Transportation
Airport Plans New Facility For Private Air Travel
New hangar complex in northeast corner of Mitchell Airport could increase business travel.
Feb 12th, 2025 by Graham KilmerTesla Takes Wisconsin to Court, Demands to Open Dealerships
Company was denied exemption to state law barring carmakers from owning dealerships.
Feb 12th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public RadioAirport Plans to Track Ride Share Cars
Seeks geo tracking system to verify it's collecting all fees owed by companies like Uber and Lyft.
Feb 12th, 2025 by Graham KilmerSouthwest Adding More Nonstop Flights To Popular Destination
Airport director attributes change to customers heavily using once-a-week nonstop option.
Feb 6th, 2025 by Graham KilmerStreetcar Workers Unionize
The Hop's workers approve union with ATU Local 998, which also represents MCTS workers.
Feb 6th, 2025 by Graham KilmerWant That Road Get Repaved? Have More Babies
Under Trump, DOT wants more road funding for areas with higher birth, marriage rates.
Feb 6th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneAirport Traffic Soared Higher in 2024
Mitchell International traffic rises to 6.3 million passengers in 2024.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Graham KilmerMCTS Driver Charged With Homicide for Hitting, Killing Pedestrian
Montrell Pharm faces negligent homicide charge for fatal Christmas day crash.
Feb 4th, 2025 by Graham KilmerTrump Administration Slashes Popular Transportation Grant Program by 90%, Imperiling Milwaukee Funding
Program previously funded several Milwaukee projects, including bridge repair, streets and streetcar extension.
Jan 31st, 2025 by Graham KilmerFreeway-to-Boulevard Option Still On Table for 794 Rebuild
But "it is too early" for the city to take a formal position says City Engineer. Downtown plan favors boulevard.
Jan 30th, 2025 by Jeramey JanneneScooters Still Getting Riders in Winter, Raking in Cash
971,980 trips taken in 2024 and 2025 slated to be record-breaking year.
Jan 29th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Private School Plans Soccer Field Atop Public Street
Nativity Jesuit wants to build playing field, green space in unusual location.
Jan 29th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene