Milwaukee Buzz - April 29, 2009
A history of the new Milwaukee circulator streetcar
The Milwaukee circulator streetcar is moving forward, but there is still confusion in the mind of many. This blog, new from Jeramey Jannene, attempts to bring everything together in one place: the history, the frequently asked questions, and the proposed route.
Tags: street car, light rail, connector, transit, milwaukee transportation, barrett, walker, RTA, Cudahy, $91 million, trolley

Politics - March 13, 2009
Walker was blindsided by Barrett's 'end-around'
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker said he was caught by surprise this morning by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's announcement that the federal Omnibus Budget bill includes a provision to spend $91.5 million in long unused federal funds for mass transportation in Milwaukee.
Tags: connector, transit, rail, scott walker, tom barrett, 91 million, stimulus, trolley, high speed, rapid transit, bus, mcts, curley, welke group, dean amhaus, spirit of milwaukee, dave fantle, super steel corp., Jim Schmelzer

Politics - Feb. 25, 2009
Transcript: Mayor Barrett's state of city address
This morning at the Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett delivered his fifth report on the state of our city.
Tags: Milwaukee Mayor, Tom Barrett, state of the city, TIF, Valley, fresh water, transit, connector, KRM

Politics - March 17, 2008
Ald. Hines makes a great point
Mayor Barrett and County Executive Walker worked together on the Circus Parade, now how about transportation?
Tags: Circus Parade, transportation, MCTS, connector, rail, Willie L. Hines, Walker, Barrett

Politics - Aug. 18, 2007
Adding Waukesha to transportation equation
The truth is that Waukesha and Milwaukee need one another, says Ald. Willie Hines, Milwaukee Common Council president.
Tags: RTA, Scott Walker, MCTS, transportation, Connector, KRM, rail, common council