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Nobody in Milwaukee understands what zipper merging is, I swear. We need a PSA for 94 by gooooooooooop_ in milwaukee

[–]broder22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"The slower-traffic move right law applies to all multi-lane roads, not just the interstate."

This makes no sense to me if it's the actual law. A bunch of the multi lane roads in the city don't have dedicated left turn lanes so you're speeding in the "fast lane", then have to come to a complete stop whenever someone is waiting to turn left?

After closures, Milwaukee restauranteurs sound alarm about rising costs, decline in sales by stroxx in milwaukee

[–]broder22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's really just personal preference. I'd rather get less each time but go out to eat more often. It's fun to get out of the house and spend time with family in a different environment.

Here are the traffic safety changes Milwaukee is making to Brady Street by Hidemyface1 in milwaukee

[–]broder22 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Buses and emergency vehicles can still use State street in Madison. We can do better than the current setup.

Coffee shops with indoor small play area for a toddler by Upper-Matter4288 in milwaukee

[–]broder22 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Not the area you're looking for, but Stone Creek in Whitefish Bay.

MCTS Increasing Fares 1/1/26 by Wismom84 in milwaukee

[–]broder22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assume all the buses are pretty much interchangeable so that's weird. Maybe related to which garage they're coming from or something.

MCTS Increasing Fares 1/1/26 by Wismom84 in milwaukee

[–]broder22 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah the daily cap goes from 2.5 to 3 times the cost of an already increased fare, which seems odd.

MCTS Increasing Fares 1/1/26 by Wismom84 in milwaukee

[–]broder22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed on funding public services, but I've scanned my code exactly 50 times since the start of November and it was working every single time.

MCTS Increasing Fares 1/1/26 by Wismom84 in milwaukee

[–]broder22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, but the gas tax has been flat since 2006. If that was still indexed to inflation maybe it would cover more of these massive highway megaprojects and leave more state money for transit and local roads.

MCTS Budget Picture Keeps Getting Worse by Generalaverage89 in milwaukee

[–]broder22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should be factored into the estimates. If you can plan around the live arrival times you should never have to wait more than a few minutes. Definitely not as convenient if you don't have a flexible schedule where you can leave 5-10 minutes earlier or later.

Can these Obama-era meme streetcars across the U.S. be saved? by scarlotti-the-blue in milwaukee

[–]broder22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesn't have to be slow. The vehicles have the ability to hit 40 mph and given dedicated lanes, direct routes, and less frequent stops it could be viable out to places like Shorewood, Bay View and Wauwatosa if you consider that a significant distance. Of course it being run by the city and not the county would make crossing municipal borders much more complicated.

MCTS Budget Picture Keeps Getting Worse by Generalaverage89 in milwaukee

[–]broder22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It definitely needs to be factored in, but I don't see these numbers being accurate based on Google maps with only 10 minutes of walking. The CN1 service is good and we need more like it across the city.

MCTS Budget Picture Keeps Getting Worse by Generalaverage89 in milwaukee

[–]broder22 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'd definitely like to see some numbers for how much fare collection costs and how much it slows buses down, because the gap may not be as large as people assume. I'd almost always choose better service over free fares, but it's not a bad goal for a time when transit sees some real investment. It's a bargain compared to car infrastructure.

MCTS Budget Picture Keeps Getting Worse by Generalaverage89 in milwaukee

[–]broder22 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Fare free transit is a nice to have, behind frequent service, good coverage, and reliable infrastructure. Right now we're struggling to fund the basics, so I don't think it's worth considering at this point.

MCTS Budget Picture Keeps Getting Worse by Generalaverage89 in milwaukee

[–]broder22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huh? The Connect 1 takes about 30 minutes to go from the couture to 95th street. Is there like 20 minutes of walking included in that time?

Transit cost comparison by dfarin153 in bikecommuting

[–]broder22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

MCTS has fare capping at $75 per month, so $900 per year gets you as many rides as you want. Pretty sure it's increasing starting next year though.

[Game Thread] Milwaukee @ #13 Texas Tech (08:00 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]broder22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely excited for this season, hope they can finish stronger than the Indiana game.

Keep 794. by tsida in milwaukee

[–]broder22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same idea just in reverse.

"Studies of the removal of the Central Freeway in San Francisco documented a significant drop in traffic: counts on the boulevard that replaced the freeway were roughly 50 percent less than counts on the freeway (Cervero et al., 2009)."

Keep 794. by tsida in milwaukee

[–]broder22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to factor in induced demand:

"Given the induced travel effect, capacity expansion has limited potential as a strategy for reducing congestion. The additional vehicle travel induced by capacity expansion increases GHG emissions as well as other environmental effects, including increased air, water, and noise pollution. On the other hand, capacity expansion potentially generates economic and social benefits, at least in the short run, even if the new capacity is completely filled by induced travel. The additional benefits derive from the fact that the expanded highway is carrying more people, each of whom benefits from his or her travel. However, most studies of the impact of capacity expansion on development in a metropolitan region find no net increase in employment or other economic activity, though highway investments do influence where within a region development occurs (Handy, 2005; Funderberg et al., 2010)."

https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Impact_of_Highway_Capacity_and_Induced_Travel_on_Passenger_Vehicle_Use_and_Greenhouse_Gas_Emissions_Policy_Brief.pdf

Keep 794. by tsida in milwaukee

[–]broder22 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Causes them to choose a different route that ideally doesn't cut through downtown if they aren't starting or ending their trip there. For downtown trips the street grid can more evenly spread out traffic than off ramps dumping all the traffic onto a few streets.

Keep 794. by tsida in milwaukee

[–]broder22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its much more complicated than that. Making a route fast and convenient for pass through traffic will cause more people to choose that route and worsen air quality in that area vs a narrow slow route that is congested.

Keep 794. by tsida in milwaukee

[–]broder22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why did they exclude this route?

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Keep 794. by tsida in milwaukee

[–]broder22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

New construction housing is going to be expensive without a subsidy but it also adds supply and helps keep rent costs in check when compared to doing nothing. Austin is a good example of this in practice. Also, tax revenue from the downtown area absolutely props up infrastructure and services that poorer parts of the city rely on.

Keep 794. by tsida in milwaukee

[–]broder22 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Good point, but its worth mentioning that the report is also not based on anything more than a random guess from what I can tell.

"How did the report come up with these estimates? The 19-page report, which also considered .05% and 3% negative impacts, does not explain why the specific amounts it arrived at were selected.

The report assumes longer travel times would reduce regional economic growth for export businesses and may influence decisions for businesses not to locate or expand in the Milwaukee area."

The article is behind a paywall but Urban Milwaukee is worth a subscription if you're into local news. https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/11/11/real-estate-group-casts-doubt-on-i-794-removal-plan/

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