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County staff prioritize intercounty connections but hold off on immediate budget expansion
Summary
Walworth County’s transportation staff asked the committee for input on the 2026 budget, flagged intercounty links (Kenosha, Rock County, Janesville, Whitewater and Gateway campuses) for study, and explained why 2026 revenue projections remain conservative despite an uptick in state grant payments.
Walworth County transportation staff on July 7 asked committee members for input on 2026 budget priorities and outlined a near‑term plan to study intercounty connections rather than to request immediate budget increases for expanded hours.
Mark Liberta and other county staff said they are preparing the county administrator’s 2026 budget and suggested the committee wait to recommend expanded weekday or Saturday hours until after the rebranding and marketing effort is complete and its ridership effects are known. Staff proposed prioritizing an evaluation of cross‑county connections on specific corridors (for example, along Highway 50 to Kenosha’s fixed‑route stop) and studying potential connections to Rock…
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