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Doyle proposes commuter rail service

By DINESH RAMDE Associated Press Writer SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle is proposing legislation that would create commuter rail service between Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine. The Democratic […]

Legislators roll out Regional Transit and Jobs Investment Act

Legislators representing Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties on Tuesday unveiled the Regional Transit and Jobs Investment Act. The proposal, developed by a coalition of area legislators with Gov. Jim Doyle, […]

Editorial cartoon

Rail tax revival renews opposition

By Sean Ryan Regional planners in southeast Wisconsin can place an $18 tax on car rentals to pay for the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail line. But authority is not enough to […]

Southeastern RTA back in action

By Sean Ryan The regional transit authority charged with overseeing the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail project will get back on track with a meeting on Monday. The authority was first created […]

Chugging toward a solution

Sean Ryan [email protected] The federal government will not allot money for construction of the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Commuter Link project until Wisconsin governments agree to spend more on buses. Some fear that […]

RTA plan disappoints transit groups

Sean Ryan and Paul Snyder [email protected], [email protected] The regional transit authority plan that emerged from legislative debate last week ignores Dane County roadwork and threatens the $200 million rail project […]

RTA lobbying increases as lawmakers waver

Paul Snyder [email protected] Supporters of a proposal to create regional transit authorities in Wisconsin worry the governor’s support might not be enough to keep the measure in the state budget. […]

RTA lobbying increases as lawmakers waver

Paul Snyder [email protected] Supporters of a proposal to create regional transit authorities in Wisconsin worry the governor’s support might not be enough to keep the measure in the state budget. […]