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TRANSPORTATION
Many Milwaukee County residents who lack reliable and/or affordable transportation cannot secure employment at jobs located in suburban communities. Usually suburban companies not served by public transportation cannot tap into the available pools of labor located in the urban heart of Milwaukee County.
To address this issue, the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board formed a collaborative partnership with Milwaukee Careers Cooperative and Esperanza Unida to operate the Wisconsin Employment Transportation Assistance Program (WETAP) in Milwaukee that provides employment transportation solutions to close the gap between job seekers and
suburban employers.
WETAP provides short-term, reliable and affordable transportation to and
from suburban job sites not served by fixed-route public transportation for
job ready residents of Milwaukee. Employers are direct partners with the Milwaukee Area JobRide Collaborative (MAJC). MAJC coordinates service with transportation providers currently providing service in the region. Service includes:
- A “Guaranteed Ride Home” in case of emergencies, such as illness, injury or family emergency.
- Transportation to and from job interviews, pre-employment physicals and testing, drug screening and other pre-employment activities related to obtaining a full time job via the Job Centers.
- Covers job sites in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha counties.
Employers participating in WETAP pay an annual program participation fee to receive Customized Employer Route Service. Riders are required to pay a one-way fare directly to the service provider for the first 12 months based on program eligibility. After 12 months, an employee has the option to continue using the service at private pay rates. MAJC works with all participants to identify long-term solutions to their transportation needs including driver license referrals and special auto purchase programs.
When how to get workers to your suburban worksite is the problem, MAJC can provide a solution. To learn more, contact John Possell:
MILWAUKEE CAREERS COOPERATIVE
940 North 23rd Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233
414-937-8260
414-937-8266 Fax
jpossell@aol.com
http://www.mccjobs.org/
Updated: 11/07
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