Sustainability Spotlight: Kenosha Bus Route Modifications

Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) is partnering with the City of Kenosha to explore bus route modifications to improve service. You can learn more about the planning process here. If you would like to provide input regarding Kenosha bus transit options for UW-Parkside students and employees, please consider filling out this survey from SEWRPC.

For UW-Parkside students, having reliable transportation can be the difference between taking a class or having to drop it. If students have to own a car to get to campus, the selling point of having one of the lowest tuition rates in the UW system can be quickly negated by car ownership costs.

Key transportation facts:

Approximately 30% of Americans do not drive, including the elderly, children, non-car owners, and those with disabilities.

In 2023, the average cost of owning a new car was $12,000, which can significantly burden lower-income households.

The transportation sector contributes about 28% of carbon dioxide emissions in developed countries.

These statistics highlight transportation as both an environmental and equity issue. Communities are increasingly recognizing the importance of alternatives to automobile transportation for improving air quality and local economies.