Concrete islands creating new challenges

Dozens of concrete islands are popping up on Milwaukee streets to prevent people from passing on the right, but the Department of Public Works says the curb bump-outs have created another challenge. Dozens of the metal poles that are supposed to warn of the elevated concrete have been knocked down over and over again at certain locations. Out of all the noises inside Ernie Paynes’ auto shop, he says speeding cars along Fond du Lac Avenue are among the loudest. “I see it all day long, 80 and 90 miles an hour zooming by.” he said.