Transportation
Milwaukee’s Traffic Fatalities Surge in 2020
Despite big decrease in traffic. Do emptier roads encourage reckless driving?
Dec 16th, 2020 by Edgar Mendez, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
BRT Secures Key $41 Million Grant
Federal grant to pay for 80% of county's Bus Rapid Transit project. Construction starts in spring.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Business Leaders Support I-94 Upgrade
East-west corridor is a bottleneck and a drag on economic activity.
Dec 8th, 2020 by Steve Baas, Tracy Johnson and Suzanne Kelley
County Expects Key BRT Grant Soon
Construction could begin by spring 2021.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Bus System Overhaul Beginning in March
First phase of system-wide redesign will affect 9 routes.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Drivers Going Crazy During Pandemic?
Report finds higher fatalities in state despite fewer accidents during pandemic; crashes often involve alcohol, speeding.
Dec 1st, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Did You Like the “Active Streets” Program?
Take a survey from the City of Milwaukee and help guide future efforts.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
We Oppose I-94 Expansion
Will increase pollution and stormwater flooding while worsening racial segregation.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Cassie Steiner, Gregg May, Megan Severson, Lester Williams and Cheryl Nenn
Ride the Riverwest Bike Boulevards
After three years, Riverwest's bike boulevards on Wright and Fratney streets are ready.
Nov 10th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Friends Group Fundraises for Oak Leaf Sinkhole
Group hopes to raise the matching funds the county needs for the project.
Nov 7th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Airport Traffic Stagnant
Still down due to pandemic. County budget likely to adjust airport expenditures in 2021.
Nov 4th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
City Wins Grant to Improve Oklahoma Ave.
Plan calls for safety improvements on stretch that had 445 crashes in 5 years.
Nov 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
