Transportation
How A Wheel Tax Increase Could Stave Off Transit Cuts
A 25% cut to MCTS is on the table, Milwaukee County has an option to avoid it.
Jul 23rd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
MPS May Send More Students on County Buses
One-fifth of students now get to school on MCTS buses. Officials weigh more use of that option.
Jul 21st, 2026 by Alex Klaus, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How Paris Grew Cycling by 240% in 5 Years
All the city news you can use.
Jul 18th, 2026 by Jeff Wood
Four Pedestrians Killed In One Week As Milwaukee Traffic Deaths Climb Again
Vision Zero leaders and neighbors push for traffic calming, cameras and state law changes after latest crashes.
Jul 17th, 2026 by Jake Dale, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Southwest Adding Nonstop Service To New City
Southwest adds to list of spring break destinations.
Jul 16th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Bus System Plans 25% Service Cut
Key question will drive changes for MCTS: should it maximize ridership or geographic coverage?
Jul 15th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
More Seats Coming To Busy Hiawatha Trains
Finally ending the saga that started when Scott Walker rejected $810 million federal grant?
Jul 13th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Opposing Mayor, Council Members Back Boulevard to Replace I-794
'The mayor is only one part of local government; his position does not reflect that of the entire city.'
Jul 13th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
How Evers ‘Fixed the Damn Roads’
He got help from Republican legislators and federal pandemic funding.
Jul 13th, 2026 by Steven Walters
Wisconsin Prisons Fill With OWI Offenders Even As Arrests Decline
Fewer low-level drunk driving arrests, more serious and repeat cases, and rising incarceration costs collide statewide.
Jul 9th, 2026 by Andrew Kennard, Wisconsin Examiner
Mayor Opposes Replacing I-794 Connection With Downtown Boulevard
Johnson backs compromise: modernized freeway with smaller footprint, some development.
Jul 8th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene and Sophie Bolich
Researchers Find Link Between Vehicle Crashes and Firearm Injuries
Can this information be used to help prevent Milwaukee gun violence?
Jul 8th, 2026 by Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
