Transportation

Bike Czar: Biking Summit A Chance to Regain Momentum
Bike Czar

Biking Summit A Chance to Regain Momentum

Wisconsin has fallen from 2nd to 28th most bike-friendly state.

WPF Research: Last Mile Transit Still Lacking
WPF Research

Last Mile Transit Still Lacking

City worker connections to suburban jobs inadequate, as county bus system struggles.

Urban Reads: Time To Tax Ride-Hailing?
Urban Reads

Time To Tax Ride-Hailing?

All the city news you can use.

The Contrarian: Call It The Walker Bottleneck
The Contrarian

Call It The Walker Bottleneck

Efforts to revive E-W Freeway look dead. Oddly, Barrett and Walker both support this.

Biking: Roads Getting Worse With No Solution
Biking

Roads Getting Worse With No Solution

Bad for bikers as well as cars; does Walker have any solution?

Eyes on Milwaukee: Plan Provides Amtrak Service for Foxconn
Eyes on Milwaukee

Plan Provides Amtrak Service for Foxconn

DOT has plan and Ald. Bauman pushes it, demanding Walker address it.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Join Me for Bublr Winter Bike Olympics
Eyes on Milwaukee

Join Me for Bublr Winter Bike Olympics

Bike sharing system issues February riding challenge. It's easier than you think.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Republican Bill Deregulates Taxis
Eyes on Milwaukee

Republican Bill Deregulates Taxis

All city regulations would be moot, including background checks on drivers by police.

The State of Politics: Republican Bill Limits Wheel Tax
The State of Politics

Republican Bill Limits Wheel Tax

Local wheel taxes increased 73% in 2017; bill requires referendum approval.

Op Ed: State Roads Are Second Worst in Nation
Op Ed

State Roads Are Second Worst in Nation

Walker’s unwillingness to spend on highways causing huge problems.

Op Ed: Don’t Make Streetcar Rides Free
Op Ed

Don’t Make Streetcar Rides Free

Change from free to paid rides will alienate users, hurt the system.

Urban Reads: What Does Gentrification Mean?
Urban Reads

What Does Gentrification Mean?

All the city news you can use.