Clean Energy Jobs Act Can Ramp up Solar Power
Monthly Archive: March 2010
Mar
29
Wisconsin Rail Plan 2030 – Public involvement
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has developed a brief questionnaire for the public to provide feedback about the future of rail in Wisconsin. Responses will contribute to the development of policies and recommendations for the Wisconsin Rail Plan 2030. Wisconsin Rail Plan 2030 questionnaire WisDOT develops transportation plans in cooperation with the public, state …
Mar
29
Madison could land train maintenance hub
By Larry Sandler of the Journal Sentinel Madison could be a leading candidate to land a permanent maintenance base for high-speed trains, a top state transportation official says. The capital city would be a logical spot for the maintenance center because it would be roughly in the middle of a proposed high-speed route from Chicago …
Mar
29
Zoo Interchange shutdown inspires fears for system
By Dave Umhoefer and Tom Held of the Journal Sentinel The emergency shutdown of the heavily traveled northbound U.S. Highway 45 bridge through the Zoo Interchange could presage problems with other interchanges and spans unless Wisconsin gets its act together, two Assembly Transportation Committee members said Sunday. “Everybody needs to go back to the drawing …
Mar
24
Edgewater heading back to Madison Landmarks Commission
By Paul Snyder Hammes Co. will take its plans for the estimated $93 million renovation of the Edgewater Hotel back to Madison’s Landmarks Commission. Amy Supple, development director for the Brookfield-based company, said she will meet with city staff Thursday to set a commission meeting date. “It makes sense to go back,” she said. “We …
Mar
24
Talgo train factory lease wins final council approval
By Tom Daykin of the Journal Sentinel A plan to lease space in a city-owned building to Spanish train manufacturer Talgo won final approval Wednesday morning from the Milwaukee Common Council. The council voted 13-1 to lease around 133,600 square feet in a city-owned building at the former Tower Automotive complex to Talgo. The only vote …
Mar
24
Waukesha County Opts Out Of Regional Transit; Milwaukee Should Do The Same With Water
James Rowen – The Political Environment Well, it’s official; The Waukesha County Board of Supervisors has decided – – unanimously – – to decline joining a regional transit authority. This is not the first time that Waukesha County has blocked transit links with Milwaukee: it was the Waukesha County Board that voted down a regional …
