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Posted by Zach W on March 6, 2010, at 7:23 am

Downtown Milwaukee: it’s gang infested!

As I’m sure those of you who live in/near the city of Milwaukee are aware, downtown Milwaukee is “gang infested,” at least according to Nathan Sass, who wrote the following in reference to news that a high speed train would be built between Milwaukee and Madison:

With stops like:

Scenic slum land, oops, I mean Downtown Milwaukee [...]

Posted by MadCityMan on February 12, 2010, at 12:54 pm

Scott Walker – penny-pinching, anti-growth, anti-business & out-of-touch

Scott Walker, GOP candidate for WI Governor argues against accepting funding for the Madison – Milwaukee high speed rail, unless funds for operating the trains are provided. In contrast, Tom Still from the WI Technology Council touts the trains as evidence of WI getting its share of federal dollars and as benefiting the state in several ways.

Posted by MadCityMan on January 28, 2010, at 11:27 am

Choo Choo… Woo Hoo… The MSN to MKE “high” speed train is coming

WI submitted and won one of the 13 project applications for high speed rail connecting Milwaukee and Madison. The 110 mph rail corridor will connect up with an improved Hiawatha line between Milwaukee and Chicago.

Posted by MadCityMan on December 11, 2009, at 12:46 pm

Former Madison Mayor Paul Soglin Slams the City on Snow Removal

Madison was socked by a recent storm. The city failed in clearing the roads, a result former Mayor Paul Soglin attributes to short-sighted city decisions.

Posted by Zach W on December 9, 2009, at 5:31 am

Just call Scott!

Since Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker has decided that the Milwaukee County Transit System’s live call center is no longer needed, I’ve got an idea on who riders can call if they want a “live update” on what’s going on in the transit system: just give Scott Walker a call!

If you ever need to [...]

Posted by Zach W on December 3, 2009, at 5:30 am

Transit rally this Saturday!

From my good friend Jason Haas comes news of a rally in support of Milwaukee County transit:

ALL HANDS ON DECK
FOURTH AND GOAL WE NEED A TOUCHDOWN
FOUL CALLED, WE HAVE THE BALL NEAR OUR OWN BASKET
THE SURGE WE CAN WIN
TAKING SCOTT WALKER TO TASK FOR MIS-MANAGING OUR BUS SYSTEM

A plea from our tireless Transit Rally organizers. [...]

Posted by MadCityMan on September 30, 2009, at 10:59 am

NIMBY Grows as Madison Grows

Madisonians demonstrate a NIMBY attitude on a range of re-development projects – Edgewater Hotel, Mifflin Street Re-development, North Mendota Parkway.

Posted by Zach W on September 25, 2009, at 11:40 am

This has to be the coolest transit commercial ever!

Posted by Zach W on August 31, 2009, at 5:26 pm

Sign the petition – save transit & parks in Milwaukee County!

From my emailbox comes this call to arms from the folks at Milwaukee County First:

Help Us Save Transit, the Parks and EMS – Sign Our Petition

For many years, riders of the Milwaukee County Transit System has seen its routes get cut and the fares go up, as less and less money is available for it. [...]

Posted by Zach W on August 28, 2009, at 5:06 am

The best line I’ve heard to describe some Hoan Bridge advocates

“A call for a study does not equal a conspiracy.”

County Supervisor Pat Jursik should heed those words…

A call for a study does not equal a conspiracy.

After all, when did thoroughly examining all possible solutions to a problem become a badthing?