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 Wisconsin-
Milwaukee 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
meetings@milwaukeeconnector.com a minimum of 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements may
be made.
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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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