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Wisconsin’s Mechanic Shop Femme seeks to demystify buying and maintaining a car
Chaya Milchtein has built her career on making the world of cars more accessible for women, people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Her new book offers practical advice for everyday car owners.
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Remote drivers could someday help self-driving semi-trucks
Who swoops in when a self-driving semi truck needs help? Many years from now, it could be a remote driver.
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Auto technician worker shortage creates challenges for Wisconsin repair shops, technical colleges
Wisconsin auto repair shops are experiencing a shortage of workers to fill vacant auto technician roles, and it’s leading some to have longer wait times for their customers.
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Wisconsin trails most of its neighbors on EV charging stations, requiring careful planning from travelers
Verona resident Libby Belden and her husband chose to buy an electric vehicle almost a year ago. But as Green Bay Packers season ticket holders, they’ve run into hurdles trying […]
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Pedestrian deaths decreased last year after a recent record high in 2022
After reaching a five-year-high in 2022, pedestrian deaths declined by 18 percent last year, according to preliminary data released by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. David Pabst, director of DOT’s […]
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After a spike in holiday crashes, police remind Wisconsinites not to drive after drinking
Wisconsin saw nearly 100 more crashes during the holiday season last year than it had in the same period in 2021. This year, officials are promoting the annual “Drive Sober […]
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Wisconsin communities get $11M in federal funds for street safety projects
Eight Wisconsin communities have received an influx of federal funds to help improve street safety at a time when pedestrian deaths are increasing across the state. The U.S. Department of […]
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GOP lawmakers circulate bills that would allow Wisconsin to access federal funds to build EV charging stations
A pair of Republican lawmakers are circulating bills that would allow Wisconsin to use federal funds to nearly double the number of publicly available high-speed electric vehicle charging stations around […]
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Construction underway as Madison plans to overhaul public transportation with bus rapid transit
Construction is underway in Madison as the city works to become the second Wisconsin community to implement a revamped public transportation model known as bus rapid transit. Bus rapid transit, […]
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Do your tires need replacing? What are the pitfalls of winter tires? Expert breaks down vehicle questions
If your vehicle’s dashboard is lit up like a Christmas tree, chances are it’s not bringing the same glad tidings this season’s known for. A common warning light during this […]