Wisconsin Department of Transportation

City Improving Kinnickinnic River Trail Access

Federal project will improve on-street access to off-street trail.

Port Gets $1.25 Million for Winter Storm Repairs

State grant would address damage incurred this past winter.

Gov. Evers Announces Judicial Panel’s Selections for the People’s Maps Commission

Commission public hearing schedule announced, to hold first public hearing in October

Gov. Evers, WisDOT, DOA Announce $18 Million in Public Transit Grants for Wisconsin Communities

Grants will enable Beloit, Wausau, Sheboygan, Madison, Eau Claire, Racine, Green Bay, and La Crosse to purchase a total of 34 public transit buses

DMV releases new Milwaukee Brewers license plates

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

Licenses revoked for out-of-state buyer

License revoked for Milwaukee wholesale dealer

Mid-America transportation agencies share diversity strategies

MAASTO board institutes Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Buy A Brick at Pompeii Square

Downtown plaza that honors demolished church being redeveloped.

Annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign begins Friday – runs through Labor Da

Pattison State Park Trails Reopen

2018 Storms Required $750,000 In Repairs

Drivers over age 60 have until November 23 to renew their license

WIS 32 project in Kenosha County lane closure

Project will close northbound lanes to traffic on Friday

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

DMV explains: It’s not too late to obtain an ID to vote in Tuesday’s Partisan Primary_

DMV explains steps to obtain an ID to vote

I-43 to Get Diverging Diamond Interchange

Bicycle-friendly design has cars using left lane, a first for the county.

DNR Issues Final Site Closure for State’s Largest Brownfield Cleanup Project

State driver licenses and IDs are the most common forms of identification to show at the polls

Incidental Take Notice for Racine County

Extensions for vehicle emission testing end July 31, 2020

Feedback sought on proposed Muskego Yard Freight Rail Bypass project

DMV Reminder: Extension on driver license renewal ends July 25

Gov. Evers Announces I-94 East-West Corridor Project to Move Forward

Project expected to create between 6,000 and 10,000 jobs in Wisconsin

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Secretary-designee Thompson Announce More Than $160 Million in Transportation Aid for Local Governments

Bridge maintenance continues along I-43 in the city of Glendale

WIS 38 improvement project set to begin Monday July 6th

Project covers WIS 38 between 6th Street and Rapids Drive

Overnight maintenance to begin near the Marquette Interchange

Illinois Wins Grant That Will Benefit Amtrak Hiawatha Expansion

Wisconsin and Illinois transportation departments collaborating on expansion plan.

Amtrak Bringing Back Hiawatha Trains

Bus service had temporarily replaced trains as pandemic cut ridership.

State Wins Grant for Twin Cities Train

Federal grant will add second daily roundtrip on Amtrak Empire Builder from Chicago to St. Paul.

WisDOT offers new ways to obtain driver licenses without visiting DMV

Online driver license renewal and new road test options begin May 11

Press Release: Gov. Evers Commends U.S. Navy for Investment in Marinette Marine

Amtrak Hiawatha Train Replaced By Bus During Pandemic

Service already cut from seven round trips per day to one.

Less Driving Means Less Gas Tax Revenue

Highway funding will be hard hit. Here’s how to replace the gas tax.

WIS 32 project in Whitefish Bay set to begin Monday

Project will make safety improvements along project limits

WisDOT moving forward with construction projects statewide

WisDOT further restricts in-person services at DMV Service Centers beginning April 8

Service Centers to offer only essential services by appointment; online services remain open

Comptroller Candidates

Fields versus Sawa in open race for position as city's chief financial officer.

Governor Evers congratulates 42 new Wisconsin State Patrol officers

New troopers recently completed 26 weeks of training at State Patrol Academy

DMV Service Centers closed tomorrow (Friday, March 20)

Will reopen Monday, March 23 with limited in-person services

WisDOT public construction meetings are on hold

Governor Evers directs WisDOT to issue COVID-19 Relief Effort Supply Permits

Wisconsin Elections Commission Responds to Coronavirus COVID-19, Urges Absentee Voting

Public meeting set for proposed resurfacing along WIS 794 in Milwaukee County

Open house to discuss design plans

State Wins $27 Million For Hiawatha Line

Federal grant will help fund expansion needed to add trips to and from Chicago.

The Foxconn Road to Ruin

$630 million for roads and infrastructure for Foxconn while highways across state fall apart.

Drugged Driving On The Rise In Wisconsin

Law Enforcement is concerned about ability to identify and prosecute drugged drivers.

Statement: $75M WISDOT grant awards a missed opportunity

Gov. Evers Announces $75 Million in Local Transportation Grants

Projects improve safety and economic development in 152 Wisconsin Communities

Governor Evers announces $40.5 million in harbor grants

Funds cover port construction and maintenance projects

Gov. Evers Announces $29 Million Harbor Grant to Port of Marinette in Support of Future Ship Building

Gov. Evers Announces $4.9 Million Harbor Grant to Support Wisconsin Agricultural Exports

City to Rebuild National Avenue

City to partner with state, rebuild street from 1st to 39th, add safety improvements.

