Transportation & Logistics
Roadrunner acquires Texas trucking company
Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. today announced it has acquired El Paso, Texas-based Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution for about $35 million.
A unified approach to regional transportation, including transit
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 to add 36 more stations by mid-2016
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.
Bublr Bikes aims to expand access to bike share
Milwaukee bike share service Bublr Bikes has announced its plans to provide more access to its bikes, particularly in low-income neighborhoods.
Mitchell Airport to unveil artwork in baggage claim
General Mitchell International Airport on Thursday afternoon will unveil a new sculpture in its recently renovated baggage claim.
No new meetings planned for MCTS and union
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.
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MCTS repaying passengers impacted by shutdown
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.
Bus riders find other ways to get around
Some bus riders were left stranded this morning amid a shutdown of Milwaukee County Transit System service that began at 3 a.m.
MCTS drivers to strike
As of 3 a.m. Wednesday, Milwaukee County Transit System workers will go on strike and MCTS service will be suspended.
MCTS drivers threaten strike
Milwaukee County and leaders of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998, which represents Milwaukee County Transit System employees, are in meetings today in attempts to avoid a strike Wednesday.
