It’s how we get there
From the buses in Racine to the Port of Green Bay to the rail lines in Superior to the Waukesha County Airport to the roads we use every day, Wisconsin’s transportation network is the key to connecting goods to market and people to jobs.
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 airports, railroads, commercial ports, and roads.
2025-27 Budget Update #2
JFC 2025-27 Budget (July 2025): After Governor Evers and legislative leaders announced a bipartisan budget deal, the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) approved a motion that provides transportation resources for the 2025-27 biennium. [...]
Latest Newsletter (7.24)
Newsletter (7.24) stories include: 2025-27 budget wraps: what's next?; I-43 North-South upgrade complete; Budget reconciliation bill impacts transportation programs; House passes FY 2026 transportation bill with $4.4B IIJA funding shift; USDOT hosts surface transportation reauthorization [...]
2025 TDA Drive-in: Post Event Materials
Thanks for making the 2025 Drive-in a success. Below are the PowerPoint presentations and photos from the event. Presentations: Debby Jackson, Executive Director, Transportation Development Association Secretary Boardman, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Photos: [...]
Thank You 2025 Organizational Sponsors
Highlighting how transportation keeps Wisconsin moving
Upgrades to 900+ Miles of Wisconsin County Forest Roads Will Strengthen Economy
Wisconsin’s county forest roads are vital infrastructure that supports the state’s $4.6 billion forest products industry and $11.2 billion outdoor recreation economy.
Brown County Launches South Bridge Connector to Enhance Transportation Network and Support Local Economy
The South Bridge Connector is a multi-phase, approximately $180 million infrastructure project that will create a new four-lane boulevard and bridge over the Fox River, connecting County Highway F (Scheuring Road) and County Highway GV, with a new interchange at Interstate 41.
$75M air cargo project at MKE expected to drive economic activity
A new multimillion-dollar air cargo facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport makes use of the underutilized former 440th Airlift Wing campus, transferred to the airport in 2008.
Conversations, news and legislative updates. We promote the vitality and safety of Wisconsin’s transportation system, including highways, public transit systems, public-use and general aviation airports, railroads, commercial ports, and roads.
Jim Griesbach, Marathon County Highway Commissioner, joins TDA Executive Director Debby Jackson on the latest On The Go podcast to discuss highlights from his distinguished three-decade career in transportation and the vital role of professional relationships in the industry.
Throughout the conversation, Jim reflects on significant changes he’s witnessed, including advances in winter highway maintenance technologies, and shares insights about major projects he’s championed, such as the on-going work to relocate the county’s highway department headquarters and shop facilities. He speaks passionately about his commitment to highway worker safety and his efforts to advance related legislation over the years. Jim emphasizes how crucial connections and relationships are within the transportation sector for sharing information and exploring innovative solutions. As he prepares for retirement in September, we extend our best wishes to Jim as he embarks on this new chapter of his life.TDA
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The $550M I-43 N-S project connecting Glendale to Grafton is complete. Among the busiest routes in the state, tens of thousands of travelers rely on I-43 each day. Completed improvements aim to enhance safety, reduce congestion, boost economic growth.
I-43 North-South project in Milwaukee, Ozaukee counties complete
The $550 million project widened 14 miles of interstate, rebuilt five interchanges and much more.
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Over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the successful Borealis line carried its 250,000th rider. The line, which started service in May 2024, travels from St. Paul to Chicago with eight stops in Wisconsin.
Amtrak’s Borealis line exceeds quarter-million riders
Amtrak’s new Borealis line, which started service in May of 2024 and runs between Chicago and the Twin Cities, and through Wisconsin, carried its
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2025 EAA AirVenture runs through July 27 at Wittman Regional Airport. A new University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh study reveals that this event contributes $257M annually to the Fox Valley regional economy and supports 2,000+ jobs across the five-county area.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh economic impact: $257 million annually for Fox Valley
The annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention, one of Wisconsin’s crown jewels of tourism, has a $257 millio...
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WisDOT has joined the expanded US Marine Highway Program covering Great Lakes shipping routes; this opens access to fed funding for inland ports & freight infrastructure; the Great Lakes corridor is key strategic region for domestic marine shipping.
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Central WI Airport is launching a $500K Regional Air Service Development Fund to attract more airlines and destinations starting early next year. The program is expected to attract more airline services, talent & other businesses to the area.
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Kwik Trip's new 280K sq ft distrib. center in DeForest remains on track for fall opening, bringing approx. 400 jobs & improved transpo efficiency to southeast WI & IL. A $1.5M WI TEA grant is working to fund the completion of roads leading to the site.
Kwik Trip’s new center on track for fall opening
A new, 280,000-square-foot distribution facility in DeForest will bring an estimated 400 new jobs.
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