transportation Archives - Wisconsin Watch

A Kubota utility vehicle is parked outside a building near a telephone booth, a metal bench and a sign reading "Tavern League of Wisconsin."

Government, Health & Welfare

More than half of people killed this year in Wisconsin off-road vehicle crashes were over 60

by Avery Martinez / WPR August 23, 2026August 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

State law only requires people under age 38 to take safety courses. Only five of the 29 people killed so far this year are under under 38.

Uber app icon on smartphone screen

Wisconsin law firm paying for free Ubers for July 4 festivities

by PrincessSafiya Byers / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service July 3, 2025July 7, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A sample Wisconsin driver's license is shown

Here’s how to get a Real ID in Wisconsin as new requirements start May 7

by Meredith Melland / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 26, 2025April 27, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Conductor stands inside train between rows of seats.

Ditching cars for rail, Wisconsin Amtrak passengers find accessibility

by Joe Timmerman / Wisconsin Watch March 7, 2025September 15, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Are airline flights the safest mode of transportation in the U.S.?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch February 11, 2025April 15, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Economy, Health & Welfare

Hey, non-drivers: Help us report on transportation in Wisconsin

by Julius Shieh / Wisconsin Watch August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Economy, Government

With new electoral maps, some hope to bring back driving permits for undocumented immigrants in Wisconsin

by Alyssa N. Salcedo / Green Bay Press-Gazette August 12, 2024August 15, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An Amtrak train passes a freight train.

Ask Wisconsin Watch

Is freight traffic the cause of Amtrak delays between Milwaukee and Chicago?

by Jacob Resneck / Wisconsin Watch June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A line of cars on a city residential street

Ask Wisconsin Watch

Why doesn’t the cost of car registration in Wisconsin depend on miles driven?

by Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch and Jack Kelly / Wisconsin Watch May 6, 2024May 3, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A woman in the driver's seat of a van smiles and looks out the passenger side window. "FlexRide Milwaukee" is on the van door.

Economy, Justice & Safety

FlexRide Milwaukee’s ridership is surging, but its future remains unclear

by PrincessSafiya Byers / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service March 19, 2024March 29, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Justice & Safety

Hot pursuit: Milwaukee police chases now top 1,000 per year. Some prove deadly.

by Jonah Chester / Wisconsin Watch and WPR August 2, 2023September 14, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

How would widening Milwaukee’s I-94 affect residents near the highway?

by Jonmaesha Beltran / Wisconsin Watch May 23, 2023August 21, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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