NUMB:
981653
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
XXBY:
ALD. FRANK
TITL:
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled "State/Sponsor Agreement for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Project" with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of a bus-only ramp connecting North Harbor Drive to I-794. (Infrastructure Services Div.)
ANLS:
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This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of a bus-only ramp connecting North Harbor Drive to I-794 to allow buses that are exiting the Henry W. Maier Festival Grounds during festival events to access the freeway directly. This will eliminate excessive delays which buses experience due to high pedestrian traffic and general congestion which occurs at the intersection of East Michigan Street and North Lincoln Memorial Drive during Summerfest and other festivals. The project will be funded primarily with federal funds from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program. The 20 percent local matching funds will be shared by the City of Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.
BODY:
Whereas, The Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (MWF) requested the City of Milwaukee to investigate ways to make transit more efficient during Summerfest and other festivals at the Henry W. Maier Festival Grounds; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works has determined that a ramp connecting North Harbor Drive to I-794 would allow buses to access the freeway directly, avoiding the delay experienced on the surface roadways; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee applied for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds to construct a bus-only ramp connecting North Harbor Drive to I-794; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin De...
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