Transportation

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.

Bublr Bikes Expands to UWM

Bublr Bikes Expands to UWM

Six new bike stations now at UWM. Barrett, Abele and UWM and Bublr representatives cheer the news.

County Transit Unveils New Line of Buses

County Transit Unveils New Line of Buses

New vehicles feature many improvements to upgrade the ride and reduce gas use and emissions.

$1 Bus Fares in Milwaukee – An Idea Worth Exploring

$1 Bus Fares in Milwaukee – An Idea Worth Exploring

Milwaukee County Supervisor Mark Borkowski proposed lowering Milwaukee County Transit System fares to $1.00 from $2.25.

Plenty of Horne: Barrett, Walker to Debate Transit
Plenty of Horne

Barrett, Walker to Debate Transit

Facts have never been of much interest to the anti-rail forces.