Transportation
Goodbye to Freeway Flyers, Festival Service?
Fiscal crisis, labor shortage could mean a permanent end for these transit services.
May 11th, 2022 by Graham KilmerNo Good Options For County Transit
Facing huge shortfall, MCTS can only balance budget with harmful or unpopular changes, report finds.
May 9th, 2022 by Graham KilmerCruise Ship Leaves Milwaukee Twice
Ship gets as far north as Mequon, then returns to port due to a missing crew member.
May 9th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneShould Milwaukee Remove A Second Freeway?
1.5-mile-long Wisconsin Highway 175, formerly US 41, could become a boulevard.
May 4th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneStreetcar Service Goes From Bad To Worse
Maintenance issue leaves it with just one vehicle running Monday, causing 40-minute waits.
May 3rd, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneNew MCTS Mobile App Launches Friday
Friday, April 29 at 8 a.m. the Ride MCTS app will no longer be used by transit system.
Apr 28th, 2022 by Graham KilmerBublr Rolling Out Hundreds of E-Bikes, 26 New Stations
New e-bikes are "awesome" and "extremely fun" says Mayor Johnson.
Apr 28th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneVliet Street Reconstruction Gets Federal Funding
Plus: Humboldt reconstruction nearly 50% over budget and the future of Highway 175.
Apr 27th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneLegislators Rewrite State Plan for Federal Highway Money
Finance committee makes sure funds to reduce congestion can’t support bicycle, pedestrian travel.
Apr 27th, 2022 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin ExaminerFlexRide Milwaukee Changes Service Areas
Service takes riders to and from work in outlying areas.
Apr 26th, 2022 by Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceBarnes, Nelson Argue Over I-94 Expansion
Could it be an issue in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate?
Apr 26th, 2022 by Bruce MurphyDPW Plans Surge of Traffic-Calming Bump Outs
Plan to combat reckless driving, protect pedestrians using ARPA funds.
Apr 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene