Transportation
Couture Streetcar Extension Decision Pushed to June 2020
"We look like complete fools," says Bauman as Marcoux expresses confidence in project.
Oct 2nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Bauman Wants 1.5 Percent Sales Tax
Additional funding would be dedicated to transit service, end what the alderman calls a "death spiral"
Sep 26th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Do You Love or Hate the Scooters?
City launches survey in advance of pilot study ending in December.
Sep 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Transit Union Stages Rally
Calls for contract to include to backpay and driver security measures, and for the restoration of bus routes.
Sep 22nd, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Transit Cuts Reduced By Abele
After questions raised, his revised 2020 budget finds more revenue for bus system.
Sep 19th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Car Free, South Side Streets on Saturday
Ciclovia MKE returns. Mix and mingle, walk or go for a bike ride on September 14th.
Sep 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Tops in TIF Money for Streetcar
State tax system forced Milwaukee’s dependence on TIF, WPF report finds.
Sep 13th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Hop Records 80,113 Rides in August
Third best month on record, but down from July high.
Sep 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Struggles on Couture Streetcar Extension
As project drags, officials to meet with Federal Transit Administration to discuss options.
Sep 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Deaths From Running Red Lights Rising
Up nationally but Wisconsin “has one of the worst increases.”
Sep 11th, 2019 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Smaller Cities Embrace Bike Share
Wisconsin Rapids leads the way. City of 18,000 has logged 1,000 rides.
Sep 7th, 2019 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lime Unveils ‘Group Ride’ Scooters
To provide "more joy," Lime now allows a single user to unlock multiple scooters.
Sep 6th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
