Bus Routes Helping Bridge Milwaukee’s Notorious Racial-Economic Divide
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New research shows two reverse-commute bus routes are providing a vital link for low-income neighborhoods. But the state may stop funding them.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Milwaukee
Most Milwaukee Drivers Don’t Yield to Pedestrians at Crosswalks
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Researchers observed 364 crossings at 20 intersections in Milwaukee, and drivers only yielded 16 percent of the time.
Meet the Lawyer Taking on Wisconsin’s Highway Lobby — And Winning
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To combat racial segregation and disparities in public health, attorney Dennis Grzezinski is confronting the state's penchant for road expansion.
Wisconsin Decides It Can Live Without $1.1 Billion Highway Widening After All
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Wisconsin does not, in fact, possess infinite resources to spend on highways.
Milwaukee Forges Ahead With Its First Bike Boulevards
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Milwaukee will be getting its first bike boulevards, the city announced this week, the beginning of what should eventually be a citywide network of low-traffic, low-stress streets for cycling.
Highlighting the Inequity of Access to Good Bicycling Infrastructure in Milwaukee
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A new report from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy spotlights how disadvantaged neighborhoods in Milwaukee have less access to safe bicycle routes than other parts of the city.