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8/17/2020
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is soliciting public input for a statewide, long-range rail transportation plan.
The plan will focus on policies for freight rail, grade crossing safety and passenger rail through the year 2050. Policies also will address the state-owned rail system, long-distance passenger rail, commuter rail and intercity rail, WisDOT officials said in a press release.
Specifically, Wisconsin Rail Plan 2050 will review rail data trends, existing and possible future service levels, rail system conditions and commodity freight movements.
An environmental justice analysis will present the plan's potential impact on racial minority populations, low-income populations, persons 65 and older, and households with no vehicles. The analysis in the plan is general and offers a starting point for more specificity when any project is implemented, department officials said.
The plan is available for review here.
Comments are due Aug. 28. The entire planning process is scheduled to be completed by January 2022.