Slashing Routes in Milwaukee Bus System

The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is considering a plan that would slash bus service in the suburbs.

As a regular rider on the Route 48 Flyer and the Route 15 leg they want to cut, I have to say this is pretty silly. Those buses are regularly pretty full, especially the flyer which is standing room only in the afternoon. How exactly is cutting routes with full passenger loads, not to mention more expensive fares, is going to help the system is unclear.