[Mpls] Hennepin and Lyndale two lane?

[Alan Shilepsky]

I recollect that in the last week's media overwash (here?) there was mention that Hennepin and Lyndale Avenues south of Franklin Avenue might be made two lane highways in the next five years. That is, these roadways would have only one lane of automotive traffic in each direction. I recollect that bike lanes would take up some of the created space, and that there was a hope that this throttling down would cause through traffic to divert onto 35-W.

Can someone confirm or deny that this is a planned change, and what agency is responsible for it. As a frequent driver on both those streets I think it is a terrible idea.
Alan Shilepsky
Downtown Minneapolis resident who likes to drive to Uptown occasionally (and occasionally rides the bus)




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