It’s not too late to obtain an ID to vote in the Spring Primary

It’s not too late to obtain an ID to vote in the Spring Primary

Goll Mansion Site for Sale

Plus: A full week of real estate news.

Wisconsin Ethanol By-Product To Feed the World

First-of-its-kind export facility on the Great Lakes will take trucks off the road, make Midwest ethanol more competitive.

WisDOT requests public comment on Connect 2050 Public Involvement Plan

State Will See Improved Passenger Rail

Doubling daily service from St. Paul to Milwaukee and Chicago and higher speed rail to Duluth-Superior.

Nilsestuen honored for partnership with agribusiness industry

Asst. Deputy Secretary receives “Friend of WABA Award”

WisDOT announces 2019 Excellence in Construction Awards

Contractors honored for projects in Sheboygan, Iowa, Vilas, Douglas, Pierce, Winnebago, and Racine and Kenosha counties

Hoping for a 50-Story Lakefront Tower?

City consolidates land parcels, Rinka envisions tower, but no development imminent.

WisDOT requests public comment on rail plan project listings

raSmith Welcomes Paul Ford as Structural Bridge Engineer

Ford brings to raSmith experience in designing and inspecting bridges for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and local government

Comment period open for new specialty license plate

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139 requests new DMV plate.

Second Round of VW Transit Capital Assistance Grants Available

Governor Evers announces more than $132 million in transportation aid payments to local governments

Local governments submit $1.47 billion in transportation grant requests

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Is There A Plan To Prevent New Tent City?

City officials worry. If no plan, should state build a campground under highway?

Green Project at ‘Tent City’ Site Finalized

City, state, MMSD cooperate on stormwater project. But its timing raises questions.

Governor Evers announces more than $5.1 million to serve the transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities

Will Tent City Come Back?

Could be an embarrassment during the DNC. Downtown Ald. Bauman seeks answers from the state.

Wheel Tax Now Ranges from $85 to $253

As cities and counties add vehicle registration fees, your cost depends on where you live.

Gov. Evers Signs Senate Bill 447 Relating to Supplemental Transportation Aids

“I am happy to sign this bill today as it is a technical fix that is going to greatly benefit our roads and communities.”

Gov. Evers Announces Transportation Projects Commission to Meet December 6

Three, new citizen members appointed to the bipartisan public-private commission

Gov. Evers Signs Eleven More Bills

Open house Tuesday on joint stormwater project under I-794

Meeting to also explore long-term vision of site

Public meeting set for proposed improvement project along WIS 145 in Milwaukee County

Open house to discuss design plans

Tent City Homeless Evicted By State

State transportation department serves eviction notices, considering development of area.

Gov. Evers Signs Assembly Bill 22 Requiring Human Trafficking Education for Commercial Drivers

December 6 deadline for $75 million local government transportation grants

The $75 million program will pay up to 90 percent of total eligible costs for a range of transportation projects.

Local Governments Still Adding Wheel Taxes

13 counties and 26 municipalities have enacted local wheel taxes.

The Man Behind Coffee Makes You Black

Entrepreneur Bradley Thurman is 70 years young, with a unique cafe.

State’s Talgo Trains Still Sit Idle

Since Republicans killed deal with manufacturer, trains have sat unused in Beech Grove, Indiana. Part 6 of series.

Gov. Evers Signs Senate Bill 433 at the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial and Education Center in Kewaskum

Governor Evers/State Patrol recognize law enforcement officers, public and private citizens for heroism and commendable service

“These annual awards provide an important opportunity to recognize their extraordinary dedication and professionalism, and to thank them for their service.”

State Affirmative Action Council recognizes WisDOT diversity efforts

State Patrol Superintendent Burrell receives leadership award

WEC Convenes Wisconsin Elections Security Council

The Council will discuss organizational issues such as its objectives and the process for filling public seats.

Tent City Being Evicted

Plus: A packed week of real estate news, including the Schuster's project moving forward.

A 50-Story Lakefront Tower?

Colliers dreams up 50-story tower to show what's possible for Clybourn St. site.

WisDOT announces criteria for $75 million local government grant program

“The objective of this program is to provide local officials the flexibility and funding they need to address the transportation projects that are most needed in their communities,” Governor Tony Evers said.

Homeowners Near Foxconn Say They Were Misled

Now their homes are gone for road widenings that never happened.

Lack of Freight Trains Damaging Roads?

More freight trains could remove 350,000 trucks from northern Wisconsin roads, analysis finds.

Wisconsin State Patrol marks 80 years of public service

Established in 1939, the State Patrol began with 46 inspectors with duties to “enforce the state motor vehicle code and regulate motor carriers.”

Planned Bus System Cuts Create Anxiety

Cutbacks will “impact the most vulnerable folks”, community leaders say.

State Has Bad Roads, Low Fatalities

Latest rankings show mixed results, but increased state funding could help.

Gulfstream Opens Appleton Service Center

$39.5 million capital investment in service and operations will create 171 jobs

WisDOT awarded federal grant for new passenger train cars

WisDOT plans to add the equipment to the Midwest Rail equipment pool

Weekend overnight maintenance work to occur along I-94 in Waukesha County

This work is weather dependent and is subject to change.