Image crop from the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices showing white markings that increase in width on the approach to a speed hump
That is our new standard! I’m very happy with how they’re turning out. We are retrofitting those built with standard concrete to have “tornado” markings to improve visibility on existing raised crosswalks.
30.10.2025 18:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"We're going to create superintelligence" How about making outlook search work first. How about that
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(Don’t hire me for your Comms team)
26.09.2025 12:29 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We’re not slowing down on slowing reckless drivers down.
26.09.2025 12:29 — 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
You basically guessed it, but it’s based on the purpose of the project and funding. In the case of 60th, the focus was reducing speeding. The road diet that added bike lanes was the most efficient way to do that, but adding bus islands over the 2 miles of the project would have exceeded the budget
22.09.2025 00:44 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
I have an unfair advantage in answering this but 37th and Pierce, across from the UEC!
01.09.2025 13:19 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Them: “Cities are all rotting hellscapes!”
Cities:
29.08.2025 21:14 — 👍 13441 🔁 3595 💬 234 📌 303
Oh yeah, we’ll definitely be looking at tightening these stretches up as much as possible as part of the larger project. We are looking to experiment with “temp” left turn hardening (using plastic or rubberized materials) in a couple locations, but I can’t commit to starting here
29.08.2025 10:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I’ve noticed this happen occasionally too! That stop sign (westbound) has been there for five years and sometimes I think there’s still some people who haven’t noticed it or are pissed that it’s there.
This intersection is on the STH 32 project corridor for this stretch, so if you have ideas…
29.08.2025 01:47 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Oh, I would disagree that the improvements have been mostly cosmetic. The raised crosswalks are not as aggressive as I would prefer (State Highway), but as someone who drives over them at least a few times a week, they certainly encourage drivers to stay near the speed limit.
25.08.2025 01:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
I’m also not interested in blaming the pedestrian; I shouldn’t have assumed that’s where you were going.
Fair enough, but I’m not sure I follow how there could be more people hurt because of the raised crosswalks…
25.08.2025 00:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Oh no! That’s quite unfortunate.
Out of curiosity, why do you think that? Encouraging a false sense of confidence by people crossing? Or…
24.08.2025 22:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Not that I’m aware of. The barricades shown in the video are the standard City barricades that we use for road hazards, block parties, etc. They are reflective at night to headlights.
13.08.2025 02:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A storm drain clogged with trash and leaves and twigs and dirt
A storm drain mostly not clogged
more storms are on the way for tonight…please help yourself and your neighbors by clearing your storm drains
12.08.2025 00:44 — 👍 49 🔁 11 💬 3 📌 1
Check out how low the Piggsville neighborhood is on the right/east side of the flood wall versus the flood stage Menomonee River on the left/west side of the flood wall. #Milwaukee #flooding #rain
10.08.2025 13:06 — 👍 28 🔁 11 💬 2 📌 1
I wish more people outside of Milwaukee knew that this is what it looks like on North 42nd street between North & Center
10.08.2025 01:09 — 👍 67 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0
QTing a post with a typo is a hate crime 😆
(But thanks, we’re all just trying to do the best we can!)
09.08.2025 19:11 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Yeah, both of those are on the steeper side of things. We will be adding better markings and signage this year yo make them a bit more obvious.
08.08.2025 23:56 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1
Child riding a bike on a raised protected bike lane
Thanks to traffic calming and protected bike lanes, my 7yo was able to ride 6.2 miles to summer camp today under her own power.
05.08.2025 14:41 — 👍 68 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 1
Milwaukee 2019->2025
27.07.2025 15:36 — 👍 30 🔁 3 💬 3 📌 0
Transportation: PurpleLine Bus Route Getting $21 Million Upgrade
County previously had plans for BRT line through 27th Street corridor.
Congrats to our partners in mobility at @ridemcts.bsky.social!! This is great news for transportation in the County and safety along 27th Street and Layton Boulevard
urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/07/16/t...
17.07.2025 01:32 — 👍 16 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
It’s a shame the old Grand Avenue Viaduct isn’t still standing, but as far as modern concrete replacements go, this one’s pretty great. (You’re on the Blue Mound Road bridge, looking north up the Menomonee River)
12.07.2025 23:40 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
I would like to get back to a more robust curb painting program (yellow and red), but want to make sure we can do all of the crosswalks in the city at least once a year, first. Probably need another crew (2-3 staff) of painters to get there.
21.06.2025 16:11 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Maintenance staff capacity, unfortunately. The folks who paint our curbs are the same folks who do crosswalks. We should be repainting every crosswalk in the City at least once a year, but we’ve lately only had the staffing levels to get to 70-80% of the walks each year (1/2)
21.06.2025 16:09 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is great news for our neighbors to the west! Welcome to Wisconsin, Christof; I can’t wait to work together.
18.06.2025 02:30 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
These stations are always a thrill, no matter how many times I see them. A testament to government doing big, transformative things to improve lives.
28.05.2025 17:22 — 👍 30 🔁 2 💬 3 📌 0
Stella’s Story
Please join me in spreading the word about and supporting this important cause!
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21.05.2025 22:43 — 👍 8 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 1
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