Raphie Torralba

Mayor Cavalier Johnson's recommendation to retain an elevated I-794 connection has sparked discussion both in Milwaukee and nationally. This week, Streetsblog USA writer Aaron Short featured Milwaukee's debate in an article titled "Milwaukee Mayor Abandons Highway Teardown To Calm Irrational Fears Of Driver Class". This coverage opens the I-794 to a broader national conversation about highway removal and downtown revitalization. The article examines the tradeoffs between preserving highway...

Milwaukee (July 16) – Rethink 794, a Milwaukee volunteer coalition, and Strong Towns Metro MKE call on Gov. Tony Evers to pause the $10 million Interstate-794 resurfacing project until the ongoing Lake Interchange Study is completed. The groups also urged Evers to order the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) release Environmental Impact (EIS) data with ample time for public review, comment, and discussion before WisDOT releases its opinion on a preliminary preferred option in the...

Momentum Builds for the I-794 Boulevard Alternative The conversation around the future of I-794 is shifting. The decision about what should happen with the elevated structure has been long debated among residents, advocates, transportation professionals, and a few elected officials. The discussion has gained new attention following the joint statement from multiple Milwaukee Common Council members announcing their public support for the highway-to-boulevard (removal). This support signals...