Washington Avenue corridor traffic study
Summary
A request for a traffic study and traffic-calming options on Washington Avenue from Lathrop through Uptown was received and filed, while one commenter urged a moratorium on traffic changes, citing the Weston-Taylor roundabout as a cautionary tale.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown; a traffic study would carry a cost not stated on the agenda.
Motorists, pedestrians and businesses along the Washington Avenue corridor if calming measures follow.
Drivers may face slower or altered routes from calming measures.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Public Works and Services Committee — October 13, 2026
Alder Allen wants assessable parking added on Washington Ave in the business district between Blaine and Osborne; the request was received and filed.
Common Council — June 16, 2026
A request for a traffic study and traffic-calming options on Washington Avenue from Lathrop through Uptown was received and filed, while one commenter urged a moratorium on traffic changes, citing the Weston-Taylor roundabout as a cautionary tale.
Common Council — June 2, 2026
Alders Kelly and Davis want a traffic study on Washington Avenue from Lathrop through Uptown, plus police and public works presentations on available traffic calming. It was referred to Public Safety and Licensing.
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