The Kenosha County Division of Aging and Disability Services will hold a public hearing on September 27, 2024, to discuss transportation services and the upcoming 2025-2027 Aging Plan. The event will take place at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., with an option to participate virtually via Zoom.
The county is seeking $410,778 in state funding through the WisDOT 85.21 grant program. This funding would support specialized transportation options such as Care-A-Van paratransit services, LINK-Western Kenosha County Transit, Regional Medical transportation, and Volunteer Transportation Services for the year 2025.
Community members are invited to attend the hearing to learn more about these initiatives and provide feedback or suggestions regarding local transportation services for older adults and individuals with disabilities.
For those unable to attend, feedback can be submitted by email or phone. Copies of the preliminary grant application are available for review upon request. Free rides to the hearing can be scheduled by calling ahead.
In related demographic information, Kenosha County schools reported a total enrollment of 25,402 students during the 2023-24 school year. Of these students, 55.6% were white (14,124), Hispanic students represented 25.7% (6,528), and Black students accounted for 10.4% (2,642). American Indian students made up just 0.2% of the student body in that period according to data from https://dpi.wi.gov/.
The three largest high schools by enrollment were Indian Trail High School and Academy with 2,001 students, Tremper High School with 1,458 students, and Bradford High School with 1,448 students as reported at https://dpi.wi.gov/.
Those interested in attending virtually can join using Meeting ID: 811 3404 9205 and Passcode: 423138 via Zoom.
For more information or to provide input on transportation services or future needs, residents may contact Lauren Scott, Mobility Manager at the Division of Aging and Disability Services.
