News Clips - Transportation & Infrastructure

Madison hopes federal money will help end traffic deaths in city

The Capital Times, December 19, 2023

Wisconsin faces up to nearly $1B in costs to replace private lead lines

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 15, 2023

Evers, DNR announce $414M for wastewater and stormwater projects

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 14, 2023

With pipeline growth booming, the US agency in charge of safety struggles to keep up

Wisconsin Examiner, December 13, 2023

$7.5 billion for EV chargers, none built yet

Urban Milwaukee, December 10, 2023

Wisconsin to receive $2.5M to study feasibility of passenger rail expansion

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 8, 2023

‘A huge win’: Madison Amtrak plan gets big lift with federal money

The Capital Times, December 7, 2023

Wisconsin bills would enable retail EV charging, drop ‘cumbersome’ utility requirement

Utility Dive, November 30, 2023

Wisconsin could get more electric vehicle chargers if not for one law

The Capital Times, November 28, 2023

Amtrak adding more service between Milwaukee and Twin Cities

Milwaukee Business Journal, November 20, 2023

Bus Rapid Transit stations starting to rise across Madison

Wisconsin State Journal, November 17, 2023

Less driving but more deaths: Spike in traffic fatalities puzzles lawmakers

Stateline, November 10, 2023

Best way to extinguish a flaming electric vehicle? Let it burn

The Wall Street Journal, November 8, 2023

Between I-794 demolition and preservation parties in public comments emerged a third option: Bury it

Milwaukee Business Journal, November 8, 2023

Wisconsin auto workers to vote on new contracts with hefty raises

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 7, 2023

WisDOT, Iowa DOT break ground together on $140M Lansing Bridge Project

The Daily Reporter, November 7, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers announces over $36M for building projects across the state

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 6, 2023

Daylight savings contributes to spike in deer collisions every November

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 6, 2023

Port Milwaukee gets $9.3 million grant for improvements at new maritime export facility

Milwaukee Business News, November 3, 2023

Crowley, transit officials oppose ‘transit rangers’ backed by drivers

Urban Milwaukee, October 31, 2023

Proposal would allow timber industry to truck heavier loads on more routes

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 30, 2023

Madison’s electric vehicle fleet is growing fast, as the city aims to lead the nation

Wisconsin State Journal, October 27, 2023

Board plans lobbying push for transit funding

Urban Milwaukee, October 25, 2023

Vehicle thefts down in Milwaukee but carjackings tick up in ‘disturbing trend,’ chief says

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 24, 2023

State-funded driver’s education could return to Wisconsin

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 23, 2023

Should Amtrak trains stop at American Family Field? Planned new routes could make it possible

Milwaukee Business Journal, October 22, 2023

After City Council decision, Hudson to get more electric vehicle chargers

Hudson Star-Observer, October 19, 2023

Milwaukee streetcar expansions stuck at station without new funding source

Milwaukee Business Journal, October 19, 2023

Follow Wisconsin’s school bus laws to keep students safe

Wisconsin Department of Transportation, October 16, 2023

Big federal dollars for small state projects aim to get more cars off the roads

Stateline, October 13, 2023

Southside mayors oppose I-794 tear down, but open to ‘shrinking footprint’

Milwaukee Business Journal, October 9, 2023

Milwaukee elected leaders back Republican bill to criminalize driving on suspended, revoked license

TMJ 4, October 4, 2023

Amid protests, Madison officials promise to remove fewer trees for Bus Rapid Transit

Wisconsin State Journal, October 3, 2023

Trump discusses UAW strike, electric vehicles at Michigan campaign stop

Detroit News, September 27, 2023

Battery electric buses returning to Connect 1

Urban Milwaukee, September 26, 2023

Will Madison Amtrak plans ever leave the station? City officials keep pushing for passenger rail expansion

Wisconsin Public Radio, September 13, 2023

Wisconsin has more roundabouts than any other state

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 12, 2023

Rising gasoline prices hit inflation-weary Americans

The Wall Street Journal, August 28, 2023

Debate heats up on proposal to tear down Interstate 794

Milwaukee Business Journal, August 25, 2023

Facing unique challenges, Wisconsin dump truck advocates seek to revive owner-operator rate

The Daily Reporter, August 24, 2023

Suburban state senator pushes back against proposal to tear down I-794

Milwaukee Business Journal, August 22, 2023

Gov. Evers, Gov. Walz apply for grant to rebuild critical Duluth-Superior Bridge

WDIO, August 22, 2023

‘The internet is no longer a luxury’: $667M from USDA for rural broadband

Wisconsin Examiner, August 21, 2023

US gas prices climb to highest level in nearly 10 months

WKOW, August 14, 2023

Milwaukee residents fear more flooding due to planned I-94 expansion

Wisconsin Watch, August 10, 2023

Eau Claire flights to Las Vegas are about to take off

WQOW, August 9, 2023

Some Milwaukee leaders want to remove an interstate that runs downtown. Here’s why.

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 2, 2023

Why trucking giant Yellow’s shutdown could cost taxpayers money

The Wall Street Journal, August 1, 2023

New electric vehicle charging network being built by major automakers could lure more buyers to EVs

Associated Press, July 26, 2023

Dead EV batteries turn to gold with US incentives

Reuters, July 21, 2023