Transportation

New Program Will Fund Driver’s Ed For Low-Income Students

New Program Will Fund Driver’s Ed For Low-Income Students

Insurance industry fees will cover 100% of driver’s ed cost. Effort led by Common Ground.

Milwaukee Wins $25 Million Grant To Rebuild Center Street, Add Protected Bike Lanes

Milwaukee Wins $25 Million Grant To Rebuild Center Street, Add Protected Bike Lanes

Safety-focused overhaul will come to two-mile stretch in heart of city.

Transportation: Canceled BRT Project Saves MCTS Budget Until 2028
Transportation

Canceled BRT Project Saves MCTS Budget Until 2028

Shelving project reduces operational costs, helps MCTS stay solvent.

Op Ed: Milwaukee Leaders Can Pave the Way for Regional Rail
Op Ed

Milwaukee Leaders Can Pave the Way for Regional Rail

Local governments can support private commuter rail project without breaking the bank

Transportation: Global Cyber Outage Hurt July Airport Traffic
Transportation

Global Cyber Outage Hurt July Airport Traffic

But Milwaukee Mitchell passenger traffic still much higher this year than in 2023.

Transportation: Bipartisan Coalition, Business Leaders Support New International Terminal
Transportation

Bipartisan Coalition, Business Leaders Support New International Terminal

County pursuing federal grant to replace shuttered concourse with new international terminal at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.

Transportation: Crowley Signs Zero Traffic Deaths Policy
Transportation

Crowley Signs Zero Traffic Deaths Policy

Adoption of policy brings county one step closer to millions in federal funding for road projects.

MKE County: You Can Help Plan Trails in Milwaukee
MKE County

You Can Help Plan Trails in Milwaukee

Parks department seeks robust public input as it plans major expansion of biking-walking trails.

Mayor Hails Success of City’s Traffic Calming Efforts

Mayor Hails Success of City’s Traffic Calming Efforts

Big decreases in speeding on modified streets. But still more work to do.

Commuter Rail Startup Has Big Vision, Lots of Questions

Commuter Rail Startup Has Big Vision, Lots of Questions

Regional system, say organizers, would use existing tracks, require no operating subsidy.

Friday Photos: Airport Train Station Expansion Rolling Along
Friday Photos

Airport Train Station Expansion Rolling Along

The very thing its designed to avoid delaying, freight trains, often impose delays in its construction.

Milwaukee Wins $15 Million To Build EV Chargers At 53 Locations

Milwaukee Wins $15 Million To Build EV Chargers At 53 Locations

Federal grant follows a 2023 visit by Biden to promote Milwaukee-made electric chargers. But city's EV buying is slow.