Get With the Program Milwaukee!

My family and I just got back from a short visit to the Mall of America in the Twin Cities.  We flew into the Minneapolis airport and did not rent a car.  Before heading out we looked into how we would be able to get to the Mall of America and our hotel without renting a car.  We found out we would be able to use the light rail system.

What an easy thing to do!  We got on the train right at the airport and got off right at the mall.  When we were ready to go to our hotel, we got back on the train at the mall and took it up to the stop the hotel told us to and they picked us up from there.  We could have gone another 2 stops and gotten off at the Metrodome to see a Twins game but our loyalties are with the Brewers.  As tourists, we couldn't have been happier with our experience!

Anyway, we were thinking how easy it was to get around and how convenient it was for going to the airport, etc...  Milwaukee needs to get with the program and join cities like Chicago, Atlanta, Minneapolis and Washington DC and put in light rail.  Even if it's just from the airport to downtown, past Potawotami, to Miller Park and out to the zoo and Children's hospital.  There are so many people that work at the airport, downtown, etc that would be able to take advantage of it.  Not only is it easy, but you'd never have to worry about bad weather or traffic jams, etc...

Going to Bucks/Admirals games could be easier by taking the light rail downtown and not have to worry about parking.  Think of all the jobs created too - both building and maintaining/running it!  Sure, it's a lot of money to build.  But if Milwaukee wants to continue to bring people into the city, they are going to need to step up to the plate and do something about it.