Transportation
Heavy Trucks Cause Most Road Damage
State isn’t enforcing weight limits. Big donors support bigger trucks.
Mar 8th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
More Biking Fights Climate Change
3% increase would save 33 million tons of carbon dioxide per year.
Mar 3rd, 2017 by Dave Cieslewicz
Speeding Is Out of Control
City has big problem. More cops, cameras, traffic citations needed.
Mar 2nd, 2017 by Ald. Mark Borkowski
More Funding for Local Roads Needed
In 38 counties only 5% of local roads are rated “good.”
Feb 28th, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Good Budget for Bikes?
Walker budget hikes local roads funding by 25%. But legislators may change it.
Feb 13th, 2017 by Dave Cieslewicz
$2 Million BRT Study Underway
25 detectors along 9-mile Bus Rapid Transit route measure traffic to find best route.
Feb 6th, 2017 by Michael Horne
80 Transit Projects in 2017
Projects in U.S., Canada and Mexico include streetcar in Milwaukee.
Feb 6th, 2017 by Angie Schmitt
Who Is Minding DOT’s Spending?
Cost overruns, lack of transparency and oversight has led to huge transportation costs.
Jan 31st, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Breaking Up DNR Could Harm Biking
Biking issues would be split between two agencies, with more layers of bureaucracy.
Jan 28th, 2017 by Dave Cieslewicz
New Bike Route Would Cross State
You could ride from here to Minnesota and then up the Mississippi River Trail.
Jan 26th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
How Will Trump Handle Transportation?
Elaine Chao will be key. Federal infrastructure dollars might help fund state’s local roads.
Jan 20th, 2017 by Dave Cieslewicz
The Plague of Pedestrian Deaths
Up 16% since 2009. And they fall harder on minorities in states like Wisconsin.
Jan 16th, 2017 by Angie Schmitt
