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33 Miles - 8 SE Wisconsin stops Uses upgraded existing railroad 7 daily round-trips

Extension of the Chicago Metra commuter train service from Kenosha to Milwaukee. 33 Miles - 8 SE Wisconsin stops Uses upgraded existing railroad 7 daily round-trips 1.1 million passengers/year projected. Key Benefits. Develop the regional economy Attract/retain businesses & jobs

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33 Miles - 8 SE Wisconsin stops Uses upgraded existing railroad 7 daily round-trips

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  1. Extension of the Chicago Metra commuter train service from Kenosha to Milwaukee. • 33 Miles - 8 SE Wisconsin stops • Uses upgraded existing railroad • 7 daily round-trips • 1.1 million passengers/year projected

  2. KeyBenefits • Develop the regional economy • Attract/retain businesses & jobs • Effective tool for attracting & retaining talent

  3. KeyBenefits • Revitalize cities, generate urban investment • Improve property values & tax base • Serves low-income and minorities well • Improve air quality

  4. SE Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Study Results Potential Capital CostsCosts and financing will be refined during preliminary engineering Total capital costs: $152 million medium level of service 80% federal funding: $121 million New Starts & other Federal sources 20% non-federal match: $30.4 million combination of state & local Current federal earmarks: $10.25 million

  5. SE Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Study Results Potential Operating Cost OptionsCosts and financing will be refined during preliminary engineering Net annual operating costs: $15.2 million(medium level of service) Federal funding: $5 million State share: $8.4 million – $10.4 million (depending on state/local cost share) Local share: $0 - $2 million split locally (depending on state/local cost share) Illinois revenue is not included in cost share figures at this time: estimated between $2 million and $4.5 million

  6. Where are we? The process Feasibility Study Detailed Planning Study & Alternatives Analysis • Preliminary Engineering/Environmental Impact Statement Final Engineering & Design Construction, Equipment Acquisition Operation (2009)

  7. PE Status Funding is in place for PE($4 million total cost) • $10.25 million in federal earmarks • $400,000 in the state budget • $67,000 each from the counties and cities of Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Sponsor/manager for PE • Cities and counties of Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee; and WisDOT are expected to sign an inter-governmental partnership agreement soon

  8. Broad-BasedSupport • Economic Development Interests • Elected Officials • Labor • Education • Business • Community Activists • Environmental • Faith-Based OrganizationsWorkforce DevelopmentChambers of CommerceBIDsMinority Realtors EnvironmentalTransportationLand useDisability Convention and Visitors HomelessNeighborhood AssociationsTaxpayers Associations

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