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Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin

The Transportation Development Association promotes the vitality & safety of WI transportation with analysis, advocacy & leadership. It's how we get there.

10/01/2026

Big news for Midwest rail travel! Amtrak’s Borealis service has surpassed 500,000 passengers since launching in May 2024. Connecting Chicago, the Twin Cities, and communities across Wisconsin, the route includes stops in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, Wisconsin Dells, La Crosse, and more. With demand continuing to grow, Amtrak plans to add a fourth passenger car to increase capacity.

09/30/2026

A major improvement project on I 41 in Milwaukee County is nearing completion.

Crews are wrapping up work between Burleigh Street and Silver Spring Drive on one of Wisconsin’s busiest interstate corridors, traveled by more than 145,000 vehicles each day.

The project delivers new pavement, auxiliary lanes, ramp upgrades, bridge repairs, noise barriers, and updated lighting and signs.

A stronger I 41 keeps people and goods moving and supports thriving communities across the region.

09/29/2026

Congratulations to Appleton International Airport on receiving the Wisconsin Economic Development Association’s 2026 Community and Economic Development Award for its terminal expansion and renovation project!

The $92 million investment is helping meet growing demand while creating new opportunities for businesses, travelers, and the Northeast Wisconsin region. With passenger traffic and flight departures doubling over the past decade, the expanded airport is positioned to support more connections, more commerce, and more economic growth.

Strong airports help build strong regional economies.

09/25/2026

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09/24/2026

What should the future of transit look like in Milwaukee County?

Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) has shared early concepts through its MCTS Forward initiative, showing the difficult tradeoff between maintaining countywide coverage and providing more frequent service on high‑ridership routes. Both concepts reflect the financial challenges facing the system, including an anticipated 25% reduction in service without additional funding.

No route changes have been decided. Community input will play an important role as MCTS determines how to best connect people to jobs, education, health care, and everyday destinations.

09/22/2026

See tracks? Think train!

In 2025, Wisconsin had 37 crashes at highway‑rail crossings, resulting in four fatalities and eight injuries. The 10th annual See Tracks? Think Train!® Week, it’s an important reminder that safety around railroad tracks and crossings demands everyone’s full attention.

Always expect a train, obey warning signs and signals, stay off railroad property, and never try to beat a train at a crossing.

Safe choices save lives.

09/21/2026

Harvest is underway — let’s keep Wisconsin’s rural roads safe.

National Farm Safety and Health Week is a reminder to slow down, stay alert, and share the road with tractors, combines, and grain trucks. A little extra patience helps protect the people who grow the food and other things our communities rely on.

Safe roads. Safe farms. Stronger Wisconsin communities.

09/17/2026

Smarter rail alerts are coming to Wisconsin Rapids.

A new system at 12 rail crossings will help emergency responders route around blocked crossings and give motorists earlier, clearer notice of rail traffic.

09/16/2026

A new and safer trail connection is now open in Stevens Point!

The Plover River Crossing Trail links Rogers Park and Peters Family Park and adds a new connection to the Green Circle Trail.

The old route was narrow and constrained, creating safety concerns for people walking and biking. This new trail makes it easier — and safer — to reach parks, recreational facilities, and neighborhood destinations.

Stronger, safer connections build stronger communities.

09/15/2026

Big news for communities on both sides of the Mississippi River.

The new Iowa 9/WIS 82 Mississippi River Crossing is expected to open to traffic in early November, months ahead of its original spring 2027 opening date.

The bridge will reconnect Lansing, Iowa, and Crawford County, Wisconsin, restoring an important route for residents, businesses, and travelers throughout the region. A major win for local mobility and regional travel.

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10 East Doty Street, Suite 201
Madison, WI
53703

Telephone

+1 608-256-7044

Website

http://www.tdawisconsin.org/

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