Sample Letter to Rodney Kreunen


Rodney Kreunen, Commissioner of Railroads
Office of the Commissioner of Railroads
610 North Whitney Way, Suite 110
Madison, WI 53708

Re:  Docket No. 9164-RX-682


Dear Mr. Kreunen:

It has come to my attention that the Wisconsin Central Ltd. railroad has
petitioned your office to close the rail crossing in the Town of Stockton,
Portage County at Old Highway 18 Road and Burbank Road. I want to 
make you aware that Old Highway 18 Road and its crossing of the tracks 
is a crucial bicycling artery between Stevens Point and communities and 
neighborhoods east of Stevens Point. I myself commute to work in Stevens 
Point using this route and on my commute each way, always see other 
cyclists using this route.

Additionally, recreational cyclists very often use this route to "get out
of town" to do rides in the areas east of Stevens Point where varying
terrain and mixed agricultural/woodlands make for very attractive cycling.
Closing this road off completely will force these slow moving bicycles
onto busier and more dangerous highways of US 10, County R, and County 
HH.

At this time, and certainly in the near future, as expansion grows east from 
Stevens Point, businesses in Custer and around County J and US 10 will 
want to have this corridor open to vehicle traffic, providing customers a safe 
and easily access to their businesses.

I am also aware that the Town of Stockton and the Heartland Bike Club are
working together to find a feasible solution to improve the crossing to make 
it safer for all vehicle traffic.

I would urge you to consider all these important points as you begin your
evaluation of this railroad crossing.

Sincerely,


[Your Name]
[Your Address]  
[Your Phone]
[Your Email Address]