Infrastructure & Environment
Waukesha County’s economic vitality depends on modern, safe and efficient infrastructure networks, from our transportation systems, to technology, to our water supply. In particular, we recognize the need for a sustainable funding solution to meet the critical transportation infrastructure needs of our state. The effective flow of goods, services and people is fundamental to business growth and a vibrant economy.
2021 Policy Priorities:
- Advocate for statewide, sustainable, dedicated long-term transportation funding solutions.
- Advocate for completion of the I-94 East-West corridor between 16th Street and 70th Street.
- Support cost-effective, efficient, flexible public and private transportation options to connect employees with jobs in Waukesha County.
- Support the evaluation of intermodal facilities for Wisconsin that could enhance freight rail service for Wisconsin shippers.
- Support public private partnerships to advance emerging technologies through the use of existing infrastructure or deployment of new infrastructure.
- Support the City of Waukesha in the implementation of borrowing and returning water from Lake Michigan.
Alliance Continues Advocacy Efforts on 94 East-West
April 5, 2021Last week, the Alliance joined a coalition of 25+ organizations urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to support the timely reevaluation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and the reinstatement of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the I-94 East-West reconstruction and expansion project. In addition, the Alliance provided public comments in support of the […]
I-94 East-West: WisDOT Public Involvement Meeting
March 15, 2021WisDOT is holding a virtual public involvement meeting for the I-94 East-West Corridor project tonight, March 16 from 6-8 p.m. Completion of the I-94 East-West project has been a longtime policy priority of the Waukesha County Business Alliance. The Alliance will submit comments in support of this project and we encourage you to do the […]
94 East West Included in Governor’s Budget
February 23, 2021One of the items included in Gov. Evers’ budget, which he rolled out last week, was inclusion of the 94 East West project. Completion of the 94 EW project has been a long-time policy priority of the Alliance. “The Alliance is encouraged by Governor Evers’ support of the I-94 East-West Corridor project. With nearly 21,000 […]
More Than $100M in Contracts Issued for Waukesha Water Project as Workers Start Laying Pipe
December 1, 2020The new $286 million drinking water system will have underground pipe crossing eight municipalities, carrying Lake Michigan water the city of Milwaukee will sell to Waukesha, and returning it to the lake via the Root River. For Dan Duchniak, Waukesha Water Utility general manager, it is both a big moment and a return to the normal […]
Regional Stakeholders Support I-94 East-West Project
November 30, 2020Stakeholders from MMAC, CARW and the Alliance have come together to support the revitalization of the I-94 East-West Corridor project, which is vital to Southeast Wisconsin and the entire state’s economy. Originally built almost 60 years ago, the East-West corridor of I-94 connects the Marquette and Zoo interchanges. This stretch, which runs for three and […]
Wisconsin DOT’s Announcement to Resume Engagement on I-94 East-West Corridor
July 8, 2020The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced today that it will revive efforts on the I-94 East-West corridor project, which is one of Wisconsin’s busiest and most important segments of interstate in terms of safety, traffic volume, and economic impact. The effort will begin with re-engaging the public. “The East-West corridor project plays an important […]
Infrastructure Committee
Andy Kowske
Chair
HNTB Corporation
Stan Sugden
Vice Chair
Ruekert & Mielke, Inc
Jeff Bauer
Jacobs Engineering
Jennifer B. Zierer
We Energies
John Burgan
raSmith
Joshua Davenport
KPRG & Associates Inc.
Tom Dieckelman
Wisconsin Coach Lines / Coach USA
Margaret Farrow
Community Leader
Tom Fotsch
EmbedTek LLC
Don Gallo
Axley Brynelson, LLP
Troy Giles
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Mark Gorski
Judson & Associates S.C.
Mike Gryczka
National Exchange Bank & Trust
Pat Hawley
raSmith
Jeff Hoffman
Cushman & Wakefield | Boerke
Tom Kissinger
The Marcus Corporation
Sean Leppert
Interstate Sealant & Concrete, Inc
Susan Marshall
Backbone Institute, LLC
John McGinnis
ProHealth Care Foundation
Andrew Narr
Tri City National Bank
Brian Nemoir
Full Impact Communications LLC
Mike Payant
Ayres Associates
Mike Payne
R&R Insurance Services, Inc.
Joe Pieper
Westbury Bank
Mike Pjevach
Wisconsin Coach Lines / Coach USA
Bill Schilling
AECOM
Tom Schreibel
Michael Best
Cheryl Sment
Interstate Sealant & Concrete, Inc.
Richard Smith
raSmith
Pat Stevens
Axley Brynelson, LLP
Tim Stewart
DeWitt LLP
Fred Stier
Stier Construction, Inc.
Todd Taves
Ehlers & Associates Inc
Tim Walker
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