Alderman urges pause on Milwaukee streetcar project

Milwaukee approves settlement in minority lawsuit

Published: June 11, 2013
Tags: American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Milwaukee, Bob Donovan, DBE, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, MBE, minority businesses

Milwaukee’s decision Tuesday to repeal the minority hiring requirements that had sparked a lawsuit might land the city back in court.

It’s a great day for (insert city, company)

Published: December 7, 2012
Tags: Bob Donovan, Lyle Balistreri, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, Rocky Marcoux, Willie Hines, Yovino

It’s 11:01 a.m. Thursday. Northwestern Mutual Vice President of Communications and Corporate Affairs Kimberley Goode strides to a makeshift lectern in the white marble lobby of the company’s 100-year-old world headquarters in Milwaukee.

Ahead of vote, 2 PSC members say Milwaukee streetcar a public works project

Published: September 27, 2012
Tags: Bob Donovan, PSC, Robert Bauman, streetcar, Tom Barrett

The Wisconsin Public Service Commission did not rule Thursday on who would have to pay more than $50 million to move underground utility lines that lie in the path of a proposed streetcar in downtown Milwaukee.

Proposed Milwaukee streetcar project won’t be going to referendum

Published: September 25, 2012
Tags: American Transmission, Bob Donovan, Milwaukee, PSC, streetcar, Tom Barrett

Milwaukee aldermen voted 11-3 Tuesday to reject holding a referendum on a proposed $64.6 million, 2.1-mile streetcar line in the city.

Alderman plans resolution to halt Milwaukee streetcar

Published: August 16, 2012
Tags: Americans for Prosperity, Bob Donovan, Luke Hilgemann, streetcar

A Milwaukee alderman plans to introduce a resolution that will put an end to the proposed $64.6 million streetcar project.

Milwaukee might tweak streetcar route

Published: July 31, 2012
Tags: Barry McNulty, Bob Donovan, Brett Healy, Jeff Polenske, PSC, Public Service Commission, Rick Esenberg, Robert Bauman, streetcar, We Energies, Wisconsin Institute for Liberty and Law

Milwaukee planners are exploring an alternative streetcar route that would make it cheaper to move utilities for the contentious $64.6 million project.

West Allis opposes Milwaukee streetcar project

Published: July 5, 2012
Tags: Bob Donovan, Daniel Roadt, PSC, Public Service Commission, Robert Bauman, streetcar

The West Allis Common Council on Tuesday unanimously took a stand against the Milwaukee streetcar by voting in favor of a resolution opposing the project.

Milwaukee alderman urges mayor (for 3rd time) to scrap streetcar

Published: June 15, 2012
Tags: Bob Donovan, streetcar, Tom Barrett
Comments: 3

Alderman Bob Donovan for the third time is urging Mayor Tom Barrett to hold a public referendum on the Milwaukee streetcar project, according to a City of Milwaukee news release.

Milwaukee streetcar project still on a roll (UPDATE)

Published: May 15, 2012
Tags: Bob Donovan, streetcar, Tom Barrett

Milwaukee Alderman Bob Donovan wants the city to delay its streetcar plans, hold a referendum on the project and draft legislation to change state law to possibly redirect the money to city streets.