Transportation

Derailed: Decision to Refuse Train Funding “Purely Political”
Derailed

Decision to Refuse Train Funding “Purely Political”

LaHood says Walker wanted to kill a Democratic plan created by Doyle and Obama. Part 4 of series.

Transportation: Could Federal Grant Revive the Jobline?
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Could Federal Grant Revive the Jobline?

Supervisors eager to recreate the shuttered bus service push to use federal grant.

Transportation: City Will Rebuild E. Wells St.
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City Will Rebuild E. Wells St.

Will study narrowing roadway, expanding sidewalks on Wells from Broadway to Prospect.

Derailed: How Walker and Sykes Killed the Train
Derailed

How Walker and Sykes Killed the Train

With constant support from talk radio, Walker rejected fully funded, $810 million rail project. Part 3 in a series.

Transportation: Committee Approves City BRT Agreement
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Committee Approves City BRT Agreement

City DPW would be reimbursed by Milwaukee County for design and infrastructure costs.

Transportation: Bus Union Threatens Strike By October 25
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Bus Union Threatens Strike By October 25

Demands new contract proposal by then. Transit officials say they will meet the deadline.

Derailed: Stimulus Program Funded Entire Rail Project
Derailed

Stimulus Program Funded Entire Rail Project

How Doyle administration got $800 million "100 percent funded” high speed rail. Part two in a series.

Transportation: Which Sign Do You Prefer?
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Which Sign Do You Prefer?

City, county want public input on signs for bicycle trails and city bicycle network.

Transportation: Streetcar Ridership Drops with Temperature
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Streetcar Ridership Drops with Temperature

Doors Open Milwaukee boosted ridership, but overall Sunday traffic continues to sag.

Derailed: Behind Wisconsin’s Abandoned High Speed Rail
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Behind Wisconsin’s Abandoned High Speed Rail

Former Gov. Tommy Thompson laid groundwork for the project that Gov. Scott Walker killed.

Milwaukee Becoming a Cruise Ship Destination

Milwaukee Becoming a Cruise Ship Destination

Milwaukee is an increasingly important port of call for cruising on the Great Lakes, visits to city up 100 percent this year.

Transportation: Hawley Road’s Diet
Transportation

Hawley Road’s Diet

New protected bike lane, traffic calming accomplished with paint and plastic.