Milwaukee

That would be neat.

“What this would establish is a commission that could then apply for what’s then called Corridor ID from the federal government, which then puts us in line for federal funding that is available that would establish this rail line,” said Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee deputy director Dave Misky to the Public Works Committee Wednesday morning.

The Common Council in each of the three largest cities on the route is now formally approving a cooperation agreement to finalize an updated plan for the line.

“All of the mayors are very excited about the opportunity to apply for this grant,” said Misky of Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Racine Mayor Cory Mason and Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala. Each endorsed the idea in an August press release.

The 33-mile line would follow the lakefront from the Chicago-focused Metra station in Kenosha north to downtown Milwaukee, linking several south suburban communities with a 53-minute end-to-end trip.