News Clips - Transportation & Infrastructure

Work on I-39/90 expansion in Dane, Rock counties set to wrap up this week, WisDOT says

Channel 3000, November 29, 2021

Rural leaders fear they’ll miss out on infrastructure money

Pew, November 22, 2021

Janesville rail project receives multi-million dollar federal grant

Channel 3000, November 19, 2021

Gov. Evers hosts I-39/90 completion ceremony

Beloit Daily News, November 17, 2021

Rep. Ron Kind asks FAA to allow PFAS-free firefighting foam

News 8000, November 17, 2021

The federal infrastructure package and Wisconsin

PBS Wisconsin, November 12, 2021

Wisconsin will get at least $100 million for broadband expansion under the massive federal infrastructure bill

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 10, 2021

Biden to sign bipartisan infrastructure bill Monday

The Hill, November 10, 2021

Congress mandates new car technology to stop drunken driving

Associated Press, November 9, 2021

Biden won’t sign infrastructure until Congress reopens

New York Post, November 8, 2021

Amount raised from Wisconsin wheel taxes triples in four years, new report shows

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 3, 2021

Manchin demands infrastructure vote; holds off support on spending bill

The Hill, November 1, 2021

Madison critical for high-speed rail service between Chicago, Twin Cities, feds say

Wisconsin State Journal, October 26, 2021

Wisconsin municipalities receive nearly $130 million in transportation aid

Tomahawk Leader, October 19, 2021

Buttigieg says supply chain crisis ‘will continue into next year’

Fox Business, October 17, 2021

Broadwind Heavy Fabrications’ 140 Ton Navy Crane wins 6th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin

NBC 26, October 14, 2021

Wisconsin gas prices hit 7-year high

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, October 11, 2021

Federal infrastructure program could help Wisconsin address ‘forever chemical’ contamination, aging roads and bridges

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 12, 2021

Portions of State 23 project in Plymouth, rural FDL County, open this month to 4-lane traffic

FDL Reporter, October 11, 2021

Wisconsin Rustic Roads interactive maps; just released

Fox 6, October 8, 2021

Boat maker relocates to Wisconsin from Michigan

Fox 6, October 7, 2021

DMV releases two new license plates for Wisconsin motorists

WEAU, October 4, 2021

USPS mail delivery is about to get permanently slower and temporarily more expensive

USA Today, September 28, 2021

Janesville City Council approves wheel tax increase to $40 per vehicle for resident

Janesville Gazette, September 28, 2021

United Airlines fined $1.9M for keeping thousands of passengers stuck on planes for hours

Seattle Times, September 25, 2021

Driver shortages, mask disputes complicate school transportation

Wisconsin Public Radio, September 23, 2021

Truck driver shortage expected to cause major delays, higher prices across country

CBS 58, September 21, 2021

First ‘INFRA Extra’ projects unveiled

Railway Age, September 21, 2021

Proposed alternative to I-94 East-West expansion gets pushback from business groups

Milwaukee Business News, September 15, 2021

I-94 should be rebuilt without new lanes, according to advocacy groups’ report

Milwaukee Business Journal, September 14, 2021

Schumer says Democrats moving “full speed ahead” on $3.5 trillion spending package

CBS, September 8, 2021

Janesville proposes wheel tax increase, curb and gutter charge backs to pay for road repairs

Janesville Gazette, September 8, 2021

Milwaukee, Madison to get $25 million in federal funds for public transit

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 30, 2021

Madison School District shifts student schedules to accommodate for bus driver shortage

Wisconsin State Journal, August 26, 2021

Northwoods schools grapple with school bus driver shortage

WXPR, August 25, 2021

Final stage of Business 51 $15 million dollar construction project underway

WSAW, August 24, 2021

Evers, WisDOT announce rail project to help spur $10M investment, 40 new jobs in Walworth County

CBS 58, August 19, 2021

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins Wednesday in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Transportation, August 17, 2021

TSA to extend transportation mask mandate through Jan. 2022

August 17, 2021

DOT Secretary: Infrastructure bill would give big boost to state’s electric vehicle infrastructure

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 16, 2021

Tammy Baldwin is a yes, Ron Johnson a no on $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 10, 2021

Wisconsin would receive billions from infrastructure bill, says White House report

The Capital Times, August 6, 2021

WisDOT: Manufacturer defect causes purple-blue lights on highway

WISN 12, August 6, 2021

Wisconsin offers $22 million of public infrastructure grants

News 8000, July 26, 2021

Train advocates say new funding model could help make Madison stop a reality

Wisconsin State Journal, July 24, 2021

Wisconsin issues $160 million in transportation aid to local agencies

Transport Topics, July 19, 2021

Lawmaker proposes bill to fund repairs for Main Street Bridge

WBAY, July 19, 2021

Survey: Wisconsin great lakes communities to spend $245 million to repair coastal damage

Wisconsin Public Radio, July 16, 2021

Streetcar would be extended to West Wisconsin, convention hall under $24M federal grant application

July 14, 2021

Milwaukee panel tees up $1 million state grant for Komatsu Mining rail spur

July 14, 2021