Transportation
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Wisconsin fire departments concerned about national fire truck shortage
New fire engines are taking years to arrive while the costs skyrocket for local fire departments.
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A bone-jarring rail crossing in Superior — and who to call to fix it
A railroad crossing in Superior is notorious for putting shock absorbers to the test. Drivers posting on social media say they’ve complained to various entities to no avail, and aren’t sure who exactly is responsible.
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Milwaukee County awarded nearly $25 million in federal funding for street safety projects
Milwaukee County plans to use nearly $25 million in federal funding for more than 60 street safety projects throughout the community.
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Proposal seeks to bring driverless cars to Wisconsin communities
State Republican lawmakers are floating a new bill to pave the way for self-driving cars on Wisconsin roads.
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Milwaukee cracking down on people who have unpaid parking tickets
The city of Milwaukee is cracking down on habitual parking violators this year.
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Madison plans to connect 2 major bike paths to improve safety
The Cannonball and Wingra Creek Paths would be linked by creating a median-separated lane along Fish Hatchery Road. The changes are meant to increase bike safety on a road that sees about 30,000 cars a day.
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94-year-old bridge over Mississippi River demolished
Originally constructed in 1931, the Black Hawk Bridge was demolished due to safety concerns related to the construction of a new crossing between Lansing and rural Crawford County.
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I tried to be a trucker. It was nothing like I expected.
Writer Keith Uhlig of Wausau often wondered if he should have taken a different career path. So when he was able to pivot professionally, he finally gave truck driving a shot.
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Wisconsin awards $14M in EV charging grants to 26 projects across the state
The sites selected in the latest funding round include 11 Kwik Trips, hotels, other gas stations, a Culver’s and a chocolate shop.
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Superior/Duluth interchange is smooth sailing — for a year, anyway
The roadways straightened out with the full opening of the interchange in late October.










