avenue Bike Lockers

Bicycle lockers are available from April through October for $25 or year round for $40. To reserve a locker contact the city of Milwaukee at 414-286-3312. W Highland and N Fourth St (324 W Highland Ave). Call 414-286-3312.

199 — MacArthur Square Parking Structure

Bicycle lockers are available from April through October for $25 or year round for $40. To reserve a locker contact the city of Milwaukee at 414-286-3312. MacArthur Square (841 N 7th St). Call 414-286-3312.

200 — O'Donnell Park Parking Structure

Bicycle lockers are available from April through October for $25 or year round for $40. To reserve a locker contact the city of Milwaukee at 414-286-3312. O'Donnell Park Parking Structure (entrance off E. Michigan Street). Call 414-286-3312.

201 — Water Street Parking Structure

Bicycle lockers are available from April through October for $25 or year round for $40. To reserve a locker contact the city of Milwaukee at 414-286-3312. 1000 N. Water Street Parking Structure (off of N. Market Street). Call 414-286-3312.

Bike Rack Business Connection

Bike racks for employee parking are available from the city at no cost. Businesses must install and maintain racks at their own expense. Ask your boss about it! Contact the City of Milwaukee Bicycle Facility Planning Office at 414-286-3144.

bike shops

Consult your telephone Yellow Pages for a complete listing of bicycle shops in Milwaukee County.

walks

202 — Shorewood Nature Walk

Located east of Lake Drive, opposite Newton and Beverly.

Milwaukee Historic Building Tours

A series of brochures published by the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Development, these excellent guides pinpoint historic buildings and share Milwaukee history for nine historic districts. Available at Milwaukee City Hall, 200 E Wells St, call 414-286-5900.

Tree Walks in Milwaukee County

Author R Bruce Allison guides the reader on 11 short hikes and shares interesting and useful knowledge on urban trees. Published in 1981.

Hank Aaron State Trail

With sections already in place and completion slated for 2001, this recreation trail will run through the Menomonee Valley from the Lakeshore past Miller Stadium. Call the Wisconsin DNR at 414-263-8711.