Transportation

Bike Czar: 2,000 Biking Santas Hit the Streets!
Bike Czar

2,000 Biking Santas Hit the Streets!

Riders came from Boston, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa to join the rampage.

Intersection: 12th and Teutonia Needs Help
Intersection

12th and Teutonia Needs Help

Too car-oriented with too much pavement, it could become a vibrant intersection after some changes.

Welcome to the New Layton Boulevard

Welcome to the New Layton Boulevard

A just-completed streetscaping and lighting project has enhanced Layton Boulevard.

Op-Ed: Trains Carrying Oil Endanger Us
Op-Ed

Trains Carrying Oil Endanger Us

Oil train traffic has risen 5000% and often relies on crumbling train bridges.

Bike Czar: Teen Bike Racer Inspires
Bike Czar

Teen Bike Racer Inspires

A Milwaukee High School Mountain Bike Team member personifies the spirit of biking.

The State of Politics: 21% of Gas Tax Will Go to Repay Debt
The State of Politics

21% of Gas Tax Will Go to Repay Debt

Debt level has doubled in a decade, yet legislators approve plan.

Legislators Borrow $350 Million for Highways

Legislators Borrow $350 Million for Highways

Bipartisan law will drive up debt and take from general fund for education and other needs.

Murphy’s Law: Abele Faces Attack on Free Bus Rides
Murphy’s Law

Abele Faces Attack on Free Bus Rides

Though his challenger for county exec, Chris Larson, is undecided on issue, it could still impact the race.

Plenty of Horne: City Accepts $14 Million Federal Streetcar Grant
Plenty of Horne

City Accepts $14 Million Federal Streetcar Grant

City wins TIGER grant after "a brutal competition" where demand for transit dollars greatly exceeded the sums appropriated.

Walker Highway Plan May Cause Education Cuts

Walker Highway Plan May Cause Education Cuts

Using general fund rather than highway fund may lead to more cuts for schools and UW.

Plenty of Horne: Bublr Dock Installed at Lakefront Brewery
Plenty of Horne

Bublr Dock Installed at Lakefront Brewery

The ceremony celebrating it featured a bubbler spouting Lakefront beer. Fixed Gear, of course.

Streetsblog: Why America Has an Infrastructure Crisis
Streetsblog

Why America Has an Infrastructure Crisis

Wisconsin's Highway 23 is a perfect example of over building that's driving up maintenance costs.