Yes. From 2008 through 2022, airline flights had lower passenger death rates than buses, railroad passenger trains and passenger vehicles.
Tag: transportation
Posted inEconomy, Health & Welfare
Hey, non-drivers: Help us report on transportation in Wisconsin
Can you safely walk around your city? Many Wisconsin residents can’t. The vast majority of our state’s cities fall short of walkability, according to Seattle-based walkability metric Walk Score. Apart from Milwaukee, which ranks at 24th most walkable large to mid-sized city in the nation and receives a “somewhat walkable” score, every ranked city in […]
Posted inEconomy, Government
With new electoral maps, some hope to bring back driving permits for undocumented immigrants in Wisconsin
Undocumented immigrants in Wisconsin aren’t able to receive driving permits or licenses, but with the new electoral maps, some activists and lawmakers say this may change.
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch
Is freight traffic the cause of Amtrak delays between Milwaukee and Chicago?
A reader asked whether Amtrak’s Hiawatha passenger train service between Chicago and Milwaukee is notoriously tardy because it shares tracks with freight trains. Here’s the answer.
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch
Why doesn’t the cost of car registration in Wisconsin depend on miles driven?
Wisconsin funds its state transportation system mostly through a gas tax and various vehicle registration fees. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a proposal to study a mileage-based fee system in 2019.
Posted inEconomy, Justice & Safety
FlexRide Milwaukee’s ridership is surging, but its future remains unclear
FlexRide Milwaukee, an on-demand service that provides affordable transportation to and from work for inner-city residents, celebrated its 50,000th ride in January.
Posted inJustice & Safety
Hot pursuit: Milwaukee police chases now top 1,000 per year. Some prove deadly.
Milwaukee sees a surge in police pursuits in years since loosening policy to target reckless drivers. Critics say the trend makes streets more dangerous.
Posted inEconomy
How would widening Milwaukee’s I-94 affect residents near the highway?
Milwaukeeans discuss potholes, noise pollution and public transit shortcomings as the Wisconsin Department of Transportation advances a $1.2 billion project to widen the I-94 East-West Freeway corridor.
Posted inJustice & Safety
‘Driver’s licenses for all:’ Why some advocates call for expanding access in Wisconsin
Wisconsin, which once provided a driver’s license pathway for residents who entered the country illegally, now leaves them with few safe options.
Posted inJustice & Safety
Wisconsin workers with disabilities face transportation barriers
‘Our state has really been built with the driver and the car in mind,’ an advocate says.
Posted inEconomy, Government
Wisconsin Republican leaders unified in opposition to train
The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Senate said Thursday that he opposes spending any state money to help Madison bring a passenger rail line that would connect the capital city to Milwaukee, joining the state’s other top GOP legislative leader in opposition to the project.
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Frac Sand Rush
As supply meets demand, Wisconsin’s frac sand rush slows
The rapid growth in Wisconsin’s frac sand industry is slowing, thanks to lower prices and increased supply. The sand is still in demand, but people who expected that they could get rich quick on the state’s sandy soils may be disappointed.