Transportation & Logistics

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.

Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. this week terminated chief operating officer Brian van Helden.

The Milwaukee Trolley Loop, a downtown trolley service operated by Transit Express, is launching its 2015 season of summer rides today.

At the direction of Milwaukee County executive Chris Abele, the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation is evaluating the use of Bus Rapid Transit service to connect downtown Milwaukee to the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center.

Milwaukee-based Badger Truck Center has acquired New Glarus Motors in New Glarus.

Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has announced first quarter net income of $13.6 million, or 35 cents per share, up from $10.4 million, or 27 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2014.

The City of Milwaukee has launched a new mobile app, MKE PARK, to assist drivers with paying for parking on city streets.

The Port of Milwaukee today reported 2014 net income of $1.5 million, up from $1.4 million in 2013. Those proceeds are returned to the city of Milwaukee.

U.S. Highway 41 has officially become part of the Interstate System, and is now known as Interstate 41.

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation will ease public transit riders’ commutes on April 28, when rides will be free on transit systems in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington and Ozaukee counties.