Passengers can quickly transfer from the BRT to any local route using the same existing regular fare structure! This is a premium service at a regular fare price.BRT will effectively replace the Goldline, taking the busiest portion of that local route and elevating it to a premium, high-frequency service. It will then serve as a rapid connector to local north-south and downtown routes, creating a robust spine for the transit corridor. The east side portion of the retired Gold will be supported by robust service on the Local 30. To the west, the retired Gold to Brookfield Square will be bridged by an extension of Waukesha Metro to the MRMC. MCTS is working towards a seamless transition from the Gold to BRT late 2022.While 2022 is the year for premium-amenity BRT service, many local routes are also seeing improved frequencies this year in 2021. This is thanks to MCTS NEXT, a cost-neutral system-wide redesign of the MCTS map (https://www.ridemcts.com/programs/mcts-next). Through in-depth analysis and public input, MCTS was able to determine where ridership and need was greatest, and right-size the grid to have service fit that need: adding buses to high-ridership corridors, and in other corridors extending lines to new destinations—and all with the goal of providing wide-spread coverage to jobs, schools, medical centers and places of interest. It is as frequent as the system can achieve without investment in BRT, and fittingly, it lays the groundwork for the E-W BRT to provide a robust connecting line.