85.06 Rail passenger service assistance and promotion.
(1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) “Amtrak" means the national railroad passenger corporation.
(b) “Local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s. 59.72 (1) (c).
(2) Program. The department shall administer a rail passenger service assistance and promotion program and may do any of the following:
(a) Conduct financial and technical planning for rail passenger service in this state and evaluate existing rail passenger service.
(b) Contract with Amtrak, railroads or other persons to provide rail passenger service or support services, equipment, station improvements, passenger platforms, equipment maintenance shops, parking areas or other support facilities for rail passenger service. The contract may provide for the sale or lease of any equipment or facilities acquired by the department under par. (g). Notwithstanding s. 16.75 (1) and (2m), the department may contract under this paragraph without competitive bidding or competitive sealed proposals.
(c) Consult with other states and with local governmental units regarding service levels for additional rail passenger service in this state.
(d) Monitor the quality of rail passenger service in this state.
(e) Conduct or contract for marketing studies and promotional activities to increase rail passenger service ridership in this state, to identify potential riders and to educate the public about the availability and advantages of rail passenger service.
(f) Apply for and accept federal funds for rail passenger service.
(g) Acquire equipment or facilities for the purpose of providing rail passenger service or support services for rail passenger service.
(h) Enter into agreements with other states to assist or promote rail passenger service.
History: 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 113, 201; 1997 a. 27.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 85 - Department of transportation.
85.015 - Transportation assistance contracts.
85.02 - Planning, promotion and protection.
85.0205 - Expenditures for aesthetic elements.
85.021 - Transportation alternatives program.
85.022 - Multimodal transportation studies.
85.023 - Planning for bicycle facilities.
85.025 - Highway and bridge projects.
85.028 - Milwaukee east-west transportation corridor.
85.03 - Federal reduction or termination of aid.
85.035 - Reduction of department appropriations.
85.04 - Acquisition of replacement lands.
85.05 - Evaluation of proposed major highway projects.
85.052 - Change management system for major highway projects.
85.055 - Passenger railroad station improvements.
85.06 - Rail passenger service assistance and promotion.
85.061 - Rail passenger route development.
85.062 - Major transit capital improvement projects.
85.064 - Commuter rail transit system development.
85.065 - Urban rail line relocations.
85.066 - Transit safety oversight program.
85.067 - Midwest interstate passenger rail compact.
85.07 - Highway safety coordination.
85.077 - Railroad projects and competitive bidding.
85.08 - Freight railroad assistance.
85.085 - Private road crossings.
85.09 - Acquisition of abandoned rail property.
85.093 - Intermodal freight assistance.
85.095 - Harbor assistance program.
85.10 - Sale of aerial photographic survey products.
85.103 - Disclosure of personal identifiers.
85.105 - Sale of motor vehicle records.
85.107 - Scholarship and loan repayment incentive grant program.
85.12 - Statewide public safety radio management program.
85.13 - Cost of traffic violation and registration program.
85.14 - Payments by credit card or other electronic payment mechanism; electronic transactions.
85.16 - Department rules and forms.
85.17 - Storage of highway salt.
85.18 - Groundwater protection.
85.19 - Construction site erosion control.
85.193 - Borrow and material disposal sites for transportation projects.
85.195 - Coordination with land conservation committees.
85.20 - Urban mass transit operating assistance program.
85.21 - Specialized transportation assistance program for counties.
85.215 - Tribal elderly transportation grant program.
85.22 - Specialized transportation program.
85.23 - Rural public transportation assistance program.
85.24 - Transportation employment and mobility program.
85.245 - Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program.
85.25 - Disadvantaged business mobilization assistance program.
85.26 - Intercity bus assistance program.
85.28 - Driver license reinstatement training program.
85.30 - Motorcycle, moped and motor bicycle safety program.
85.31 - Information for tax bills.
85.32 - Statewide trauma care system transfer.
85.35 - Motor carrier projects program.
85.51 - State traffic patrol services.
85.52 - Transportation infrastructure loan program.
85.55 - Safe-ride grant program.
85.605 - Professional football stadium maintenance and operating costs.
85.61 - Compliance with federal Help America Vote Act.
85.62 - Transportation fund balance and appropriation reductions.