Introduction
The future of Milwaukee’s transportation system is taking shape, and it includes The Milwaukee Streetcar network that provides a modern way for people to connect with their jobs, their homes, and their entertainment destinations.

Streetcars do more than simply improve mobility. By promoting development, raising property values, attracting businesses, and helping to define our contemporary city, Streetcars benefit everyone. Streetcars add vitality to an urban setting, increasing commerce and activity around every one of the fixed stations and stops.

An accessible and convenient Streetcar provides connections to our array of transportation choices. Pedestrians, bus riders, train travelers, automobile drivers, and bicyclists can choose the Streetcar as a link to their destinations.

Visitors will see Milwaukee as an even more attractive city when they use the Streetcar. The routes will be easy to navigate, downtown destinations will be convenient to reach, and riders will appreciate the high-quality ride that new Streetcars deliver.

Streetcars are quiet, clean, and efficient. Their popularity and value have been demonstrated in other cities. Streetcars create new opportunities and generate activity in the cities they serve.


Latest News

June 2013 -- City Works to Avoid Utility Impacts
Analysis of potential utility impacts from the streetcar is now in full swing with final engineering work for the streetcar underway.
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March 2013 -- HNTB and HDR to Provide Final Design Services
The City’s Department of Public Works has contracted with the engineering and planning team of HNTB and HDR to provide final design services for Milwaukee's modern streetcar. 
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January 2013 -- City of Milwaukee Awarded Federal Grant
In December 2012, the federal government formally awarded the City of Milwaukee the $51.9 million federal grant for development of the streetcar.
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October 30, 2012 -- Progress Briefing at Pabst Theater
Commissioner of Public Works Ghassan Korban and City Engineer Jeff Polenske provided a project briefing at “The Milwaukee Streetcar: Facts and Future” event hosted by The Pabst Theater.
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October 2012 -- City Seeks Final Design Consultant
The Department of Public Works announced it is soliciting a Request for Qualifications to provide professional services for The Milwaukee Streetcar Project Final Design. 
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September 25, 2012 -- City Hosts DBE Goal-setting Event
The City invited Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) to participate in a discussion surrounding the DBE goal-setting process for The Milwaukee Streetcar project. 
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May 2012 -- City Contracts with Owner's Rep
The City has contracted with an Owner’s Representative team
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Media inquiries may be directed to
Jeff Bentoff at jeffb@themilwaukeestreetcar.com
or (414) 465-8710.

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