Politics - March 13, 2009
Walker was blindsided by Barrett's 'end-around'
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker said he was caught by surprise this morning by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's announcement that the federal Omnibus Budget bill includes a provision to spend $91.5 million in long unused federal funds for mass transportation in Milwaukee.
Tags: connector, transit, rail, scott walker, tom barrett, 91 million, stimulus, trolley, high speed, rapid transit, bus, mcts, curley, welke group, dean amhaus, spirit of milwaukee, dave fantle, super steel corp., Jim Schmelzer

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 9, 2009
It's time to talk transit and do something about it
I love my car, actually I really love it. But, I love my city more and this is why I urge you to attend the public meetings on the next phase of the Milwaukee Connector transit study this week.
Tags: milwaukee connector, rail, street car, trolley, light rail, rapid transit, mcts, public input, buses, marquette interchange

Travel & Visitors Guide - May 26, 2008
Free Downtown trolleys return June 4
As city and county officials continue to bicker about transportation issues, business leaders and Milwaukee Downtown, Business Improvement District #21, move ahead with another summer of free trolleys in Downtown Milwaukee.
Tags: trolleys, Downtown transit, MCTS, Transit express, loop group, Beth Nicols, Milwaukee Downtown, rail

Politics - March 17, 2008
Ald. Hines makes a great point
Mayor Barrett and County Executive Walker worked together on the Circus Parade, now how about transportation?
Tags: Circus Parade, transportation, MCTS, connector, rail, Willie L. Hines, Walker, Barrett

Politics - Oct. 25, 2007
Don't let skeptics derail mass transit options
If your only source of information was local conservative talk radio, you would be convinced that passenger trains are evil, maniacal tools of the liberal elite.
Tags: mass transit, krm, rail, Schwarzenegger, tommy thompson