Welcome to the Infrastructure page of the Wisconsin Way. In this section, you’ll discover facts and information connected to how Wisconsin works. Take a look at the numbers and go behind the scenes of our state's energy and transportation sectors and learn about what turns the gears of our state.
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Energy |
Research |
| 2006 Energy Outlook for Wisconsin and Practical Solutions for Your Business - Information about the history of energy, the United States’ dependence on oil, energy markets, world energy prices, Wisconsin’s energy, energy management and energy efficiency |
| Division of Energy Services - Information from the Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of Energy Services. |
| Four steps toward securing more reliable electric power for Wisconsin - Information from the Wisconsin Technology Network on how to secure more reliable electric power for Wisconsin. |
| Energy Challanges in Wisconsin: Energy Use, Development and Infrastructure - Information about the challenges Wisconsin faces regarding energy, the increasing demand for energy, Wisconsin’s economy and the surrounding problems. |
| Wisconsin's Energy Needs - Information about Wisconsin’s energy needs, what a growing economy requires and how to meet the demand. |
| Fossil Fuel Watch A Federal Energy Policy: Can It Happen Here? - Information about Congress and the distribution of our energy sources. |
| Governor Doyle Column: Toward Energy Independence and High-Paying Jobs - Gov. Jim Doyle explains his plans to switch Wisconsin to renewable energy sources. |
Transportation |
Statistics |
| Bureau of Transportation Statistics - Wisconsin’s transportation profile from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
| Transportation at a glance - Wisconsin’s transportation ‘at a glance’ from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. |
| Road, Highway, and Transit Funding in Wisconsin - Information on road, highway and transit funding in Wisconsin from 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. |
| Transportation Development Association - Information and statistics about Wisconsin transportation from the Transportation Development Association |
| Research |
| American Public Transportation Association - Wisconsin transit links and agencies from the American Public Transportation Agency |
| Wisconsin's Transportation Network Infrastructure - Information on Wisconsin’s transportation network infrastructure from the Wisconsin Legislative Council |
| Department of Transportation - Information on different areas of the Department of Transportation from the Wisconsin Legislative Council |
| Wisconsin Department of Transportation - Information from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation |
| Transportation Law - Information about Wisconsin transportation laws from the Wisconsin State Law Library |
| Transportation in Wisconsin - Transportation services in Wisconsin by city and town |
| Frequently Asked Questions - State of Wisconsin - Information on where to find Wisconsin transportation services |
Articles |
The News Hour with Jim Lehrer week-long series Blueprint for America |
| Infrastructure Success in Boston Raises Prospect of Future Urban Spending - Infrastructure Success in Boston Raises Prospect of Future Urban Spending, October 24, 2008 |
| Chicago Airport Faces Serious Growing Pains - Chicago Airport Faces Serious Growing Pains, October 23, 2008 |
| Population Growth Burdens Roads, Schools and State Programs - Population Growth Burdens Roads, Schools and State Programs, October 22, 2008 |
| Increased Decay Strains Budget-strapped New Orleans Port - Increased Decay Strains Budget-strapped New Orleans Port, October 21, 2008 |
| Aging Bridges Among Country's Infrastructure Woes - Aging Bridges Among Country's Infrastructure Woes, October 20, 2008 |
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Wisconsin Receives $822 Million for High Speed Rail
News - 1/29/2010
Wisconsin may see more than $800 million in funding for high speed rail, part of an $8 billion federal investment in rail transport. The bulk of money will be spent expanding rail between Milwaukee and Madison's Dane County Regional Airport, which is about a 15 mile drive from the University of Wisconsin. From WTMJ-TV, by Tom Murray with Jay Sorgi. |
Kudos to Doyle on high-speed rail
Editorial - 1/29/2010
Congratulations are in order for Gov. Jim Doyle. The news this week that Wisconsin will get $810 million in federal stimulus money that will allow it to construct a high-speed passenger rail link between Madison and Milwaukee was the culmination of good planning and persistent salesmanship on the part of the governor’s office, his Department of Transportation, and U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin. From The Cap Times. |
Counties may opt out of road contracts
News - 12/24/2009
Outagamie County rejected the state’s 2010 contract offer for highway plowing and maintenance, and more counties may follow suit next year. From The Daily Reporter, by Sean Ryan. |
High-speed rail will boost Milwaukee’s economy
Opinion - 8/13/2009
Milwaukeeans and the few million other residents of the region should let out a collective three cheers for Gov. Jim Doyle for his leadership and vision on high-speed rail in Wisconsin. Opinion article from BizTimes.com, by Alderman Robert Bauman |
Rebuilding Wisconsin, Part 1: A long and costly to-do list
Editorial - 2/22/2009
Ron Seely writes about Wisconsin's infrastructure and the need for improvement. |
Your vote, your crummy highways - 10/15/2008
The economy is in trouble - so are the roads, bridges and trains it depends on. Here's a close look at how the candidates would fix the problem. CNNMoney.com, by Tami Luhby |
Transportation leaders say next president must improve U.S. infrastructure - 10/7/2008
Whether it’s Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. John McCain sitting behind the Oval Office next Jan. 20, he will find one problem that is bipartisan. The nation’s roads, bridges, airports, ports, intermodal links and waterways are deteriorating to an embarrassing point where it threatens U.S. competitiveness. Logistics Management, by John D. Schulz |
| Other Statewide Initiatives |
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