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 2:00pm on Wednesday, March 12, 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:

• La Crosse County, Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Planning Grant, Brice Prairie Rail Safety and Grade Separation Plan, Comprehensive Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study (243-25-016)
  
• City of La Crescent, Railroad Crossing Elimination Planning Grant, La Crescent Rail Corridor Safety Improvements (243-25-017)
• State of Wisconsin, IH 90 (La Crosse to Sparta) Dresbach Bridges (B-32-222 & 223), Joint Replacement & Drainage System Repairs (243-25-018)
• Couleecap, Transit Vehicle Loans, Operating Assistance (WETAP), Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon Counties (243-25-019)

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

• One (1) State of Wisconsin pavement replacement project (243-23-020)
• One (1) State of Wisconsin system preservation project (243-24-039)
• One (1) City of La Crosse TAP project (243-22-035)
• One (1) State of Wisconsin rail project (243-21-022)
• One (1) State of Wisconsin bridge rehabilitation project (243-24-026)
• One (1) City of La Crosse reconstruction project (243-24-031)

TIP Document page 12, updated Table 2: Project Funding Sources, to add Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant. 

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 March 12, 2025, meeting, with the LAPC Policy Board taking final action on March 19, 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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