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The Racine Transit Task Force

Advocates for a Vibrant Regional Transit System

Affiliated with Transit NOW

The Racine Transit Task Force is a group of advocates actively working to advance a Regional Transit Authority, KRM Commuter Rail, and improved bus transit for Racine County.
The Racine Transit Task Force is made up of organizations, individuals and business leaders in Racine and the region. It was recently created to collaborate and coordinate in building community and political support to improve and expand transit that will connect workers and employers, create new job growth, spur sustainable economic development and global economic competitiveness, reduce the brain drain, decrease our dependence on foreign oil, and improve the quality of life in Racine and throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. The task force is a means to provide transit outreach, education, and advocacy.

Join the Racine Transit Task Force!

Click here for membership sign-on and contact information

Contact Kerry Thomas for more information.

See commentary in Journal Times by co-chairs Jim Eastman and Jeff Van Koningsveld

Racine Transit Task Force Steering Committee

Jeff VanKoningsveld – Co-Chair                                                   Jim Eastman Co-chair                 

IBEW Local 430, Racine County Labor Coalition                        Merchants Moving & Storage

Nikki Aiello, Community for Change

Chip Brewer, SC Johnson

Ray DeHahn, Alderman, Transit Commissioner

John Dickert, Mayor, City of Racine

Tom Friedel, City of Racine Administrator

Mike Frontier, San Juan Diego Middle School

Kelly Gallaher, Community for Change

Curtis Garner, Belle Urban System (Racine bus)

Ryan Gleason, Community for Change

Nancy Holmlund, WISDOM/Racine Interfaith Coalition

Elizabeth Kelly, Mueller Communications, SE WI RTA

Morris Reece, Fair Housing Director

Mike Shields, Racine NAACP

Kerry Thomas, Transit Now

Nick Whitman, Racine Education Association

Contact:

Jeff Van Koningsveld, 262-994-5393

Kerry Thomas, 262-246-6151

Organizational  Members                           

Racine County AFL-CIO Labor Council                           

Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce - Roger Caron, President

Racine County Convention & Visitors Bureau - Dave Blank, Executive Director

PTM of Racine, Manager of Racine BUS - Curtis Garner, Executive Director

Ginkgo Leaf Consulting - Bonnie B. Prochaska, President

Hispanic Business & Professional Association - Wally Rendon, President

City of Racine Fair Housing - Morris Reece, Director

Hispanic Business Association - Ed Malacara, Director

NAACP - Michael Shields, President

The Democratic Party of Racine - Michael Shields, President             

Transit NOW - Kerry Thomas, Executive Director

Racine Education Association - Pete Knotek, President     

Downtown Racine Corporation - Devin Sutherland

Downtown Business Improvement District

Individual Members

Mark Levine, Racine BID Board member

Ron Thomas, Secretary, AFL-CIO Labor Council

Bryan Albrecht, President, Gateway Technical College

Lawrence Smetana, executive board member, IBEW

Richard Therkelsen, Organizer and executive board member, IBEW

Russ Sanders, executive board member, IBEW

Paul Voss, Vice President, IBEW 430

Jim Heart, executive board member of IBEW

Chris Gulbrandson, business manager, IBEW 430

Paul Holley

Gary Fahl

Steve Torosian

Rich Hinderholtz

Jane Witt

Linda Flashinski

Greg Mueller

Barney Nelles

Debie Truckey

Mitchell Avant

Melissa Warner