Air Canada resumes service from Milwaukee to Toronto
After a pandemic halt, Air Canada has resumed its daily nonstop service between Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport and Toronto.
Transportation
Biden calls for 3-month suspension of gas and diesel taxes
With gasoline prices continuing to rise nationwide, President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months.
Gov. Evers signs order prohibiting gas price gouging
Gov. Tony Evers signed Emergency Order #170 prohibiting price gouging of gasoline and diesel.
City asks businesses for help with median maintenance
The city of Madison is asking business owners and other organizations to “adopt” and maintain 89 planting beds with perennials in medians of major streets.
DOT to hold informational session on east-side project
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is presenting an informational meeting about a project that aims to improve a dangerous highway crossing on Madison’s east side.
PFAS troubles: EPA guidance, county suing DNR
The Environmental Protection Agency released new guidelines that indicate PFAS “forever chemicals” found in drinking water pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected.
WisDOT announces live video feeds
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) unveiled a new feature for Wisconsin’s 511 travel information system.
City approves Metro Transit plan
After almost 60 public meetings, the Madison Common Council approved the Metro Transit Network Redesign.
Air travel still not back to pre-pandemic levels
Wisconsin passenger volume on commercial flights increased in 2021 but has continued to lag behind pre-pandemic levels and the rest of the nation.
City to convert nearly half of median plant beds to turf, concrete
Cuts to the city of Madison's operating budget will impact the maintenance of 208 median plant beds, prompting the conversion of nearly half of the beds to stamped concrete or turf.
Dane County begins airport noise study
A 30-year-old plan for limited noise pollution around Dane County Regional Airport and the Air National Guard facility on the city’s north side will soon be updated.
Solar-powered EV chargers to be displayed at Hilldale on Earth Day
EnTech Solutions, a clean energy provider, will display and make available for public use two solar-powered EV chargers at the Metcalfe’s Market at Hilldale on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, from 11 a.m.–noon.
Wisconsin used car purchases up 14.8% during pandemic
A new report from CoPilot using data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Personal Consumption Expenditures found that used-car spending in Wisconsin increased by 14.8% during the pandemic — a total change of $524.9 million.
City to receive $6.4 million for Metro facility
The city of Madison will receive $6.4 million in federal grant funds to help pay for improvements to the Metro Transit’s maintenance facility.
Masks optional on city buses
Due to the Transportation Security Administration's announcement that it will no longer enforce its Security Directives and Emergency Amendment requiring mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs, city of Madison officials announced that wearing masks is now optional on Metro Transit buses and at its facilities.
Portable storage business opens local franchise location
Nick Burke has opened Go Mini’s of Madison, a franchise location of Go Mini’s, a moving and portable storage business headquartered in Westlake Village, California.
CDC extends mask requirement for travel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended the nationwide mask requirement for public transit for 15 days as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
Greater Madison MPO releases 2050 plan
A full draft of Connect Greater Madison: Regional Transportation Plan 2050 (RTP) is now posted and available for written public comment through Sunday, May 8.
Bosch and BCycle partner for free Earth Day rides
Waterloo-based BCycle, a national bike-share system, has teamed up with Bosch eBike Systems, a division of Bosch Group, to offer free electric bike rideshare access in Madison and seven other cities across the country on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, through Sunday, April 24.
Report: Road traffic, transit ridership still down
A report from Wisconsin Policy Forum found that after two years, transit ridership and weekday road traffic are still down compared to pre-pandemic levels.
