From a guest
editorial in
The Capital Times by Karl Ostby, chairman of the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority (RTA):
Although southeastern Wisconsin currently has the only Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in the state of Wisconsin, elected leaders, business owners and community partners across the state are taking notice of the need for expanded mass transit and the economic development potential it holds. Gov. Doyle should be applauded for promoting the creation of RTAs in the biennial budget, and legislators should support this measure as an important way to generate both short- and long-term economic development in our state.
Metropolitan areas across the nation have already recognized regional economic development as the key to a successful future. While our current system is bound by municipal lines, the three-county region of Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha should be credited for embracing regionalism as part of a united effort to make smart improvements, strengthening communities within this region and opening the door for regional transit authorities to be established throughout the state. As our state deals with a struggling economy and looks for opportunities to build infrastructure investments and create jobs, our leaders should unite in supporting transit infrastructure investments and the creation of regional transit systems throughout our state.
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