Tesla raises price of EV model after tax change
The moves come three weeks after Tesla cut prices nearly 20% on some versions of the Model Y, the company’s top-selling vehicle.
Transportation
Boeing 777 jet completes test flight using Madison company’s plant-based biofuel
Virent describes itself as using plant-based sugars to make the compounds needed for sustainable jet fuel.
State announces $5.3M in grants to 7 projects promoting harbor maintenance
Wisconsin’s Harbor Assistance Program helps harbor communities maintain and improve facilities used for cargo transfer, shipbuilding, commercial fishing, vessel cruises, or ferry service.
TitletownTech invests in Tusk Logistics
Tusk is a Chicago-based supply chain company that has built a national network of regional parcel carriers.
Dane County Regional Airport adding American service to Washington, D.C.
Reagan National Airport, one of the most popular airports in the nation for both business and leisure travelers, offers connections to five international destinations as well as 96 domestic destinations.
Madison suburbs exceed national average for carbon emissions
The Shorewood Hills and Regent neighborhoods of Madison rank higher than the national average for household emissions in all categories except transportation.
President praises Madison’s bus system
Madison is planning to use $41.6 million in federal funding to buy 27 electric buses, more than half the funding needed for an all-electric Bus Rapid Transit fleet.
Sun Prairie joining Madison’s bus rapid transit system
A soft launch of the BRT service in Sun Prairie is expected on June 11, utilizing two local bus routes to handle any unexpected traffic patterns.
Madison considers zoning changes to create more housing along bus routes
Tonight, the City Council will consider an ordinance to initiate a “Transit Oriented Development Overlay District” covering all areas within a quarter mile of BRT routes.
Study finds lead in Middleton drinking water
An ongoing disagreement between the city and town of Middleton over the use of leaded aviation fuel at the Middleton Airport is receiving new attention thanks to a study that found lead isotopes in two Middleton wells of six that were tested.
Local travel times improving thanks to Beltline Flex Lane
Recent data indicates that travel time is now cut in half with the Flex Lane open.
Thousands of US flights grounded after computer outage
The stop order was lifted just before 9 a.m. EST, but delays and cancellations are expected to snowball. Nearly 5,000 flights were delayed and almost 900 were cancelled by around 10 a.m. EST.
BBB: Flight canceled? Tips for handling travel delays
In general, there are no U.S. federal laws requiring airlines to provide passengers with compensation for a delayed flight.
Evers doesn’t rule out state funds for train
Evers said he supports the proposed rail project but was waiting to see what federal funds might be available before committing any state resources.
Southwest restores nonstop flights to Kansas City
The service will begin July 11, 2023 and will be offered on a year-round basis every day of the week except Saturdays.
Wisconsin State Patrol to assist with enforcement on Madison Beltline
They will patrol the Beltline between Middleton and Interstate 39/90, in partnership with other law enforcement agencies in Dane County.
Madison’s Complete Green Streets initiative moving forward
Complete Green Streets is part of a greater effort to ensure that Madison streets are safer for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and bus riders.
Nonstop flights from MKE to Sarasota begin this spring
Southwest Airlines is adding the nonstop flights from March 9–April 10, 2023 for the busy spring break travel season.
Madison City Council considering rules for less parking, fewer cars
Known as “Transportation Demand Management,” or TDM, the proposal would require new developments or those trying to change an existing property to submit plans for how they would reduce parking or offer transit alternatives to their tenants and residents.
Deal won’t resolve quality-of-life issues, rail workers say
While rail workers will receive 24% raises and $5,000 bonuses under a new five-year labor deal, workers and their unions say the deal didn’t do enough to address their quality-of-life concerns and didn’t add any sick days.
