Wisconsin Transportation Secretary on Hot Seat as Republicans Clash on Road Funding
The share of state highways in poor condition would double during the next decade without an infusion of new revenue, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb told lawmakers Dec. 6.
December 7, 2016Wisconsin Transportation Leaders Unveil Freight Proposal
Positioning Wisconsin as a national leader in commercial transportation is among the goals of a draft freight plan the state’s transportation agency unveiled recently.
October 6, 2016Bipartisan Opposition Mounts to Wisconsin Governor's Proposed DOT Budget
Wisconsin’s Legislature doesn’t meet again until January, but some of its key transportation players as well as outside stakeholders are going public now with their strong opposition to Gov. Scott Walker’s announced 2017-2019 budget for the Department of Transportation. They don’t think Walker’s proposal will come close to addressing a funding shortfall, which has soared to $939 million.
September 20, 2016Wisconsin Begins Installing 70 MPH Speed Limit Signs
Highway crews in Wisconsin on June 16 began installing 70 mph speed limit signs along some of the state’s interstates, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced.
June 16, 2015Wisconsin Truckers Choose Kedzie to Succeed Howells
Neal Kedzie will become president of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association as of July 1, the trucking organization announced. He will succeed Tom Howells, who is retiring.
June 25, 2014Wisconsin 30th State to Pass Anti-Indemnification Law
Gov. Scott Walker (R) has made Wisconsin the 30th state to prohibit shipping contracts that require carriers to assume all liability for accidents regardless of whether they are at fault.
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