RE: [Mpls] Lyndale Ave. Light Rail

[Jim MCGUIRE]

I attended a meeting some time ago regarding the Southwest LRT proposal. I do recall asking how the proposed route would affect the existing bicycle "freeway" along the Kenilworth Trail and West. These route currently has massive usage by commuters and recreational cyclists.

I was told that they planned to have mixed use along the existing bike trails until it reached Kenilworth at which point there wasn't room for both. The solution given was to then move the Light Rail along the Lyndale Avenue route.

Perhaps the answer was tailored to my question and there are other reasons for not using the Kenilworth route (as shown in the article below), but I did want to pass this along.

Also, I agree with Matt. Why would either neighborhood be opposed to rail? I don't get it.

Note that I'm a proponent of mass transit, including rail, but I do oppose the loss of a heavily used bike trail like Kenilworth.

Jim McGuire
Como






----Original Message Follows----
From: "David Brauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mpls list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [Mpls] Lyndale Ave. Light Rail
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 07:01:53 -0600

The story Matt references is at:

http://www.swjournal.com/display/inn_opinion/opinion04.txt

Thanks for reading, Matt!

David Brauer
Kingfield
Editor, Southwest Journal and Skyway News

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of
Matt
> Mason
>
> The Southwest Journal Online had an article talking
> about a rivlary between Lyndale Ave.-area residents
> and Kenwood residents concerning the route of a
> possible (with Pawlenty?) Southwest Corridor light
> rail line. The contention is that neither
> neighborhood actually wants the line. This really
> confuses me.


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