Reports

Reports and other project materials for the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee (KRM) Environmental Impact Statement and Project Development phase may be obtained on this portion of the site. Those reports that are available are listed below.

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Current Project Phase

Public Involvement Plan - This report describes the specific tasks, steps, and products for the public involvement program to be undertaken in support of the planning and project development work under this phase. This report can be viewed by clicking on the following link:

• “KRM Public Involvement Plan” - January, 2006

Scoping Report - This report provides a summary description of the background and need for the project, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement process, the alternatives to be studied, issues to be addressed, and the project schedule. Following conduct of the public scoping information meetings in February, the Scoping Report was then revised to also include a summary of the public information meetings, to document the comments and other input that were received, and to describe any refinement of the proposed alternatives, issues, scope of analysis, and the public involvement program based on the comments and input from interested parties. This report can be viewed by clicking on the following link:

• “Final Scoping Report” - May, 2006

Scoping Report Appendix - This appendix to the final scoping report contains additional documentation of the scoping process. The appendix provides detail on the methods used to publicize the meetings, attendance lists of participants, the presentation delivered during the meetings, input received from the public, and press articles covering the project. To view or download the appendix, click on this link:

• “Final Scoping Report Appendix” - May, 2006

Throughout the course of this project, other reports and materials will be available as they are completed.

Current Project Phase -- Station Area Plans

A key component of the KRM Commuter Link project is determining the extent of opportunities for transit-oriented land use development and redevelopment around the proposed commuter rail station areas. To show this, a preliminary land use development plan concept was developed for each of the potential stations. Each plan shows possible development and redevelopment potential, as well as land uses, access and circulation, and possible urban design changes in the station area. These plans should not be viewed as final or absolute. Rather, they represent guides to what could be done in the station areas in the future, and what those station areas could be like in order to bring about areas that could attract more transit use. For each of these plans, the starting point was the local community planning and development efforts already underway. It is important to remember that these station area plans are future concepts and that ultimately, each local community will be responsible for determining to what degree their respective station plan is implemented.

Several reports are available that show the KRM station area planning work. A summary report that describes the overall potential for transit-oriented land use around the stations has been prepared. The current version of this report can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the following link:

• “Transit-Oriented Land Use Technical Report” - January, 2007

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Portfolio - This report presents a review of the planning program for each station area including existing and possible future conditions, design plans, anticipated land use and economic effects, and planning and policy strategies. This report can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the following links. The report contains many graphics and maps. Because of its size, the sections may be accessed separately.

• TOD - Introduction - February, 2007
• TOD - Section A: Kenosha - November, 2006
• TOD - Section B: Somers - December, 2006
• TOD - Section C: Racine - December, 2006
• TOD - Section D: Caledonia - January, 2007
• TOD - Section E: Oak Creek - December, 2006
• TOD - Section F: South Milwaukee - November, 2006
• TOD - Section G: Cudahy/St. Francis - November, 2006
• TOD - Section H: South Side Milwaukee - January, 2007
• TOD - Section I: Downtown Milwaukee - January, 2007

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Portfolio Appendix - This appendix to the TOD Portfolio report contains additional materials pertaining to the planning work for each station area. For each station area, the appendix provides detail on the stakeholder interviews, community area workshops that were held, market assessments, and a preliminary station layout plan. This appendix can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the following links. The report contains many graphics and maps. Because of its size, the sections of the appendix may be accessed separately.

• TOD Appendix - Cover
• TOD Appendix - Kenosha Section
• TOD Appendix - Somers Section
• TOD Appendix - Racine Section
• TOD Appendix - Caledonia Section
• TOD Appendix - Oak Creek Section
• TOD Appendix - South Milwaukee Section
• TOD Appendix - Cudahy/St. Francis Section
• TOD Appendix - South Side Milwaukee Section
• TOD Appendix - Downtown Milwaukee Section

Current Project Phase -- Technical Reports

A series of technical reports are being prepared under this project. These reports present the core of the technical findings and conclusions. Preliminary draft versions of these reports are being made available as they are completed and can be viewed or downloaded from this website. The current versions of these reports that are available are:

• “Definition of Alternatives” - September, 2006
• “Capital and Operating & Maintenance Cost Estimates” - January, 2007
• “Evaluation of Alternatives” - January, 2007

Other technical reports as well as updated versions of these reports will be available as they are completed.

Scoping Meeting Display Boards

To view the display boards used at the February 2006 public information scoping meetings, click the link below:

• Scoping Meeting Display Boards

Previous Studies

In 1998, a feasibility study was completed and concluded that establishing a commuter rail service from Kenosha through Racine to Milwaukee was technically and financially feasible. The final report for the feasibility study was published as SEWRPC Community Assistance Planning Report No. 239 and documents the findings, conclusions, and recommendations for transit service improvements in the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee corridor. The report can be viewed by clicking on the following link:

• “Feasibility Study of Commuter Railway Passenger Train Service in the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Corridor”

An alternatives analysis of commuter rail and bus alternatives for the KRM corridor followed completion of the feasibility study, looking at costs, benefits, and impacts of the alternatives. In the Spring of 2003, public informational meetings and hearings regarding the study findings and preliminary recommendations were held and were well attended with many comments being received. The study Advisory Committee subsequently recommended that the project move into the next phase of development. The final study report for this analysis was published as SEWRPC Community Assistance Planning Report No. 276 and can be viewed by clicking on the following link:

• “Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Corridor Transit Study Summary Report and Recommended Plan”

The public reaction to the study findings and preliminary recommendations was published as a separate report and documents the record of public comments during the public informational meetings and hearings. This can be viewed by clicking on the following link:

• Record of Public Comments: Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Corridor Transit Study: December 11, 2002 - May 16, 2003