Transportation
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Sean Duffy is confirmed by the US Senate to lead the Transportation Department
Sean Duffy, a former Wisconsin congressman, has been confirmed as transportation secretary, giving him a key role in President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Future of Milwaukee streetcar clouded by limited funding and operations challenges
The Hop faces an uncertain future as a bipartisan law to overhaul local government funding placed stipulations on how the city can fund the streetcar.Â
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La Crosse airport hopes to attract new airline service
An effort by the La Crosse Regional Airport to attract a new airline is gaining momentum after years of declining service.Â
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Sean Duffy sails through committee hearing for cabinet job
Sean Duffy represented northern Wisconsin’s 7th district from 2011 to 2019. He may be the next secretary of transportation.
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Wisconsin’s first federally-funded fast EV chargers come online
The fast-charging stations came online last month at Kwik Trip locations in Ashland, Menomonie and Chippewa Falls.
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Cargo tonnage lagging at Great Lakes ports as shipping season nears its end
The amount of cargo moving through ports on the Great Lakes is trailing behind shipments at the same time last year as the shipping season nears its end.
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Waukesha County 4K student killed in bus accident at school
According to the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department, the student was struck in the parking lot of Silver Spring Intermediate School, in the Village of Lisbon.
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More changes ahead for Madison bus system after 2024 overhaulÂ
Riders will be able to tap a credit card or phone to pay on any bus beginning next spring.
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Wisconsin EV owners to pay more taxes to recharge on the road in 2025
The new 3 cent per kilowatt tax is expected to generate nearly $3.35 million in 2025.
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Milwaukee to use $15M federal grant to place more EV charging stations across city
The city of Milwaukee will build more than 50 electric vehicle charging stations across the city after receiving a nearly $15 million federal grant.