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Fox Valley, Green Bay leaders push for Amtrak line to Milwaukee
Leaders of Green Bay and Fox Valley cities advocated for extending Amtrak services to their region as federal infrastructure law promises $66 billion in railroad funding.
Evers not ruling out state funds for train
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday he isn't ruling out the use of state funds to construct a passenger rail line between the cities of Madison and Milwaukee that would also expand connections between Chicago and St. Paul, Minnesota.
Wisconsin Republican leaders unified in opposition to train
The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Senate said Thursday that he opposes spending any state money to help Madison bring a passenger rail line that would connect the capital city to Milwaukee, joining the state's other top GOP legislative leader in opposition to the project.
TEA grant to help build rail spur for Balcan Innovations
Manufacturing company Balcan Innovations has received a $400,000 Transportation Economic Assistance grant to build a rail spur in Pleasant Prairie.
Plan would restore rail service to big swath of Midwest
Proponents of expanding passenger rail service through Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas hope an anticipated influx of federal infrastructure funding will get the the long-discussed route off the ground.
Canadian National plans to invest $100M in Wisconsin rail infrastructure
Railroad operator Canadian National said Friday that it plans to invest $100 million in Wisconsin rail infrastructure this year.
WisDOT gets federal grant for signal upgrades at Milwaukee rail hub
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will get a $2.7 million federal grant for infrastructure upgrades on 2 miles of track near the Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
2nd rail line through Wisconsin gaining steam
A second conventional-speed train between St. Paul, Minn., and Chicago could be up and running by 2020, Minnesota officials say.
Public hearing set in Indiana on proposed $8B rail line
A federal agency is planning a public hearing next week on a proposed $8 billion, 278-mile rail line from Indiana to Wisconsin aimed at relieving Chicago-area freight congestion.
Twin Cities-Chicago high-speed rail gets funding boost
A high-speed passenger rail train between the Twin Cities and Chicago may be a little closer to becoming a reality now that a group of funders, including the Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority, has committed money for an environmental assessment.
State to pay $9.75M in settlement over rail project (UPDATE)
The state of Wisconsin will pay a Spanish manufacturer nearly $10 million for two trains it built that were never used after Republican Gov. Scott Walker abandoned a rail project.
Officials mull transit options to connect public with jobs
To make sure southeastern Wisconsin remains a strong economic competitor, business and political leaders are expanding bus routes and turning to other forms of public transportation in their latest attempts to ensure residents have little trouble getting to and from jobs.
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- BUILDING BLOCKS: Second phase of Lower Yahara River Trail construction
- Sky-high mortgage rates leave homes unaffordable for more buyers, sending new home sales tumbling
- Forecast: Economic challenges ahead as rates rise and labor shortages remain
- CBRE opens office on 18th floor of Milwaukee BMO Tower
- Former inmate able to rebuild life through work in construction trades
- Zignego to lead $60M I-894 improvement project
- Minnesota approves giant solar energy project near Minneapolis
- Veterinary center wants to build $13M clinic in Pewaukee
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids around the state
- OSHA targets silica dust for engineered stone industry
- Biden administration announces $1.4B to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states, including Wisconsin
- Dane County pledges $1.5M boost Madison homeless shelter
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)
