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Council establishes Duluth Transportation Commission to advise on streets, transit and safety
Summary
After public comments urging a citywide transportation panel, the council adopted an ordinance creating the Duluth Transportation Commission; the ordinance passed 9–0 with a small amendment adding 'freight' to the commission's scope.
Duluth City Council voted unanimously to create a Duluth Transportation Commission charged with advising the city on multimodal transportation decisions, after months of discussion and public testimony urging a comprehensive, long-term approach to streets, transit and non-automobile modes.
Public commenters during the council’s citizen comment period had urged the council to form a transportation advisory body. Denise Lavoie, a regular transit rider, told council a comprehensive approach to bicycles, pedestrians and transit was needed as the city grows. Alice Tibbets of Vibrant…
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