The two sides of Terrence Wall’s mouth

Terrence Wall in June, 2007, singing the praises of trains as a transit option: “…I do support Kathleen Falk’s commuter rail proposal. …Some people say that commuter rail won’t work and people won’t ride it. Well let me tell you different. When I worked in London during my summer internship…

Continue Reading

High Speed Rail – Tom Barrett Gets It

We have two diametrically opposed perspectives on economic development in Wisconsin, that of the GOP represented by gubernatorial candidates Scott Walker and Mark Neumann versus that of Democratic candidate Tom Barrett when it comes to the importance of high speed rail in Wisconsin. On the one hand, you have GOP candidates demonstrating their lack of vision and on the other, you have the Democratic candidate and current Governor recognizing the importance of high speed rail as part of an overall economic development platform.

Continue Reading

The Walker Freeway Fabrication

The gubernatorial campaign of Republican Scott Walker has been making hay of the recent closure of a ramp in the Zoo Interchange, attempting to portray Tom Barrett as being responsible for the closure, but the Barrett campaign has hit back at Walker, pointing out that blame is going to be…

Continue Reading

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…

Continue Reading

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.

Continue Reading

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.

Continue Reading

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.

Continue Reading

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!…

Continue Reading

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…

Continue Reading

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.

Continue Reading