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Associated Press - March 11, 2010 6:05 AM ET
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - How best to serve the transit needs of southeast Wisconsin and other parts of the state is the subject of a public hearing before state lawmakers.
The hearing Thursday before the Assembly's Transportation Committee focuses on a plan to provide commuter-rail and bus service in Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine counties. Other bills to provide for regional transit in the La Crosse and Fox Cities areas are also before the committee.
Gov. Jim Doyle and lawmakers haven't been able to reach agreement on the southeast Wisconsin regional transit plan and the legislative session ends next month.
Supporters say regional transit is good for the economy, will help create jobs, reduce traffic congestion and make it easier for people to get to work.
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