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
Tom ZikowskiPaul Holley
Gary Fahl
Steve Torosian
Rich Hinderholtz
Jane Witt
Linda Flashinski
Greg Mueller
Barney Nelles
Debie Truckey
Mitchell Avant
Melissa Warner