Milwaukee County Residents Invited to Attend Public Information Meeting, Take Online Survey for 30th Street Corridor Trail Feasibility Study

MILWAUKEE– Milwaukee County residents are invited to participate in a study exploring the feasibility of a proposed bike and pedestrian trail that would connect Milwaukee’s northwest side neighborhoods to the local trail network.

The 30th Street Corridor Trail Feasibility Study will focus on a 7-mile corridor along the 30th Street railroad between the Hank Aaron State Trail and Havenwoods State Forest. It will evaluate potential trail route options both within the rail corridor and on neighborhood streets. The public can provide input on the study in three ways:

• The first Public Information Meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 24 from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Community Within the Corridor (3100 W Center St, Milwaukee). Community members are welcome to stop by during that time to learn more about the project and help shape the future of the proposed trail.
• The first online survey is live through March 6th, 2026, to capture community feedback about the study.
• An interactive map is available for the public to share the locations they would access most if a shared-use trail was available.

Connecting the 30th Street Corridor

Residents on the west and northwest sides of Milwaukee have limited access to recreational trails. Providing trail access along the 30th Street corridor has the potential to connect several regional trail systems to create an 18-mile Milwaukee Loop, including portions of the Hank Aaron State Trail, the Oak Leaf Trail, and the Beerline Trail.

Community Engagement

The feasibility study will include three rounds of public engagement to ensure that the planning of the trail is incorporating community priorities and needs. In addition to February’s public involvement meeting, additional meetings are anticipated in April and in the summer of 2026. Feedback from the meetings and surveys will be used to develop alternatives, evaluate alternatives, and create a preferred plan that reflects the community’s priorities and the physical constraints of the corridor.

About the 30th Street Corridor Trail Feasibility Study

The Milwaukee County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is facilitating the 30th Street Corridor Trail Feasibility Study through a Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Transportation Alternatives Grant (TAP).

The study builds upon the City of Milwaukee’s Connecting the Corridor Near North Side Strategic Action Plan and the Rails to Trails Conservancy’s 30th Street Corridor Shared-Use Trail Preliminary Study by partnering with leaders and organizations from the previous studies to provide input, experience, information, and data.

The feasibility study is anticipated to be completed in mid-2027. Future phases of design and construction of the trail will be dependent on the ability to obtain funding.

More information is available at: county.milwaukee.gov/30th-St-Trail-Study.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.