Transportation

City Asks Evers’ Help on Reckless Driving

City Asks Evers’ Help on Reckless Driving

Mayor Barrett, council ask governor for funding or more state troopers to combat problem.

Airport Prepares for 2020 Convention

Airport Prepares for 2020 Convention

New restaurants, shops, marketing planned in time for Democratic National Convention.

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
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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.