The Amtrak Interstate 41 Thruway bus service connecting Green Bay and Milwaukee will end on Oct. 1 after its funding was cut.
According to a statement from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), the shutdown follows a contractual dispute between the state and the service provider, as a deal couldn’t be reached. Officials cited that the 2025-27 biennial budget did not have adequate resources to keep it operational.
“Governor Evers requested over $15 million in additional funding to support potential passenger rail expansion as well as existing passenger rail-related operations, including this bus service, in his state budget proposal,” the statement said.“Ultimately, the legislature provided zero new dollars to support passenger rail-related operations.”…