Pool access for the disabled sparks controversy

Published: May 25, 2012
Tags: Americans with Disabilities Act, disab

The Obama administration is sidestepping an election-year confrontation with the hotel industry and other pool owners to give them more time to comply with access rules for the disabled.

Accessibility conflict stalls Milwaukee train station project 

Published: January 20, 2012
Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Intermodal Station, John Oimoen, John Parkyn, WisARP, Wisconsin Association of Railroad Passengers, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WisDOT

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation knowingly proceeded with a design for a Milwaukee Intermodal Station accessibility project that violated a federal accessibility law.

New ADA rules could mean more business for contractors 

Published: November 17, 2011
Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act

The vast majority of publicly accessible properties – including hotels, stores, banks, movies theaters, doctors’ offices and barber shops – will be affected by new accessibility rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act governing public accommodations.

Dane, Door county airport projects ready for lift off 

Published: September 7, 2011
Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Cherryland airport, Dane County airport, Dane County Regional Airport, Door County Cherryland Airport, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Montesinos, Scott Walker, Speedway Sand & Gravel, Starkweather Creek, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WisDOT

Gov. Scott Walker gave the go-ahead this week to two airport construction projects that overall will cost the state more than $500,000.

Bicyclists peddle Hoan Bridge path 

Published: August 23, 2011
Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, bicycle, Brian Roper, Christine Sinicki, Federal Highway Administration, FHA, Hoan Bridge, I-794, infrastructure, Interstate 794, Kevin Hardman, Mark Gottlieb, Scott Walker, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WisDOT

By James Briggs Bicycle advocates Tuesday planned to lobby the state Department of Transportation for a bike and pedestrian path to be included in the reconstruction of Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge. The bike path is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to connect Milwaukee’s downtown to its south side and suburbs for bicyclists, said Kevin Hardman, executive director of [...]

State picks up tab for Milwaukee rail station upgrades (UPDATE) 

Published: July 19, 2011
Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, high-speed rail, Joint Finance Committee, Jon Dyck, Legislative Fiscal Bureau, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Rail, Robin Vos, Scott Walker, Tamara Grigsby

By Adam Wise Gov. Scott Walker’s rejection of $810 million in federal grant money for high-speed rail means the state must now spend about $10.2 million to upgrade the Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The estimated $20.4 million improvement project at the downtown station includes rehabilitating the boarding platform, tracks and canopy. The upgrades are needed to [...]

Walker wants federal train money (UPDATE)

Published: March 29, 2011
Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Bob Bauman, Federal Rail Administration, high-speed rail, Intermodal Station, Mark Gottlieb, Milwaukee, Rail, Scott Walker, train shed, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WisDOT
Comments: 3

By Jack Zemlicka A Milwaukee alderman is criticizing Gov. Scott Walker’s attempt to land federal stimulus money to upgrade a passenger train line between Milwaukee and Chicago. Walker wants $150 million in grant money from the Federal Rail Administration for Hiawatha line work and to pay for the majority of a new train shed at [...]

Milwaukee train shed project stirs debate (UPDATE) 

Published: August 24, 2010
Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Milwaukee Common Council, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WisDOT

By Joe Lanane The proposed reconstruction of the train shed at the Milwaukee Intermodal Station has drawn opposing reactions from two Milwaukee political leaders who are running for governor. The 50,000-square-foot facility immediately south of the station is used to protect trains and passengers from the elements. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation was awarded about [...]

Intermodal Station shed public meeting set for Tuesday

Published: August 23, 2010
Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Bauman, Dudzik, Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, shed, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WisDOT
Comments: 1

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will update the public on its progress to bring the Milwaukee Intermodal Station into federal safety compliance at a meeting Tuesday afternoon. A new 50,000-square-foot train shed to be constructed this October will include a new mezzanine and updated platforms that will help bring the facility into compliance with the [...]

Attorney threatens to sue Wisconsin over roundabouts

Dustin Block dustin.block@dailyreporter.com Richard Bernstein says he vowed in law school to advocate for people with disabilities if he graduated and passed the bar exam. The Michigan attorney — who is blind — graduated, passed the exam and, this month, made good on his vow by going to Green Bay and threatening the state of [...]