Transportation & Logistics

The East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission has approved part of a plan to seek funds from the U.S. Department of Defense that would help launch an aviation industry hub in the Fox Valley.

The Milwaukee County Transit System and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 today resumed talks on a new contract for the system’s bus drivers.

Cudahy-based asset-light transportation and logistics service provider Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. reported second quarter net income of $16.5 million, or 42 cents per share, up from $14.8 million, or 38 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2014.

Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. today announced it has acquired El Paso, Texas-based Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution for about $35 million.

Over the last several decades, the economic vitality and growth of Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin have fared poorly to other metropolitan regions in the country, with rankings in comparative studies generally placing our region in the lower third of performance. Strong new growth efforts of the Water Council, the Midwest Energy Research Consortium, the Regional Health Center and stimulating entrepreneurism are helping matters. Hopefully the continued focus on specialty manufacturing, exporting and distribution will pay off as well.

Bublr Bikes, the City of Milwaukee and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Monday announced plans to add 36 new bike sharing station locations, that are proposed to be added to the existing 11-station Bublr network, by mid-2016.

Milwaukee bike share service Bublr Bikes has announced its plans to provide more access to its bikes, particularly in low-income neighborhoods.

General Mitchell International Airport on Thursday afternoon will unveil a new sculpture in its recently renovated baggage claim.

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 and Milwaukee County Transit System representatives have yet to set a new meeting to negotiate a contract for the union's employees.

The Milwaukee County Transit System is offering free rides today as part of its effort to make up for an employee work stoppage last week.