Travel & Visitors Guide - May 28, 2008
Still no coffee at Amtrak (Twinkies, though)
Ald. Robet J. Bauman is blasting a decision to lease a 3,200-sq. ft. restaurant space at Milwaukee's Amtrak facility to a vending machine company.
Tags: robert bauman, amtrak, vending machines, WisDOT, Intermodal, coffee, Wilton Partners, transportation, Public Works Committee

Milwaukee Buzz - April 12, 2008
Green transportation tips
Owning an energy efficient vehicle is a great thing to do for the environment, but buying a new car is a huge commitment, so if your still saving up, or better yet, don't want a car, here are a few transportation tips that require more common sense than dollars and cents.
Tags: green month, green transportation, hybrid, carpooling, public transportation, biking, milwaukee water taxi, megabus, amtrak, oak leaf trail, carbon offsets

Travel & Visitors Guide - Jan. 29, 2008
Where's the coffee and food at the new Amtrak station?
Why can't I get a real cup of coffee inside Milwaukee's shiny, new Amtrak station?
Tags: Amtrak, Intermodal, St. Paul, Greyhound, Light rail, Stone Creek, Starbucks, Milwaukee Public Market, to go, WISDOT, Eric Resch, Bob Bauman

Travel & Visitors Guide - Jan. 26, 2008
All my ideas have run out -- and I’m screwed
As I write this, I’m speeding north on Amtrak’s Hiawatha Service from Chicago. I’ve found the ride perfect for writing a 500-word blog. It’s an hour and a half; I can plug in my laptop and the crush of humanity that surrounds me makes for good social observation.
Tags: train, amtrak, writers block

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 29, 2007
The year in news 2007: Top 10 local stories
As we approach the clean slate of a new year, a look back at the last 12 months reveals a year of ups and downs for Milwaukee. Here's a look at the top 10 stories that affected us in 2007.
Tags: bronze fonz, michael mcgee, intermodal station, amtrak, greyhound, mpd, edward flynn, brett favre, mike gousha, dennis getto, caroline lyders, miller brewing co., molson coors, millercoors, bryant's, goldmann's, drew's variety store, art's concertina bar