Wisconsin Regional Transportation Authorities

WISCONSIN ALLIANCE OF CITIES
122 West Washington Avenue Suite 300
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
(608) 257- 5881

Date: June 16, 2009

To: Honorable members, Wisconsin Legislature
From: Edward J. Huck, Executive Director
Re: Regional Transit Authorities

The Wisconsin Alliance of Cities is among the many transit advocates that are thankful that the Assembly added significantly to the ability of communities to band together to provide public transportation to our citizens.

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June 10, 2009
By Brian Moon
Wisconsin Radio Network

A Southeast Wisconsin lawmaker says transportation integration will move the area forward. State Representative Jeff Stone (R-Greendale) says transit and transportation need to move “toward a regional approach” which includes a passenger rail that connects to Chicago through the proposed Kenosha/Racine/Milwaukee line. The Greendale Republican says the odds of making KRM a reality is higher than its ever been.

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By Bob Hague
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wisconsin Radio Network

High speed passenger rail may soon be a reality in Wisconsin What do you want in high speed rail? There’s opportunity for public input, Monday in Chicago. Keith Plasterer of Madison, president of the passenger rail advocacy group ProRail, says the Federal Railroad Administration is holding High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Workshops, to begin plans for developing a national intercity and high-speed passenger rail network.

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By Bob Hague
May 28, 2009
Wisconsin Radio Network

Will college students take the train? More specifically, will they take high speed rail? The answer is yes, according to UW Madison student Tony Uhl, who helped to organize a statewide tour of college students advocating for high speed rail.

“Students are attracted to large cities,” Uhl said during a press conference at the Capitol on Wednesday. “They want to have access to advanced public transit.”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE:                    May 5, 2009

CONTACT:           Craig Thompson, Executive Director

Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin, (608) 256-7044

Wisconsin Transit Week is May 18-24

Public transit enhances quality of life throughout state

MADISON – In recognition of the key role that public transit systems play in Wisconsin’s economy, environment and quality of life, Governor Jim Doyle has officially proclaimed that May 18-24 is Wisconsin Transit Week. The governor’s proclamation honors Wisconsin’s transit organizations, including bus systems, shared-ride taxis, and specialized paratransit and medical transportation companies, for the service they provide to urban centers and small communities throughout the state.

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A feature length documentary film currently under production

Confused or just plain annoyed by the constant barrage of proposed plans, studies and condemnations of rail and bus plans for Southeast Wisconsin? How about the long-standing inability of politicians to arrive at a plan that they can all live with? While ongoing media coverage is vital to the dissemination of information concerning events, proposals and other developments, this feature-length, documentary movie will provide a comprehensive and entertaining alternative to the conventional media coverage of the local public transit saga.

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