Is Wisconsin Lying About Traffic Counts to Promote $1.2 Billion Highway?

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By Angie SchmittFeb 27, 2015, 11:12 am23 pts
WisDOT uses traffic projections produced by the South East Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC), which predict a steady half-percent increase in traffic yearly by 2040. WisDOT claims (page 1-23) that approximately 159,000 vehicles use the freeway between Hawley Road and Mitchell Boulevard daily.…

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