On the Umo app, riders can select from two different fares, including a 105-minute fare for $2 and a 24-hour fare for $5. However, until the full system launches in 2023, payment options are limited to credit and debit cards, and newly, Apple and Google pay. While the full benefits of the WisGo system aren’t available yet, MCTS said they encourage riders to download the app so that they have a smooth transition to the new system.

The app allows riders to plan their trip, track their bus and pay their fare.

Nearly 34,000 riders have already downloaded the new Umo app. 2022 after MCTS was informed that the old system, the Ride MCTS app, was leaving the market and would no longer be supported. Over the past year, MCTS has been working to modernize their system, choosing a new platform for collecting fares, the Umo Mobility Platform. The first phase of the transition is already in full swing. Our intent is to make not only taking the bus easier but getting to wherever riders want to go more convenient,” said Kristina Hoffman, spokesperson for MCTS. “We can’t wait to roll out a modern fare collection system for our riders. On Monday, MCTS announced three phases for the transition to the new system. MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will roll out the full extent of its new fare collection system, WisGo, starting in mid-2023.

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