[cross-posted at CouleeProgressives.org]
Of course when it rains it pours. On
Wednesday, January 18 at 5 p.m. there
are two important meetings dealing with transportation, transportation
demand management, and alternative transportation in our area.
In a recent post we noted the Alternative Transportation forum being hosted by Sustainable La Crosse.
But, at the very same time, the
La Crosse Area Planning Committee which is working on coordinating efforts to better manage traffic in our region
without the new DOT recommended road, will hold its annual meeting at
Piggy's Restaurant (501 Front Street)
which is open to the public. Members of the LAPC include elected
officials from La Crosse county cities, towns, and villages so this
would be a great time to buttonhole decision-makers and let them know of
your desire to drag our transportation system into the 21st century by
upgrading bike/ped infrastructure, modernizing (with renewable energy
buses, more frequent service, and new routes), and managing parking to
make it less attractive than public transportation or shared ride
commuting (for example!)
The official word:
The next meeting of the LAPC Policy Board will be
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
at 5:00 p.m. at
Piggy’s Restaurant, 501 Front St South, La Crosse
La Crosse Area Planning Committee Annual Meeting!!! You’re Invited!!!
Please note meeting start time at 5:00 pm.
Following
a short business meeting, technical committee members and the public
are invited to join the LAPC Policy Board for complimentary hors
d’oeuvres in an informal
setting. Hope to see you there!
AGENDA
1.
Approval of Minutes of the November 16, 2016 LAPC Meeting (Action Requested).
2.
Public comment relative to agenda items, with 5 minute time limit per comment.
3.
Coordinated City/County/MPO Planning and Destination Medical Center in Rochester.
Tom Faella will
provide an overview of how land use and transportation planning is
coordinated in Rochester, Minnesota with an integrated City, County and
MPO planning structure. Mr. Faella will also discuss the
Destination Medical Center project in the Rochester area and how it
relates to our local Transportation Demand Management discussion.
4.
Overview of Upcoming LAPC Meetings.
LAPC meetings
will be held on the third Wednesday of February, March, and April in
2017, and will focus on parking, transit, and land use and policies,
respectively. Municipalities will report on existing and discuss
future projects to implement Transportation Demand Management. The
meetings will be facilitated by Jason Valerius, MSA Professional
Services, Inc. All future LAPC meetings will be scheduled in Rm. 1107
of the new La Crosse County Administrative Center, 212
6th St. North, La Crosse.
5.
Other business; Adjourn; Next meeting to be announced.
