Scott Walker’s Infrastructure Investment Fail
The Governor provides the perfect example of why we need to dig deeper and do our homework to justify more highway improvements. Today, the average net return on highway investment has dropped below the return of leaving the money in the private sector. That means digging deeper with our research than simply looking at the businesses or municipalities asking for an improvement
Complain About Alternative Transportation on Leap Day!
With this being a leap-year, and the great day fast approaching, I hereby declare February 29th as "Complain about alternative transportation day."
So how about...
Walker Proposes Rollback of Complete Streets
Governor Walker's budget address on February third is getting a lot of press for the $1.3 billion of borrowing for transportation, but there is...
Will Scott Walker Choose Superhighway Socialism?
Scott Walker will be delivering his third State of the State address tonight at 7pm. Infrastructure is among the five priorities he has been...
The Purpose of Ride the Drive
I have a problem with the way Mayor Soglin seems to be framing the issue of how to improve Ride the Drive. When the...
Mayor’s Bicycling Vision: “A” for effort, “C+” for Execution
Wednesday’s “Moving Bicycling Forward in Madison” Event was packed with supporters of better bicycling infrastructure for Madison. On the surface, Mayor Soglin hit the right...
Maybe Republicans Will Come Round on Global Warming Now?
The record-setting heat we have been experiencing this week may actually help convince Republicans to change their stance on global warming. It is not...
Cracking the Conservative Transportation Frame
With a promised audit of WISDOT in the works, now is a good time to reflect on how conservatives on Wisconsin’s joint audit committee...
Stop Wasteful Highway Expansions, No New Transportation Taxes, Fix Local Roads First
Concerned Residents of Cities, Towns Traveling to Capitol to Tell Gov. Walker:
Stop Wasteful Highway Expansions, No New Transportation Taxes, Fix Local Roads First
FOR IMMEDIATE...
“Cars First” is not a Progressive Policy Position.
So-called "Progressive" talk show host John “Sly” Sylvester doubled down on the “Cars First” rhetoric last Friday, flipping his rationale from “because we pay...
Scott Walker’s Next Bomb?
Coming soon but conveniently after the conclusion of state elections, Scott Walker will announce his plan for state infrastructure spending. While his administration has been tight-lipped about what the plan contains, there are hints of the general direction it will take.
Transportation Budget up for Vote on Friday…
Late Update: Most transportation issues have been pushed off until next week. JFC ended up passing a motion with reduced cuts to the Stewardship...