Milwaukee N. Water Street redesign project; residents weigh in
The City of Milwaukee invited the public to the N. Water Street Project public meeting to weigh in on Thursday, Nov. 14.
Wisconsin electric vehicle charging tax implemented for 2025
A new Wisconsin excise tax establishes an electric vehicle (EV) charging tax.
Los Angeles to San Francisco luxury overnight train project names designer for rail cars
Dreamstar Lines is the company behind what would be the first luxury overnight train service between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Snow removal training accident at Milwaukee airport; minor injuries
Two Mitchell International Airport workers were taken to the hospital for minor injuries early Wednesday morning, Nov. 13 following an accident.
States with the most weather-related car accidents: Study
Data from 2018 to 2022 analyzed all of the fatal car accidents in the United States and found which states had the highest number of fatal car accidents due to bad weather.
MCTS winter bus schedule in effect starting Dec. 1, 2024
Winter schedules for the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) were announced on Monday, Nov. 4.
Jefferson County I-94 vehicle fire; all lanes reopened
A vehicle fire broke out on I-94 westbound near Lake Mills in Jefferson County on Tuesday night, Oct. 29.
Amtrak's Borealis ridership reaches 100K passengers in 22 weeks
Amtrak announced on Friday, Oct. 25 that the new state-sponsored Borealis trains between St. Paul and Chicago have propelled year-to-date ridership past the 100,000 customer mark.
Wisconsin EV charging stations, new federal funding for certain areas
There's another opportunity to apply for federal funding to continue building Wisconsin’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network.
Wisconsin vehicle emission testing; self-service kiosks introduced
The Wisconsin Vehicle Inspection Program announced a new vehicle emission testing program. It features kiosks which motorists can use to conduct the testing themselves.
Construction update: I-894 eastbound to reopen Monday morning
Good news to drivers who take I-894! Monday morning, Sept. 30, all lanes on I-894 from the Hale Interchange to the Mitchell Interchange will re-open.
Kwik Trip fast chargers for electric vehicles coming to Midwest stores
Kwik Trip is making it easier for drivers to charge their electric vehicles throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest.
MCTS bus driver helps toddler
An MCTS driver is being recognized for helping a lost child. The four-year-old was barefoot and wearing just a diaper during the morning rush hour near the intersection of 76th and Silver Spring.
MCTS bus driver helps lost child; found in just diaper; 'he just ran up'
Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus driver Elex McGlaston is being recognized for helping a lost child.
Traffic is worse now than before the pandemic: Here's where people drive the most
Traffic congestion is up in nearly every U.S. city. Without "significant changes," it's a trend that doesn't appear to be slowing anytime soon.
Milwaukee airport plane emergency landing; no injuries reported
A plane made an emergency landing at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 15.
Center Street 'transformation,' Milwaukee gets $25M federal grant
Milwaukee received a $25 million federal grant to fund a "complete transformation" to a segment of Center Street, the city's DPW announced.
Milwaukee's The Hop ridership; July sees lower numbers amid RNC, Bastille Days
The Hop saw 63,383 riders in the month of July, a nearly 30% dip compared to July 2023.
Milwaukee County road improvements, new buses; $29M in federal funds
Nearly $29 million in federal funds are headed to Milwaukee County for road repairs and new buses, County Executive David Crowley announced Tuesday.
Federal funds needed for new airport terminal
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is working to secure federal funding for a new international terminal.