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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

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