City of Milwaukee - File #: 160254

• File #: 160254
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/6/2016
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/26/2016
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the development of a bus rapid transit line along the East-West Corridor through portions of the City of Milwaukee.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: LOCAL TRANSIT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/3/2016	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/26/2016	1	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED	Pass	15:0
7/26/2016	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:1
7/13/2016	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: John Rodgers Milwaukee County Transit System Ashley Booth HNTB Dan Meyers AECOM Ald. Murphy provided a petition of objection from neighbors. Ald. Kovac moved to enter the petition into the record. (Prevailed 4-0) Public comment: Willie Wade, Employ Milwaukee is in favor for increasing employment Susan Arnhold 5018 W Wisconsin Ave is opposed because she is concerned about parking and ridership and forced transfers. Mary McCoy 4827 W Wisconsin Ave is opposed because she believes it will have an adverse impact on traffic and congestion. Dave Demonie 5024 W Wisconsin Ave is opposed because he already uses the Gold Line and doesn't want to see a decrease in stops. He is also concerned about the bus stop in his front yard. Cynthia Brown 4921 W Wisconsin is in favor of the project and believes Story Hill can adapt to changes. John Kissinger, Graves 125 N 84th St is in favor to help attract and retain employees. Mary Eastman 101 N 74th St is opposed because she believes a dedicated lane will impact traffic. Steve Fauman, Barbiere's Italian Inn is opposed due to parking concerns. Karen Ken 5010 W Wisconsin is opposed and has not received any information. Kerry Thomas, Executive Director of Metro Go! is in support for attracting, creating, and retaining jobs. Also providing transit for those who do not drive. Karen Rotger, ACLU of Wisconsin is in support and agrees with the previous speaker. A disproportionate amount of people of color are transit dependent and this system provides some equitity. Ken Young SEWRPC is in support of the project. Nathan Jurowski Associated General Contractors of Milwaukee is in support. Serah Greenburg 2671 N Lake Dr is in support. Dennis Kraszinsky 1845 N Farwell is in support of improving transit and agrees with the previous speakers in support. Caleb Roberts, MICAH is in support because it will lead to job creation and job growth. Andy Moss 4921 W Wisconsin Ave is in support and feels transit should be expanded, but he feels this has been rushed. Jim Carpenter 1633 N Prospect is in support of improved public transit. Carol Cafre 555 N 31st St is in support if it's better than the bus. She thinks there should be more stops downtown. Mike Kurzawa Glenview & Wisconsin Ave believes the feedback at the listening sessions was not positive and felt the sessions didn't provide information. He believes this was rushed and more information should be provided. Terry Wiggins Interfaith Earth Network is in support because it provides another transit option.	Pass	3:1
7/7/2016	0	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/6/2016	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
160254
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the development of a bus rapid transit line along the East-West Corridor through portions of the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution supports the development of Milwaukee County’s Locally Preferred Alternate bus rapid transit connecting Downtown Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center and Milwaukee County Research Park.
Body
Whereas, Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a popular approach used by communities to enhance public transportation services, reduce traffic congestion, improve mobility and increase transit ridership; and

Whereas, BRT systems feature specialized buses that travel in dedicated lanes and that stop less often than regular bus routes; and

Whereas, Milwaukee County has successfully concluded an East-West Corridor BRT feasibility study with a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) recommendation; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee received an update on the East-West Bus BRT feasibility study on June 22, 2016; and

Whereas, The proposed Locally Preferred Alternate (LPA) of the East-West BRT line will operate from Michigan Street and Lincoln Memorial Drive in the City of Milwaukee to the Swan Boulevard Park and Ride lot in the City of Wauwatosa; and

Whereas, The goal of the East-West BRT is to identify and implement a transit investment strategy that will:

1. Accommodate anticipated growth in travel demand and mitigate congestion within the corridor.

2. Support mobility options that match emerging demographic trends and preferences within the corridor.

3. Leverage the existing transportation infrastructure to expand network capacity and personal mobility within the corridor.

4. Encourage sustainability development patterns that reduce reliance on single-occupant vehicles.

; and

Whereas, The development of the East-West BRT is projected to provide expanded transit service for 47,000 people living near the BRT stati...