La Crosse Municipal Transit Utility
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| Areas Served | La Crosse, French Island, and Onalaska, WI and La Crescent, MN |
| Fleet Size | 21 |
| Number Of Routes | 10 |
| 2009 Ridership | 1,076,352 |
La Crosse MTU is the fixed route public transportation system for the La Crosse, Wisconsin area.
Operations
La Crosse MTU is the public transit provider for the communities of La Crosse, French Island and Onalaska, Wisconsin and La Crescent, Minnesota. Service is provided throughout these areas via 8 fixed-routes and 2 flex-routes using a fleet of 21 buses. Contracted paratransit service (provided by First Transit) is also provided for persons with disabilities and/or limited mobility which prevents them from using the fixed route system.
Routes
La Crosse MTU operates the following routes:
| # | Route Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Ave. | |
| 2 | Green Bay | |
| 4 | Losey Boulevard | |
| 5 | Valley View Mall | |
| 6 | North Side | |
| 7 | French Island | Mon-Fri only |
| 8 | Crossing Meadows | Mon-Fri only |
| 9 | Onalaska | Mon-Fri only |
| 10 | La Crescent |
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For current schedule information click here.
Fares
La Crosse MTU offers a variety of fare options:
| Fare Class | Cash Fare | Tokens/Tickets | Monthly Pass | Semester Pass (Max Pass) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | $1.50 | 10/$14.50 | $35.00 | |
| Youth | $1.25 | 10/$12.00 | $23.00 | $45.00 |
| Senior(65+)/Disabled | $0.75 | $25.00 |
- U of WI La Crosse, WWTC, and Viterbo students ride free with their student ID card.
- Youth summer freedom passes are available for $30.00.
- Children under 3 ride free when accompanied by an adult.
For current fare information click here for the La Crosse MTU fares page.
Facilities
Garage/Office
- Address: 2000 Marco Dr., La Crosse, WI 54601
- Fax: 608-789-7374
- Phone: 608-789-7350
Roster
Active
| Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1105-1111 | 2002 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G18B102N4) |
Cummins ISC | 1109 in service. | ||
| 1201-1205 | 
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2007 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G29B102N4) |
Cummins ISL | ||
| 1301-1302 | 2012 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 35' (G30B102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | |||
| 1303 | 2013 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 35' (G30B102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | |||
| 1401-1404 | 2019 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4) |
Cummins L9 | Feature a new lime green livery | ||
| 1501-1506 | 2021 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4) |
Cummins L9 | |||
| 1601-1602 | 2021 | Proterra | ZX5 35' | Publicly unveiled on April 20th, 2022[1] | |||
| 1701-1702 | 2023 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 35' (G30B102N4) |
Cummins B6.7 |
Retired
| Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 1999 | Dupont | Trolley | ||||
| 101 | 
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2000 | Blue Bird | CSFE 2409 | Cummins ISB | Allison 2000 | Leased |
| 102 | 2010 | IC Bus Champion |
3200 Hybrid Defender |
International Maxxforce | Allison | ||
| 901-906 | 1995 | Flxible | Metro "E" (30102-6C8 |
Cummins C8.3 | |||
| 1001-1003 | 1999 | Gillig | Phantom 35' (C18B102N4) |
Cummins ISC | Allison B400R | Retired in 2015 | |
| 1101-1104 | 
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2001 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G18B102N4) |
Cummins ISC | 1102 and 1103 retired in 2019. |