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La Crosse council backs hybrid USH‑53 alternative, preserving most downtown parking while adding bike connections
Summary
The La Crosse Common Council voted to endorse a hybrid alternative (Alternative 3) for the US Highway 53 corridor study, a compromise that maintains most on‑street parking while adding raised bike lanes to connect to the 2nd Street cycle track; the resolution passed after a close debate.
The La Crosse Common Council voted to endorse a hybrid alternative for the US Highway 53 corridor study that aims to balance downtown parking needs with improved bicycle connectivity.
Council Member Slesnicko urged the council to adopt the hybrid option, saying it ‘‘keeps on‑street parking on most blocks while adding raised bike lanes from Vine Street to La Crosse Street’’ and would only remove ‘‘six to seven’’ stalls near a large surface lot. DOT staff described the hybrid as a…
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