Capitol Drive food truck ban, Milwaukee committee OKs plan for return

Capitol Drive food trucks could soon return

Food trucks could soon return to Milwaukee's northwest side. Currently, they're banned from operating on Capitol Drive from 76th Street west to the city limits.

MILWAUKEE - Food trucks could soon return to Milwaukee's northwest side.

Currently, food trucks are banned from operating on Capitol Drive from 76th Street west to the city limits. The Common Council said it was due to traffic safety concerns and littering.

But during a public safety committee meeting on Thursday, March 28, a plan was passed that would allow food trucks to return – this time with more structure and rules.

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Ald. LaMont Westmoreland's plan would require food vendors to apply for a spot in a designated zone; the "Type 2" food truck zones were established through Commo Council legislation last year. He said it will limit density by having a maximum number of trucks parked.

"They will be back, but it is going to be more structured, more organized and to further hold these operators responsible," he said. "They’re going to have to register to be in pre-selected spots."

The ordinance will go in front of the full Common Council on April 9. It it's approved, a date for when it would take effect has not yet been determined.