I-94 Econ Connect

I-94 East-West traffic volumes return to almost pre-COVID levels. The cost of a modernized 6-lane project is roughly the same cost as 8 lanes. It is time to rebuild the freeway right, addressing congestion and the resulting safety concerns. #I94Upd8 ow.ly/AGXa50H6ssn

.@Jim_Villa, CEO of @NAIOPWisconsin, applauds the bipartisan support of state leaders who recognize the importance of the I94 East-West project and its critical contribution to jobs and regional and state economic development. ow.ly/aAkw50FeSzP

Recent poll shows overwhelming support for modernizing the 60-year old I-94 E-W corridor w/ added capacity. The project is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to upgrade the corridor & prioritize transit & other options. #I94Connect ow.ly/ileX50EJ9yI

Support for modernizing I-94 East-West by the stadium has tremendous support across all demographic, geographic, and political groups. The fact is: people want an additional lane and to have a safe, efficient road for today and the future! #I94Connect ow.ly/LKjl50EzSua

17 million tons a year is a lot of freight. From agricultural products to dairy, from petroleum to food and beverage products and much more, the I-94 East-West Corridor moves it. #I94Connect i94econconnect.com

ICYMI: WTMJ Guest Op-Ed by Steve Baas: The Road to a Brighter Economic Future. #I94Connect ow.ly/oD6O50EbIwk

Carrying $25 billion a year in freight, the East-West is a vital commerce corridor. #I94Connect i94econconnect.com

.@MMACBaas makes a case for I-94 East-West as a major economic artery for the region and the state. #I94EconConnect

A modernized and expanded corridor means fewer crashes, less congestion, and faster travel times. #I94Connect i94econconnect.com

189,000 tons of dairy farm products travel the I-94 East-West Corridor each year. #I94Connect i94econconnect.com

Second in a series of factsheets on the vital I-94 East-West Corridor project. This factsheet answers the question: Why can’t Wisconsin just resurface the road? #I94Connect ow.ly/5VA750E1GjP

Cheese may get better with age, but roadways like the I-94 East-West Corridor don’t. #I94Connect i94econconnect.com

Steve Baas of MMAC, Tracy Johnson of CARW, and Suzanne Kelley of WCBA on one of the many reasons why the I-94 East-West Corridor project must move forward. #I94Connect i94econconnect.com

The East-West Corridor has been resurfaced many times. But at this point, it’s a Band-Aid approach that would do nothing to solve the underlying safety, capacity, and traffic-handling problems. #I94Connect i94econconnect.com

ICYMI: Representatives of four unions share why the I-94 East-West Corridor project is vital for the economies of the City of Milwaukee, Southeast Wisconsin, and the state. #I94Connect ow.ly/I1Dp50DXuzu

First in a series of factsheets on the vital I-94 East-West Corridor project. This factsheet answers the question: Why is this project necessary? #I94Connect ow.ly/yfQW50DWCiR

$334M worth of bakery products is just a portion of the $25 billion freight that travels on I-94 East-West annually. #I94Connect i94econconnect.com

If the I-94 East-West Corridor project is delayed by just two years, project costs will grow by an estimated $44-$60 million due to inflation alone. #I94Connect i94econconnect.com

A good transportation network is key to economic growth and job creation and consistently ranks as one of the top criteria among business executives determining desirable commercial investment locations. #I94Connect i94econconnect.com

Steve Baas of @MMAC_Chamber explains doing nothing has human, economic, & hard dollar costs. Wisconsin would be throwing good money after bad, paying for short-term patches rather than long-term improvements to address safety/capacity concerns. #I94Connect i94econconnect.com