Transportation
Wisconsin Traffic Fatalities Increased in 2020
Other than some other Midwestern states, the rest of the country saw traffic deaths decline.
Dec 24th, 2020 by Brady CarlsonMilwaukee Transit Systems To Receive $59 Million From New Bailout Bill
MCTS will receive most of the funding.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey JanneneCounty Changes Electric Bus Policy
Board will pause purchase of electric buses and buy hybrid buses instead.
Dec 21st, 2020 by Graham KilmerMilwaukee’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 ServiceBRT 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 KilmerBusiness 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 KelleyCounty Expects Key BRT Grant Soon
Construction could begin by spring 2021.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Graham KilmerBus System Overhaul Beginning in March
First phase of system-wide redesign will affect 9 routes.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Graham KilmerDrivers 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 MurphyDid You Like the “Active Streets” Program?
Take a survey from the City of Milwaukee and help guide future efforts.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Graham KilmerWe 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 NennRide the Riverwest Bike Boulevards
After three years, Riverwest's bike boulevards on Wright and Fratney streets are ready.
Nov 10th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer