Transportation
Seattle Adds People Without Adding Traffic
Population up 21%, traffic down 3.3%, due to good transit. Can Milwaukee learn from this?
Dec 20th, 2017 by Angie Schmitt$65 Million Spent on Streetcar
Construction of track is 90 percent complete, project ahead of schedule.
Dec 18th, 2017 by Jeramey JanneneWalker Signs Vulnerable User Bill
Increases penalties for careless drivers who kill or injure bicyclists, pedestrians.
Dec 1st, 2017 by Dave CieslewiczTransit Helps Close Minority Jobs Gap
Blacks are three times more dependent on transit to get to jobs than whites.
Nov 27th, 2017 by Angie SchmittBike Commuter Tax Break Threatened
Senate version of tax plan ends $20 per month benefit for those biking to work.
Nov 24th, 2017 by Dave CieslewiczWho Wants To Market The Streetcar?
City hiring outside vendor to brand and promote "The Hop."
Nov 20th, 2017 by Jeramey JanneneMake Your Voice Heard on Biking
State DNR holding meetings on outdoor Recreations Opportunity planning, wants citizen input.
Nov 19th, 2017 by Dave CieslewiczAmtrak Rolls Out New Locomotives
And new branding. And connecting trains in Chicago have increased their speed.
Nov 16th, 2017 by Michael HorneCongestion Pricing For New York City?
All the city news you can use.
Nov 12th, 2017 by Jeff WoodWill Streetcar Gentrify Bronzeville?
Possible extension to that neighborhood offers benefits, raises concerns.
Nov 8th, 2017 by Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Neighborhood News ServiceEnding Freeway Project Is Historic Blunder
With huge costs for taxpayers and more accidents for drivers.
Nov 6th, 2017 by George MitchellSay Goodbye to Cash on The Bus
MCTS unveils mobile payment app. Bus riding may never be the same.
Nov 1st, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene