transit

Dec 18, 2009

Committee approves central Wisconsin transit projects

The Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee on Friday approved monies from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for transit projects in Central Wisconsin, according to a press release from the […]

Nov 19, 2009

Southeastern RTA back in action

By Sean Ryan The regional transit authority charged with overseeing the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail project will get back on track with a meeting on Monday. The authority was first created […]

Nov 6, 2009

Dane County creates regional transit authority

By Paul Snyder [email protected] The Dane County Board of Supervisors Friday, on a 20-16 vote, created a nine-member regional transit authority, charged with creating a plan for future transit growth. […]

Jul 27, 2009

News Briefs

Engineering firm Kapur acquires Schneider Consultants Milwaukee-based Kapur & Associates Inc. this month acquired Schneider Consultants Inc., Rothschild. Kapur, which has 120 employees in five offices, will have some of […]

Jun 29, 2009

Groups criticize state for stimulus spending

Sean Ryan [email protected] The state is not doing enough with stimulus money to maximize job creation because Wisconsin is spending too much on highway expansion jobs, such as the Interstate […]

Jun 26, 2009

Fate of transit authority rests with governor

Paul Snyder [email protected] The state Legislature met several requests in creating a Dane County regional transit authority in the 2009-11 Wisconsin budget. But its efforts might not be enough to […]

Jun 18, 2009

Aldermen oppose Zoo Interchange expansion

Sean Ryan [email protected] Waukesha County leaders are bristling over a Milwaukee proposal to prevent expanding the Zoo Interchange during its reconstruction. “It’s very important to realize the city of Milwaukee […]

May 21, 2009

House members seek road project money

Jim Abrams AP Writer Washington (AP) — Abiding by a new policy of openness in seeking projects for their home districts, House members requested $136.3 billion in set-aside money in […]

Apr 24, 2009

RTA lobbying increases as lawmakers waver

Paul Snyder [email protected] Supporters of a proposal to create regional transit authorities in Wisconsin worry the governor’s support might not be enough to keep the measure in the state budget. […]

Apr 24, 2009

RTA lobbying increases as lawmakers waver

Paul Snyder [email protected] Supporters of a proposal to create regional transit authorities in Wisconsin worry the governor’s support might not be enough to keep the measure in the state budget. […]