Infrastructure & Environment

Waukesha County’s economic vitality depends on modern, safe and efficient infrastructure networks, from our transportation systems 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.

Areas of support

Advocate for statewide, sustainable, long-term transportation funding solutions.
Advocate for completion of the I-94 East-West corridor between 16th Street and 70th Street.
Support the completion of the West Waukesha Bypass.
Continue to evaluate cost-effective, efficient, flexible transportation options that connect people looking for work with jobs available in Waukesha County.
Support the City of Waukesha in the implementation of borrowing and returning water from Lake Michigan.

Talking points

It’s time for Wisconsin to create a long-term transportation plan that aligns transportation project priorities with predictable funding to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner.
A good, well-maintained transportation infrastructure leads to more jobs, a strong economy and increased public safety.
Access to a robust transportation system is consistently one of the top issues we hear from businesses – both those already doing business here and those looking to relocate or expand in the region.
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau reported that the transportation fund is at least $940 million short per year to fund all of the existing approved projects.
The proportion of Wisconsin state highways rated in good condition decreased from 53.5% in 2010 to 41% in 2015, according to WisDOT’s pavement condition index.
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released a report giving Wisconsin roads and bridges a D+. According to the report, Wisconsinites pay an average of $640 per year in car repairs because of bad roads.
The East-West corridor, which connects the Marquette and the Zoo interchanges, carries between 140,000 and 160,000 vehicles per day – 30,000 more than its 1950s-era design intended.
There are nearly 21,000 businesses and 310,000 jobs located within a 5-mile radius of the I-94 East-West project.
Lake Michigan water is the only long-term, sustainable and environmentally friendly water supply source for the City of Waukesha service area.

Alliance supports worker safety and energy security bill signed by Governor Evers

November 21, 2019

The Alliance has worked with a broad coalition to support Assembly Bill 426 (Worker Safety and Energy Security Act), which passed the Senate and the Assembly and was signed by Governor Evers on November 20, 2019. In recent years, critical infrastructure worksites in the Midwest have seen millions of dollars of construction equipment set […]

Alliance continues advocating for completion of the I-94 East-West corridor

October 23, 2019

One of the Alliance’s policy priorities for 2019 is support for completion of the critical I-94 East-West corridor between 16th Street and 70th Street.

Alliance supports regional cooperation and approval of Waukesha water pumping station

September 30, 2019

Economic and environmental problems are not limited by geographic boundaries and solutions often take regional cooperation and provide regional benefits. We are thankful for a long history of working closely with public officials in Waukesha County communities to find those solutions.

Transportation funding solutions

September 3, 2019

Earlier this year, Governor Evers signed Wisconsin’s biennium budget, which added $393 million additional dollars to the Department of Transportation.

2019-21 Wisconsin state budget passes

July 16, 2019

With 78 partial vetoes, Governor Evers officially passed the Wisconsin 2019-21 state budget on July 2. The $82-billion budget included important priorities for Alliance members, including investments in transportation funding and K-12 education, as well as the proposed cuts to income taxes. The approved budget included a moderate income tax decrease, property tax levy limits […]

Alliance outlines priorities in state budget

July 1, 2019

Now that the Wisconsin legislature has sent the state budget to Governor Evers, he has six days (not including Sunday, but including the Fourth of July) to either approve the budget as-is, line-item veto portions of it or veto it entirely.

Infrastructure Committee

Joe Pieper

Chair
Westbury Bank

Andy Kowske

Vice Chair
HNTB Corporation

Jeff Bauer

Jacobs Engineering

Jennifer Bognar-Zierer

We Energies

John Burgan

raSmith

Garret Burleson

Interstate Sealant & Concrete, Inc.

Joshua Davenport

KPRG & Associates Inc.

Tom Dieckelman

Wisconsin Coach Lines / Coach USA

Tom Fotsch

EmbedTek LLC

Don Gallo

Husch Blackwell 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

Lori Lorenz

American Transmission Company

Susan Marshall

Backbone Institute, LLC

John McGinnis

ProHealth Care Foundation

Andrew Narr

Tri City National Bank

Mike Payant

Ayres Associates

Mike Pjevach