Transportation
Republican Bill Deregulates Taxis
All city regulations would be moot, including background checks on drivers by police.
Jan 23rd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Republican Bill Limits Wheel Tax
Local wheel taxes increased 73% in 2017; bill requires referendum approval.
Jan 15th, 2018 by Steven Walters
State Roads Are Second Worst in Nation
Walker’s unwillingness to spend on highways causing huge problems.
Jan 4th, 2018 by James Rowen
Don’t Make Streetcar Rides Free
Change from free to paid rides will alienate users, hurt the system.
Jan 2nd, 2018 by Jay Bullock
What Does Gentrification Mean?
All the city news you can use.
Dec 23rd, 2017 by Jeff Wood
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 Jannene
Walker Signs Vulnerable User Bill
Increases penalties for careless drivers who kill or injure bicyclists, pedestrians.
Dec 1st, 2017 by Dave Cieslewicz
Transit Helps Close Minority Jobs Gap
Blacks are three times more dependent on transit to get to jobs than whites.
Nov 27th, 2017 by Angie Schmitt
Bike Commuter Tax Break Threatened
Senate version of tax plan ends $20 per month benefit for those biking to work.
Nov 24th, 2017 by Dave Cieslewicz
Who Wants To Market The Streetcar?
City hiring outside vendor to brand and promote "The Hop."
Nov 20th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Make Your Voice Heard on Biking
State DNR holding meetings on outdoor Recreations Opportunity planning, wants citizen input.
Nov 19th, 2017 by Dave Cieslewicz
