Not entirely, but it’s fallen well short of its goals. By Bruce Murphy - Dec 16th, 2020 09:56 am //end headline wrapper ?>DEFUND THE POLICE mural. Photos by Jeramey Jannene.
Last summer Mayor
Tom Barrett was alarmed by a movement to slash that the city’s budget for police. Community activists in town were pushing for a 25% cut in the budget, potentially cutting the force by more than 400 officers, which the mayor saw as a disaster for Milwaukee. He began contacting council members individually, sources told Urban Milwaukee, and found that some supported the idea. He warned Ald.
Mark Borkowski, the council’s most fervent supporter of the the police, that they could face a push for deep cuts.
Feds deliver grant for Milwaukee’s $55M Bus Rapid Transit route
Milwaukee County officials announced on Monday that the Federal Transit Administration has provided a $40.9 million grant for a local rapid transit project scheduled to break ground next spring.
The Bus Rapid Transit project would use dedicated bus lanes and state-of-the-art boarding platforms to efficient, higher-frequency service. Construction on the project is expected to start next spring and service is to begin in fall 2022. Milwaukee County is currently seeking a construction manager for the project. Qualification packages are due Dec. 22.
The nine-mile Bus Rapid Transit project would connect downtown Milwaukee with the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center in Wauwatosa and would be the first project of its kind in the state. The FTA grant will provide nearly 80% of the money needed for the $55 million project.
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