Highlighting how transportation keeps Wisconsin moving

Town of Sylvester road improvement to increase Ag transportation efficiency

Town of Sylvester road improvement to increase Ag transportation efficiency

August 11, 2024
Improving Ladwig Road in the Town of Sylvester (Green County) will benefit local farmers and town residents ...
Long-anticipated I-41 project addresses congestion, safety, and aging infrastructure

Long-anticipated I-41 project addresses congestion, safety, and aging infrastructure

August 11, 2024
Less congestion, increased travel time reliability, and a safer roadway will benefit the regional and statewide economy and improve the quality of life for commuters and others ...
$50M ARIP funding awarded for road projects supporting Wisconsin’s agricultural industry

$50M ARIP funding awarded for road projects supporting Wisconsin’s agricultural industry

August 4, 2024
Wisconsin’s rural roadway conditions, specifically weight limitations, represent a significant cost to the industry ...
New Borealis passenger rail service shows strong ridership in first month of service

New Borealis passenger rail service shows strong ridership in first month of service

July 11, 2024
Collaboration between Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Amtrak, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) resulted in Wisconsin's first passenger rail service expansion in over two decades ...
$825K grant to drive transportation efficiency of food products in South Central Wisconsin

$825K grant to drive transportation efficiency of food products in South Central Wisconsin

July 7, 2024
With the FRIIP loan, Riffey Transload completed the new storage facility in the summer of 2024 ...
New Appleton transit center to improve safety and accessability, create jobs

New Appleton transit center to improve safety and accessability, create jobs

June 27, 2024
With a $25 million federal grant, the City of Appleton will replace its 35-year-old downtown transit center and provide an avenue for more affordable housing in the future ...
$2.4M rail funding for Wrightstown improves transportation efficiency, reduces heavy truck traffic

$2.4M rail funding for Wrightstown improves transportation efficiency, reduces heavy truck traffic

July 3, 2024
Drexel Building Supply, a building materials manufacturer and supplier with a manufacturing facility in Wrightstown, relies on the transportation network to move materials and products to locations across the state and beyond. Increased transportation efficiency keeps the cost of its goods competitive ...
$1.5M for eastern Wisconsin mill will improve freight facility and spur the local economy

$1.5M for eastern Wisconsin mill will improve freight facility and spur the local economy

July 1, 2024
Rio Creek Feed Mill, served by the Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System, seeks to improve rail car loading and unloading efficiency at its Luxemburg facility in Kewaunee County ...
Waukesha receives $1.1M federal RAISE grant for bike and pedestrian trails

Waukesha receives $1.1M federal RAISE grant for bike and pedestrian trails

June 26, 2024
The City of Waukesha will use a federal planning grant to take the first step in addressing two known gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian trail network ...