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MCTS to acquire Milwaukee County’s first battery-electric buses for new Rapid Transit line in 2022

MCTS to acquire Milwaukee County’s first battery-electric buses for new Rapid Transit line in 2022

Posted by | Mar 13, 2021 |

The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced on March 11 that it has awarded a contract to the vendor who will build Milwaukee County’s first battery-electric buses. Nova Bus, a leading North American transportation manufacturer that is part of the Volvo Group, will produce up to 15 all-electric LFSe+ buses for MCTS. The first 11 state-of-the-art vehicles will run exclusively on the upcoming East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line. Four additional vehicles will be used along regular routes. Passengers who board these ultra-modern buses will enjoy a quiet ride, comfortable seating, USB charging ports, off-board fare collection, and a...

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John McGivern returns to TV with program exploring Main Streets from all over the Upper Midwest

John McGivern returns to TV with program exploring Main Streets from all over the Upper Midwest

Posted by | Mar 8, 2021 |

Actor, comedian, and TV host John McGivern is returning to local airwaves. He will host a new half-hour weekly TV show called “John McGivern’s Main Streets.” McGivern is setting his GPS for 13 ‘Main Streets’ all over the Upper Midwest, traveling from Wisconsin to Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana. “The name came from the fact that in all of my years of experience out on the road, I have found Main Streets are alive and well,” said McGivern. “They’re local and they have a real sense of familiar. It’s really where the heart of the communities beats the...

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MKE It Back: More than 70 small business owners to get financial assistance with grant from Downtown BID

MKE It Back: More than 70 small business owners to get financial assistance with grant from Downtown BID

Posted by | Mar 3, 2021 |

Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 launched the “MKE It Back” Grant program in February to assist downtown small businesses in their recovery from the pandemic. More than 70 restaurants, bars, salons, barbershops, and retailers will be the recipients of the grant, bringing the total grant allocation to $250,000. Funding could be applied towards operating expenses or innovative marketing pivots in response to the pandemic. To be eligible, the business had to be located within the geographic boundaries of Milwaukee Downtown BID #21. The business was also required to be a retailer, restaurant, bar, or personal service provider, such as a...

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Tiffany Krihwan: Longtime S/V Denis Sullivan captain departs Milwaukee to command 127-year-old Schooner

Tiffany Krihwan: Longtime S/V Denis Sullivan captain departs Milwaukee to command 127-year-old Schooner

Posted by | Mar 2, 2021 |

The Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) announced on February 22 that Tiffany Krihwan would be the new Captain of the historic Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey, a renovated tall ship which is expected to arrive at the Cape Cod campus in the Fall of 2021. Captain Krihwan joins the MMA staff from Discovery World in Milwaukee where she was Director of Marine Operations since 2014 and Senior Captain of the Denis Sullivan, a 19th-century Great Lakes schooner, since 2008. “I knew that someday I would leave the S/V Denis Sullivan, but I was hoping it would be on my terms,” said Captain Krihwan....

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John Ridley launches Nō Studios Artist Grant Program to help Wisconsin’s creatives during the pandemic

John Ridley launches Nō Studios Artist Grant Program to help Wisconsin’s creatives during the pandemic

Posted by | Feb 24, 2021 |

Nō Studios founder John Ridley announced on February 22 that the organization had established the Nō Studios Artist Grant Program. The program, entirely self-funded by the Nō Studios collaborative, has pledged to give up to $100,000 annually to support Wisconsin artists, especially those in historically underserved populations, to help them realize the completion of their artistic endeavors. “I remember how challenging it was to find resources to complete the creative projects I wanted to complete,” said John Ridley, Nō Studios founder. “It’s an honor to be able to help fund artists and provide the resources they need to help...

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WisDOT podcast features pandemic-specific safety tips for highway travel across Midwest states

WisDOT podcast features pandemic-specific safety tips for highway travel across Midwest states

Posted by | Feb 21, 2021 |

Midwestern states have been collaborating on a variety of transportation issues, from the future of vehicle technology to their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These efforts, led by the Mid America Association of Transportation Officials (MAASTO), are the topic of a special three-part series of Transportation Connects Us, the official podcast of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). “While each of the 10 states in the Midwest have their own unique characteristics and challenges, at the same time there are a lot of similarities in some of the issues that we deal with,” said Craig Thompson, MAASTO President and...

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