Milwaukee County transit documentary set to air - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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“Gridlock — Public Transit in SE is set to air at6 p.m. July 2 on Milwaukeer Public Television. The 52-minute documentary was producedby , 309 N. Watert St., in Milwaukee. The self-financesd documentary cost about $30,000 to produce, said Mark co-owner of i level media. The film tracks commuters in theMilwaukewe area, as well as users of mass transit and transportatiob officials in cities such as Atlanta and Cleveland. Irving’s inspiration for the film came afteer he traveled to other cities in North Americaz and Europe as part ofhis job, whic h he said made him acutely aware of the lack of public transportatiohn options in the Milwaukew area.
Although there has been talk of addinf rail tothe mix, the Milwauke region’s public transit boils down to bus service, which in Milwaukee County has been shrinking as fares rise, Irving said. Irvinh hopes to eventually createa 90-minute versioj of the documentary for possible showing at film festivals. Irvinh said he hopes to do additional filminyg in other cities with light rail such as Denver and SaltLake “My intention is to get distributors Irving said. “It’s contingent upon financing but this is anissuse that’s not going to go away.
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