The Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit (SMRT) bus service will cease operations on December 31, 2026.
Funding for SMRT was not included in La Crosse County's 2027 budget, which was unanimously approved by the La Crosse County Board on November 9. The decision follows several years of declining ridership and rising operating costs for the County.
Launched in 2012, SMRT is administered by La Crosse County and operated under contract by Running, Inc.. The regional transit system connects Prairie du Chien, Viroqua, Tomah, and points in between to the City of La Crosse.