Transportation Matters
with Craig Thompson
07/19/18Failing to plan costs us more than money — it costs us timeWhile much of the discussion about the poor condition of Wisconsin’s road network has centered on funding in recent years, the less covered story is the lack of planning. |
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03/06/18Wisconsin's roads crumble while difficult decisions are delayedThere are precious few legislators from either house who don’t express, in clear terms, that Wisconsin’s current transportation revenue is inadequate to meet current needs, but in the end nothing changes. |
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01/09/182017 was not a great year for transportation funding in WisconsinNow that 2017 is in the rearview mirror, it is time to look back on what was a wild ride when it came to transportation funding in the state of Wisconsin. Google Maps could not possibly have mapped this route. |
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11/07/17Is it possible even Foxconn isn't enough to finally get North-South Corridor finished?For years I have read surveys conducted by national site selection magazines that regularly ask CEOs across the country to rank factors for choosing where to locate, and “access to highways” is consistently the most important or second most important factor. |
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10/17/17Punting on transportation funding leads state down rough roadIt took less than 10 days after enactment of the state budget for the first transportation casualty to surface. |
Craig Thomspon is the executive director of the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin. Founded in 1971, the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin promotes the vitality and safety of the state's transportation system, including public transit systems, public-use and general-aviation airports, railroads, commercial ports, and roads. Thompson also serves as secretary for the referendum committee Vote Yes for Transportation. 
