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NEWS ADVISORY
85 Second Street, Second Floor San Francisco, CA 94105-3441
TEL: [415] 977-5500 FAX: [415] 977-5799 www.sierraclub.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 26, 2002
CONTACT:
Rosemary Wehnes, Sierra Club, 414-453-3127
Kerry Thomas, Transit Now, 262-246-6151
Sierra Club and Transit NOW lead
Tour de Transportation/Smart Growth in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Transit Oriented Development Helps Revitalize Neighborhoods. Extending Chicago Metra (commuter rail) from Kenosha to Milwaukee will generate economic development in communities with transit stops. The recently released Sierra Club national map, “Smart Choices, Less Traffic,” highlights the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee (KRM) commuter rail project as a transportation solution for the 21st century.
Milwaukee, WI—With the average American spending 55 workdays a year stuck in traffic, the Sierra Club and Transit NOW will host a Tour de Transportation/Smart Growth on Tuesday to highlight economic and environmental benefits to communities that come from offering transportation choices. Metra currently links Kenosha to Chicago with commuter rail. Following the press conference, climb aboard for a 15-min trolley tour of surrounding developments, including the HarborPark Residential Development.
WHO: Kenosha County Executive Allan Kehl
Jerold Franke, President WisPark, LLC
CoryAnn St. Marie-Carls, Executive Director Kenosha Chamber of Commerce
Brett Hulsey, Sierra Club Mid-west Representative
Rosemary Potter, Executive Director of Transit NOW
John Bloner, Communication Specialist, City of Kenosha
Penney Haney, Project Coordinator, City of Kenosha
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug 27th, 2002
10:00 AM
WHERE: Kenosha Metra station entrance.
5414 13th Ave., Kenosha, WI
VISUALS: Map-Smart Choices, Less Traffic (2 feet by 3 feet)
Map of potential Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Commuter Rail Route
Brief Trolley ride with City of Kenosha staff to follow press conference and point out transit oriented development, with optional stop at the Common Grounds Cafe for coffee and interview opportunities.
Return to KenRail home page
Visit TransitNOW K-R-M webpage
Visit Sierra Club 2002 projects agenda web page
