2009publicmeetingannoucement

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jenny Weiss, Weiss & Company (414) 270-3560, ext 1 [email protected]

Milwaukee Connector transit study proceeds, public information meetings set MILWAUKEE (Jan. 13, 2009) – The Milwaukee Connector Study is proceeding with the next phase of its evaluation of transit options in Milwaukee County. Several transit corridors and vehicle technologies will be evaluated. Overall, the 12- to 16-month transit study will include assessments of routes, vehicles, stations and stops, cost and financing, governance, and potential impacts on parking, traffic, land use and pedestrian circulation. Under review is bus rapid transit (BRT) and streetcar. BRT corridors include: (1) Bayshore Town Center in Glendale south via 27th Street to the Northwestern Mutual Franklin Campus, (2) the University of WisconsinMilwaukee south to downtown and west to the Milwaukee County Research Park, and (3) Midtown Center to downtown and south to General Mitchell International Airport. The study will also examine a downtown streetcar loop. Opportunities for public involvement will occur throughout the study and are an important part of the process. 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., Milwaukee 2) Wed., Feb. 4, 2009 -- Fritsche Middle School, Cafeteria, 2969 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee 3) Thurs., Feb. 5, 2009 -- Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center St., Milwaukee 4) 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., Wauwatosa 6) Thurs., Feb. 12, 2009 -- O’Donnell Park, Harbor Lights Room, 910 E. Michigan St., Milwaukee All locations are wheel chair accessible. Sign language and foreign language interpretation will be made available upon request. Persons with special needs are asked to call 414-299-9700 or email [email protected] a minimum of 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Page 1 of 2

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Written comments may also be provided online at www.milwaukeeconnector.com or via the U.S. Postal Service. Please mail comments to: Milwaukee Connector Study, c/o Martinsek & Associates, 1325 W. Potter Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207. The study is being led by the Wisconsin Center District in partnership with the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC). Representatives from each of the four study sponsors make up the study Steering Committee which is chaired by the MMAC.

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