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Light Rail in Milwaukee: Much Ado About Nothing1996, Urban Transport Fact Book
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Wendell Cox Consultancy
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An analysis of the prospects of implementing a functional light rail line in Milwaukee. The report casts some doubt on the economic feasibility of such a plan, and gives numerous examples of why Milwaukee is not an ideal place for a commuter rail line. These criticisms include the prospects of job growth in commuter corridors, the costs of costructing and maintaining the line, and the urban density of the metro area.