After Gov. Evers’ opened up $75 million in road aid to any transportation related project, local governments flooded the DOT with applications for things like an ATV trail, a downtown riverwalk, a railroad museum, business space, a scenic overlook, and countless bike and walking paths. Read More Evers Opens Up Road Funds To Non-Road Projects And The Requests Flood In
Special funding the legislature set aside to “fix the damn roads,” could now go to bike paths, buses, and the Milwaukee streetcar thanks to Gov. Evers’ veto pen and shifting priorities. Lobbyists from the League of Wisconsin Municipalities and the Wisconsin Towns Association gave their seal of approval on Thursday. Read More “Fix The Damn Roads” After Evers’ Other Priorities
By M.D. Kittle — It looks like Gov. Tony Evers will have to change his feisty slogan from “Fix the Damn Roads” to “Fix the Damn Roads … and Spend More Money On Transit …and Harbors … and Maybe Even Milwaukee’s Boondoggle Streetcar.” Read More Local Roads And So Much More: Evers Just Might Have Some Money For Tom’s Trolley After All
By Ola Lisowski – Today’s ChartSmart examines the Department of Transportation and related issues. Read More ChartSmart: Transportation
By Bill Osmulski – It’s irresponsible to ask Wisconsin taxpayers and drivers to shoulder a heavier burden before the state proves it can be trusted to “just fix it.” The following recommendations would be a good start. Read More How To Improve Transportation Without Revenue Raisers