MARK Rail project (Milwaukee Area-Racine Kenosha Passenger Rail)

planned

The MARK Rail project aims to improve passenger rail service connecting Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other lakeshore communities. It replaces previous efforts such as the KRM commuter rail line and focuses on creating a new vision for passenger rail in the region. The project involves partnerships with the Union Pacific corridor used by Metra's UP-North line and requires local funding to match federal grants. The commission authorized preparing to apply for a 2026 grant to move into the service development plan phase, setting the stage for engineering, environmental review, and construction.