By Southern Wisconsin Times |
Oct 26, 2023
Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) has urged Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to waive a federal grant requirement that mandates Milwaukee's streetcar, known as "the Hop," to begin service on October 31. Steil argues that the current plan to operate the streetcar on a non-viable route starting October 29 is a waste of taxpayer money and calls for immediate action to save thousands of dollars.In a letter addressed to Secretary Buttigieg, Steil explains that the unusual operation of the streetcar on the new "L-Line" through a closed construction site...