Innovative App Helps Guide MCTS Riders Who are Blind or Low Vision

February 05, 2020

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) and the Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities (OPD) today announced the launch of a pilot program that supports MCTS riders who are blind or low vision with increased access to public transportation.

Through Aira, an app available on any iOS or Android smartphone, users can receive free, one-on-one assistance riding the bus and navigating the more than 5,000 bus stops in Milwaukee County.   Read the entire press release here