John Gurda On Milwaukee's Failing Bus System

Local historian John Gurda spoke truth to power in a recent Journal Sentinel op-ed on Milwaukee County's failing transit system, noting the lack of political will by both county board supervisors and executive Scott Walker to fully fund the system.

Politicians are unwilling to confront the system's needs with new taxes, so are throwing away a needed public resource made even more valued by $4-per-gallon gasoline.

A decade ago, the system was an award-winner. Now it has the sharpest drop in ridership nationally.

A disgrace.