MKE-Chicago Amtrak service can expand; weigh in now
It's not widely known, but Amtrak could add more scheduled trips - - perhaps three additional trains daily - - on the often-jam-packed Hiawatha line between Milwaukee and Chicago.
Public input is already being taken, with hearings kicking off next week, including one in Milwaukee on Thursday, October 27, 4 to 7 p.m., at the Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI.
It's always important to back transit, and, in Wisconsin, to send a message opposite to what Scott Walker has done to rail service in our state.
Here is everything that Wisconsin transportation officials have posted about it, so take notice of the hearings, methods of submitting comment, deadlines and help get the service expanded:
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Public input is already being taken, with hearings kicking off next week, including one in Milwaukee on Thursday, October 27, 4 to 7 p.m., at the Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI.
It's always important to back transit, and, in Wisconsin, to send a message opposite to what Scott Walker has done to rail service in our state.
Here is everything that Wisconsin transportation officials have posted about it, so take notice of the hearings, methods of submitting comment, deadlines and help get the service expanded:
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Three public meetings will be held for the project, including one public hearing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a public involvement meeting in Chicago, Illinois, and a public involvement meeting in Glenview, Illinois. Specific meeting dates, times, and locations are scheduled as follows:
- Milwaukee, WI - Public Hearing: Thursday, October 27, 4 to 7 p.m., Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI.
- Chicago, IL - Public Involvement Meeting: Tuesday, November 1, 4 to 7 p.m., Union Station, 500 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL.
- Glenview, IL - Public Involvement Meeting: Wednesday, November 2, 5 to 8 p.m., Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave, Glenview, IL.
The meetings will provide an opportunity to learn more about the project, provide comments, and ask questions of members of the project team. The Environmental Assessment indicates that no significant environmental impacts are anticipated to occur as a result of this proposal.
Input encouraged
The official comment period is from October 6, 2016 to November 15, 2016. In addition to the meetings listed above, comments or questions about the study can be submitted at any time during the Environmental Assessment process by:
- Email: DOTChicagoMilwaukeePassengerRailEA@dot.wi.gov
- Mail: Arun Rao
Passenger Rail Manager
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
4802 Sheboygan Ave. Rm 701
Madison, WI 53707 - Phone: (608) 261-6123
Hard copies available
The Environmental Assessment is available for inspection and copying at the following locations:
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Library
Office of Policy, Finance and Improvement
4802 Sheboygan Ave. Room 100A
Madison, WI 53707Wisconsin Historical Society
816 State Street
Madison, WI 53706Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau
1 East Main Street, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
W239 N1812 Rockwood Drive
P.O. Box 1607
Waukesha, WI 53187-1607Milwaukee Public Library
814 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53233Racine Public Library
Reference Desk
75 Seventh Street
Racine, WI 53403Kenosha Public Library
Reference Services Desk
812 56th Street
Kenosha, WI 53140Harold Washington Library Center
400 State St.
Chicago, IL 60605Glenview Public Library
1930 Glenview Rd
Glenview, IL 60025Illinois Department of Transportation
69 W. Washington St
Chicago, IL 60605
Agency stakeholder meetings
An agency stakeholder meeting was conducted via webinar on December 2, 2014.
An agency stakeholder meeting was conducted via webinar on November 19, 2012.
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