REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: La Crosse Area Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Feasibility Study

The La Crosse Area Planning Committee (LAPC), invites qualified consulting firms to submit proposals for conducting a feasibility study to evaluate the establishment of a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) serving the Great La Crosse Area in Wisconsin. The study aims to assess the legal, financial, operational, and organizational feasibility of an RTA to enhance regional mobility, promote sustainable transportation options, and support economic growth. All proposals are due for submission on May 9, 2025, at 5:00pm CST. 

Link to full La Crosse Area Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Feasibility Study

The following is a list of important dates for activities related to the RFP process:

Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Bob Gollnik, LAPC Director at (608) 785-5977, or [email protected]. LAPC will maintain a list of questions and answers on the LAPC website homepage, (www.lacrossecounty.org/MPO) for consultant information. Questions will be accepted until April 30, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE: Amendment to 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program

This notice initiates a minimum 15-day public comment period, ending at 5:00pm on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, for an amendment to the 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

This amendment includes the following:

Addition of four (4) projects to the TIP List:

• Carbon Reduction Program (CRP), 2nd Street Cycle Track Upgrade, City of La Crosse, Market St to La Crosse St, Design/Construction Anticipated 2026-2027 (243-25-020)
• Carbon Reduction Program (CRP), East Avenue Sidewalk, City of Onalaska, Century Pl to Flint Ct, Design/Construction Anticipated 2026-2027 (243-25-021)
• State of Wisconsin, Various Highways, SW Region Pavement Marking (Epoxy Pavement Marking), approx. 17 miles of the approx. 185 miles is within LAPC on WIS 16, WIS 33, and WIS 257, Construction Obligated in 2025, Construction Anticipated in 2025-2026 (243-25-022)
• La Crosse County (SMRT Bus), Purchase Replacement Std 30 Ft Bus (243-25-023)

Change to funding, state project ID, and/or construction schedules to the following:

• One (1) La Crosse County, Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit (SMRT Bus) Operating Assistance project (243-13-013)

Projects to be amended into the TIP as well as existing TIP projects may be viewed in the TIP Project List and in our 2025-2028 TIP web map.

The Technical Advisory Committee will review this amendment at its May 14, 2025, meeting, with the LAPC Policy Board taking final action on May 21, 2025.

Please note that information that is new is shaded in green and shown in red text. Information that is in the existing TIP and is being updated is shown only in red text.

Comments may be submitted directly to Erin Duffer at [email protected] or through our Send Us Your Comments page.

If you need special accommodation or translation into another language to view LAPC plans or programs, please contact Erin Duffer at 608-785-5597.

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