KRM Motion Emerges
Sen. John Lehman, D-Racine, has introduced a motion to provide the southeastern Wisconsin RTA the authority to sponsor and operate the proposed Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail service; to levy a vehicle rental fee of up to $15 per transaction in the three-county region (the fee is currently $2 per transaction); and to issue up to $50 million in bonds for the anticipated local funding share required for initiatiing KRM commuter rail service.
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Lehman said the proposal "means a lot to the city of Racine," and the rail line would provide significant economic benefits to the region.
He said the proposal does not involve state dollars, but an authority of the RTA funding sources.
"This proposal would make a huge difference in Racine but also Kenosha and Milwaukee, tying those communities in southeastern Wisconsin together," he said.
Labels: KRM_Line, Lehman, Transportation
