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
Co-chair: Jim Eastman, Merchants Moving & Storage
Co-Chair: Jeff VanKoningsveld, IBEW Local 430
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
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
Racine County Convention & Visitors Bureau
PTM of Racine, Manager of Racine BUS
Ginkgo Leaf Consulting
Hispanic Business & Professional Association
City of Racine Fair Housing
Hispanic Business Association
Racine Chapter-NAACP
The Democratic Party of Racine
Transit NOW
Racine Education Association
Downtown Racine Corporation
Downtown Business Improvement District
Sierra Club-Gateway Group
...
and over 125 individual members