Transportation
Grant Will Fund 6 Years of Milwaukee to Twin Cities Train
Amtrak Borealis secures major federal grant for 6 years of operations.
Jan 11th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin’s First Federally-Funded Fast EV Chargers Are Online
Wisconsin DOT hopes to bring 50 more charging station sites online by mid-2026.
Jan 9th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Wins Grant To Rebuild National Avenue
New federal funding will advance Complete Streets effort, free up funding for other streets.
Jan 9th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
MCTS Eyes PurpleLine Upgrades After Connect 2 Demise
Will pursue federal grant for new shelters, signalization and pedestrian safety.
Jan 6th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Director Retires After Pledging to Return From Leave
Denise Wandke left under cloud of uncertainty in October.
Jan 2nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Waukesha County Student Killed in School Bus Crash
Students were on the bus when it struck the child in parking lot at Silver Spring Intermediate School.
Jan 2nd, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Most Popular Transportation Stories
A busy year, with stories about the buses, freeway, airport, streetcar and BRT.
Dec 31st, 2024 by Urban Milwaukee
Don’t Drink and Drive, Take the Bus
All MCTS buses are free beginning 8 p.m. on New Years Eve thanks to Molson Coors.
Dec 30th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
County Takes On Union Pacific Railroad
MCDOT wants county board to invoke statute, demand repairs to railroad crossings.
Dec 26th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
White Paint or Green Paint?
County officials disagree on what color for bike lanes when Mason St. bridge repainted.
Dec 21st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
City Advancing Street Reconfiguration Projects In Historic Third Ward
Plus: New plaza to be named for Gary Grunau.
Dec 19th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
State Must Rethink Transportation Funding
Current funding sources likely unsustainable, report finds, and local roads and transit are suffering.
Dec 17th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
