Governor Doyle Announces Proposal for Regional Transit Authority for Southeastern Wisconsin
DOYLE OFFERS NEW PLAN FOR TRANSIT IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN
Gov. Doyle on Monday offered a new plan to continue planning for the KRM commuter service and to improve bus and rail service in Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine. Doyle’s plan would:
- Create an umbrella RTA responsible for KRM planning and construction.
- Independent sub-RTAs would be responsible for local transit. Ultimately, the sub-RTAs would merge with the umbrella RTA.
- There would be a 0.05% sales tax for Milwaukee sub-RTA.
- Sub-RTAs created in Racine and Kenosha counties could be funded through a combination of currently authorized local revenue. All new transit revenue sources not authorized under current law would be subject to referendum.
- Incentive funding would be provided for local governments to create sub-RTAs. The incentive fee may consist of rental car fee revenue, funding from the transportation fund or other sources.