Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Milwaukee

Milwaukee Streetcar’s Trump Card Over Walker: A 1990s Civil Rights Case

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 15, 2012 | 1 Comment

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is no friend to rail transportation. He won the governorship based on the rallying cry of “No Train,” a concise summary of his position on the planned upgrade to the Milwaukee-to-Madison line. And we all know how that one ended. When Wisconsin voters went out last week and affirmed his leadership, […]

In the Rust Belt, Protecting Pedestrians is a Two-Way Street

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 28, 2011 | No Comments

There’s a livable streets battle taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It’s the same one that’s been going on in Syracuse, New York and Cincinnati, Ohio. All three of these Rust Belt cities are considering or undertaking conversions of one-way streets back to two-way traffic. The goal is to slow down motorists a little bit and […]

Anti-Rail Candidates Take Aim at High Speed Dreams in the Midwest

By Tanya Snyder | Oct 29, 2010 | 20 Comments

Here’s another installment of our series on key governor’s races. Here’s the news from Wisconsin and Ohio. Check out our previous coverage of California, Texas, Maryland, Colorado, and Tennessee. Let them serve as a reminder to vote on Tuesday. “I’m Scott Walker. And if I’m elected as your next governor, we’ll stop this train.” That’s […]

Back to the Grid, Part 2: John Norquist on Reclaiming American Cities

By Ben Fried | Mar 30, 2009 | 2 Comments

Brady Street, which boasts some of the best street life in Milwaukee, has flourished thanks in part to the defeat of a nearby freeway spur and the redevelopment that followed. Photo: Steve Filmanowicz. As mayor of Milwaukee from 1988 to 2004, CNU President John Norquist made urbanism and livability top priorities. Some of his most […]