Kenosha County supports studying whether a commuter rail line linking that county with Racine and Milwaukee should be created, adding to support the project has received so far.

The projected 33-mile route, known colloquially as the KRM line, would run along the western shore of Lake Michigan east of Interstate 94 and would have stations in its three namesake cities and a handful of other communities along the way.

Kenosha County becomes the first county to show support of the KRM feasibility study being conducted by the city of Racine, with the county’s Legislative Committee voting 4-1 on July 16.

“To have stakeholders from across southeastern Wisconsin in the Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee region be interested and supportive in the study is reassuring and we’ll continue the work to make sure we honor their support,” said Trevor Jung, transit and mobility director for the city of Racine.

According to Jung, the city hasn’t begun outreach to counties yet, but he is happy Kenosha is working ahead.

“For Kenosha County to be ahead of the game and express support for the project is great to see,” Jung said.

Read more in the Milwaukee Business Journal.