The Way I See It!
I am an Ultra-Conservative, Alpha-Male, True Authentic Leader, Type "C" Personality, who is very active in my community; whether it is donating time, clothes or money for Project Concern or going to Common Council meetings and voicing my opinions. As a blogger, I intend to provide a different viewpoint "The way I see it!" on various world, national and local issues with a few helpful tips & tidbits sprinkled in.
Let's Talk Driving on the Road
So I recently changed jobs and changed working time, however I travel the same way.
I-94 North - South Full Closure for Box Culvert Construction
As part of the I-94 North / South project the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reconstructing the Rawson Avenue Interchange. The construction of a major drainage structure across all lanes of I-94 on the north side of the interchange requires a full closure of I-94 Northbound and Southbound from 27th Street to College Avenue beginning on Friday, May 17th at 9pm and concluding on Sunday, May 19th at 9am.
Updated - 794 Parkway Oklahoma Southbound Ramp Closure
Updated - The closure to be extended thru 6-26-13 to help with the I-43 project.
3 Non-Binding Referendums I Would Like to See
Given we live in Milwaukee County and part of our taxes goes to the County, for the April 2nd non-partisan elections I would like to see the follow 2 non-binding referendums added to the ballot:
A Better Way to Cudahy Street Sweeping
This is a slight reprint of my Nov. 12, 2008 post titled “Leaf Collection Times and Issues”.
What... Reconstruction of the Zoo Interchange is Racist and Must be Stopped?
Groups sue to block reconstruction of the Zoo Interchange
Guest Blog By Jerry K - A Finest Example Of Public Sector Disconnect
I recently watched, during rush hour traffic, in Milwaukee on 43rd street, three public sector workers striping the road. Traffic was backed up and one of the workers kept yelling at the cars as if it were the drivers fault.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Blog
Welcome to the FastLane: The Official Blog of the U.S. Secretary
The DOT Brush Off & Pass the Buck On the Cudahy Roundabouts
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The People Speak Poll - By the Numbers - Percent favoring added I-94 freeway capacity
The People Speak Poll:
Hoan Bridge Update From Milwaukee County Supervisor Patricia Jursik
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Red Light Cameras & Issues
Cities Caught Shortening Yellow Lights at Red Light Camera Intersections
Operation Lifesaver - Train Tracks Safety
Operation Lifesaver is a non-profit, international continuing public education program first established in 1972 to end collisions, deaths, and injuries at places where roadways cross train tracks, and on railroad rights-of-way.
Are Bicyclists Allowed to Ride on Interstates?
Allowed on all interstates:
City of Cudahy's Thoughts on Roundabouts from September 3, 2008
“Roundabouts, which the WisDOT is interested in for certain intersections, are not necessarily appropriate for
More on Roundabouts
Please checkout the third paragraph. Click to view or download. This is from
More to Think About on Roundabouts!
Watch how they twist the data to show how much better the roundabouts are.
Roundabouts in Cudahy?
I have heard from some of my DOT friends that the State and County are looking at putting four roundabouts in
Rip the Hoan Bridge Down and Extend the 794 Parkway?
Now it doesn’t make sense to rip down the bridge and extend the 794 Parkway south. Oh wait, they don’t want to rip the bridge down, yes they do, they want to make it just a street level. So that means just a street.
Cudahy Sidewalks - Walking Down Memory Lane
While talking to someone this last weekend, someone who most likely isn’t a fan of mine, they thought that I took too much credit for a big push for sidewalks in
Traffic Signals Misnomers
Traffic signals alone don't reduce the number of accidents at intersections. Statistics show that the chance of an accident in a signalized intersection is no lower than in a non-signalized one.