Comments on: New Milwaukee Transit Plan Unveiled http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2010/01/22/new-milwaukee-transit-plan-unveiled/ Championing Urban Life In The Cream City Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:02:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dave Reid http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2010/01/22/new-milwaukee-transit-plan-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-38613 Dave Reid Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:16:45 +0000 http://urbanmilwaukee.com/?p=3911#comment-38613 @John I think the streetcar has a pretty good shot of actually getting built by 2014, as it has funding for construction at least. The KRM well that completely is dependent on the RTA getting passed so.. who knows. @John I think the streetcar has a pretty good shot of actually getting built by 2014, as it has funding for construction at least. The KRM well that completely is dependent on the RTA getting passed so.. who knows.

]]> By: John http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2010/01/22/new-milwaukee-transit-plan-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-38612 John Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:14:35 +0000 http://urbanmilwaukee.com/?p=3911#comment-38612 Does anybody know how long it would take to actually implement rail transit in Milwaukee county? It seems like the streecar system and KRM will never get built. Does anybody know how long it would take to actually implement rail transit in Milwaukee county? It seems like the streecar system and KRM will never get built.

]]> By: Charlie Rosenberg http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2010/01/22/new-milwaukee-transit-plan-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-38571 Charlie Rosenberg Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:31:32 +0000 http://urbanmilwaukee.com/?p=3911#comment-38571 Regional Transit is a good idea in principle, but Milwaukee County has an existing bus system that needs an alternate funding source (to the property tax) IMMEDIATELY. Without stablizing the existing bus system, the Federal Transit Administration will not provide any funding for the light rail system. A lot of work went into securing voter support of a referendum in November 2008, and Doyle was asleep at the wheel to just blow that off by vetoing state approval. He's sort of made amends coming around now, but whether he can get this new legislation through both houses is a big if. Regional Transit is a good idea in principle, but Milwaukee County has an existing bus system that needs an alternate funding source (to the property tax) IMMEDIATELY. Without stablizing the existing bus system, the Federal Transit Administration will not provide any funding for the light rail system. A lot of work went into securing voter support of a referendum in November 2008, and Doyle was asleep at the wheel to just blow that off by vetoing state approval. He’s sort of made amends coming around now, but whether he can get this new legislation through both houses is a big if.

]]> By: Timothy http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2010/01/22/new-milwaukee-transit-plan-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-38565 Timothy Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:14:37 +0000 http://urbanmilwaukee.com/?p=3911#comment-38565 I think this is a great idea. We need an RTA.. when I go to Chicago which is only 80 miles south they have it figured out.. yes they have some money issues but see the thing about them is Chicago/Cook count cares about everyone. What I mean about that is Milwaukee County only seems to care about Milwaukee County. When they presented ideas about the light rail that would run 27th street to bayshore mall.. it dosnt invlude any other county. What about all of the people who live in Ozaukee County and Waukesha County? Yes the Waukesha people want nothing to do with Milwaukee (which is a huge mistake and it WILL hurt them sooner or later) but what about the people who live in Ozaukee county yes there isnt a whole lot of growth right now (although places like Mequon-Cedarburg-Grafton could be doing ALOT better if the RTA would start including them in on things) I guess thats my big issue is that Milwaukee County needs to stop being Milwaukee county and be more of an RTA.. the main purpose of an RTA is to care about the REGION... but I guess this is one step closer to that. Thats all :) I think this is a great idea. We need an RTA.. when I go to Chicago which is only 80 miles south they have it figured out.. yes they have some money issues but see the thing about them is Chicago/Cook count cares about everyone.

What I mean about that is Milwaukee County only seems to care about Milwaukee County. When they presented ideas about the light rail that would run 27th street to bayshore mall.. it dosnt invlude any other county. What about all of the people who live in Ozaukee County and Waukesha County? Yes the Waukesha people want nothing to do with Milwaukee (which is a huge mistake and it WILL hurt them sooner or later) but what about the people who live in Ozaukee county yes there isnt a whole lot of growth right now (although places like Mequon-Cedarburg-Grafton could be doing ALOT better if the RTA would start including them in on things)

I guess thats my big issue is that Milwaukee County needs to stop being Milwaukee county and be more of an RTA.. the main purpose of an RTA is to care about the REGION… but I guess this is one step closer to that.

Thats all :)

]]> By: Jeff Jordan http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2010/01/22/new-milwaukee-transit-plan-unveiled/comment-page-1/#comment-38517 Jeff Jordan Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:53:09 +0000 http://urbanmilwaukee.com/?p=3911#comment-38517 This is the best plan this Governor and Legislature could come up with and in my opinion, will work for Milwaukee. Milwaukee's success will bring the others on board. You can bet that Walker will show up at the ribbon cutting for the new KRM and take credit somehow. The problem with this Regional Transit Lite is that even this is not a done deal. We have to let our reps know we want it and support their vote for the plan. This is the best plan this Governor and Legislature could come up with and in my opinion, will work for Milwaukee. Milwaukee’s success will bring the others on board.
You can bet that Walker will show up at the ribbon cutting for the new KRM and take credit somehow.
The problem with this Regional Transit Lite is that even this is not a done deal. We have to let our reps know we want it and support their vote for the plan.

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