Transportation

Local Collective Gets Milwaukee Biking

Local Collective Gets Milwaukee Biking

Downtown, do-it-yourself bike repair shop offers help, affordable parts, free use of tools.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Bus System Will Go Paperless
Eyes on Milwaukee

Bus System Will Go Paperless

Paper transfers and tickets are gone, but the union is still upset.

The State of Politics: The Pothole Repair Act
The State of Politics

The Pothole Repair Act

Republican legislators debate allowing counties 0.5% sales tax for road repairs and maintenance.

9 Most Commented-On Stories of 2015

9 Most Commented-On Stories of 2015

Crime, the streetcar, teacher pay, the Bucks bailout and other issues left readers battling.

Murphy’s Law: Do Millennials Oppose the Streetcar?
Murphy’s Law

Do Millennials Oppose the Streetcar?

Not really, but a new survey is fueling misunderstandings. What do millennials really want?

Bike Czar: 2,000 Biking Santas Hit the Streets!
Bike Czar

2,000 Biking Santas Hit the Streets!

Riders came from Boston, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa to join the rampage.

Intersection: 12th and Teutonia Needs Help
Intersection

12th and Teutonia Needs Help

Too car-oriented with too much pavement, it could become a vibrant intersection after some changes.

Welcome to the New Layton Boulevard

Welcome to the New Layton Boulevard

A just-completed streetscaping and lighting project has enhanced Layton Boulevard.

Op-Ed: Trains Carrying Oil Endanger Us
Op-Ed

Trains Carrying Oil Endanger Us

Oil train traffic has risen 5000% and often relies on crumbling train bridges.

Bike Czar: Teen Bike Racer Inspires
Bike Czar

Teen Bike Racer Inspires

A Milwaukee High School Mountain Bike Team member personifies the spirit of biking.

The State of Politics: 21% of Gas Tax Will Go to Repay Debt
The State of Politics

21% of Gas Tax Will Go to Repay Debt

Debt level has doubled in a decade, yet legislators approve plan.

Legislators Borrow $350 Million for Highways

Legislators Borrow $350 Million for Highways

Bipartisan law will drive up debt and take from general fund for education and other needs.