Milwaukee Connector transit study proceeds, public information meetings set
MILWAUKEE (Jan. 13, 2009) – The Milwaukee Connector Study is proceeding with the next phase of itsevaluation of transit options in Milwaukee County. Several transit corridors and vehicle technologies will beevaluated. Overall, the 12- to 16-month transit study will include assessments of routes, vehicles, stations andstops, cost and financing, governance, and potential impacts on parking, traffic, land use and pedestriancirculation.Under review is bus rapid transit (BRT) and streetcar. BRT corridors include: (1) Bayshore Town Centerin Glendale south via 27
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Street to the Northwestern Mutual Franklin Campus, (2) the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee south to downtown and west to the Milwaukee County Research Park, and (3) Midtown Center todowntown and south to General Mitchell International Airport. The study will also examine a downtownstreetcar loop.Opportunities for public involvement will occur throughout the study and are an important part of theprocess. The public is invited to attend a series of information meetings to provide feedback on study area,routes, vehicles and more. The first round of meetings will be held, all from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., as follow:1)
Tues., Feb. 3, 2009 -- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wisconsin Room, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.,Milwaukee2)
Wed., Feb. 4, 2009 -- Fritsche Middle School, Cafeteria, 2969 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee3)
Thurs., Feb. 5, 2009 -- Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center St., Milwaukee4)
Tues., Feb. 10, 2009 -- Northwestern Mutual Franklin Campus, 1 Northwestern Mutual Way, Franklin(South 27th Street between Drexel and Rawson)5)
Wed., Feb. 11, 2009 -- Milwaukee County Research Park, Room 162, 10437 Innovation Dr., Wauwatosa6)
Thurs., Feb. 12, 2009 -- O’Donnell Park, Harbor Lights Room, 910 E. Michigan St., MilwaukeeAll locations are wheel chair accessible. Sign language and foreign language interpretation will be madeavailable upon request. Persons with special needs are asked to call 414-299-9700 or emailmeetings@milwaukeeconnector.com a minimum of 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements maybe made.
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