Wisconsin Regional Transportation Authorities

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/4/2009

Issued By: County Executive

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Mayors Dave Cieslewicz, Joe Chase, Jay Allen and Kurt Sonnentag and County Executive Kathleen Falk announced their appointments to the Dane County Regional Transit Authority (RTA) today.

“I’m pleased to be taking this important step forward,” Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said. “An RTA will allow us to improve and expand our bus service, as well as explore options for a regional transit system. I’m confident that we are bringing together qualified appointees that will move us toward the goal of truly regional transit.”

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By Robert Taylor
The Daily Cardinal

The Dane County Board voted 20 to 16 to establish a regional transit authority Thursday that would oversee mass transportation planning within the county.

The vote falls in line with the 22-13 vote the board sent as a signal of support to the state government for the creation of an RTA in 2007.

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by Matthew DeFour
Wisconsin State Journal

Metropolitan Madison residents, welcome to the Dane County Regional Transit Authority.

The Dane County Board voted 20-16 with one absence early Friday morning to create a new governmental body with the power to raise a sales tax to fund bus and rail transportation options. Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk said she plans to sign the resolution, which will make the new body official.

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WE NEED YOUR HELP to make it happen!

Friends,

We are building strong momentum for regional transit and the formation of a Regional Transit Authority in Dane County, but Thursday evening (Nov 5) will be a critical step to moving forward – the full county board will vote on the formation of the RTA (Resolution 152) at 7pm.  The creation of an RTA is the first critical step to developing a seamless, region-wide transit system in Dane County that grows our region and local economy, meets our needs, and reduces our dependence on oil. Continue reading Critical Dane County RTA Vote on Thursday, Nov. 5th!

By NICK HEYNEN
Wisconsin State Journal

A proposed Dane County Regional Transit Authority received recommendations from two Dane County Board committees at a joint meeting Monday evening, bringing the long-sought planning body one step closer to reality.

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A public hearing on establishing a Regional Transit Authority, hosted jointly by the Dane County Public Works and Transportation Committee and Personnel and Finance Committee has been set.

When: Monday, October 26th at 6:30 pm
Where: Room 201B City County Building

Check out the Dane RTA Now! pages for more details.