Office of African American Affairs
Affordable land and leasing costs, abundant fresh water, an educated workforce, low business costs and easy access to financing, technical assistance and efficient transportation have helped local businesses succeed and grow.
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Department of City Development
Milwaukee is the envy of other cities due to the ease and affordability of getting in and around downtown. You will spend less time in traffic and more time doing what you came to do. Parking is abundant, affordable and easy. Alternative transit options are available and Milwaukee is banking its future on additional modes of transit in the future. A comprehensive transit strategy that connects workers to jobs, helps the environment, and improves citywide accessibility is essential to the health and vitality of every urban community. Stay tuned!
View the plans for the inital phase of the Milwaukee Streetcar, which will connect residents, employees and visitors to the Intermodal Station, jobs and attractions at http://www.milwaukeestreetcar.com
Completed in 2007, at a cost of $15.8 million, the Intermodal Station serves passengers using Amtrak and the Greyhound Bus system.
Many studies show that the cost of owning a car (payments, insurance, maintenance, gas, parking, etc.) is between $4,000-6,000 per year. To save money and the environment, check out these transportation alternatives.
Looking for a place to park downtown? Visit http://www.parkmilwaukee.com The Department of Public Works prepares maps of the capacity and occupancy of on and off-street parking in the downtown area. See the links below