A friend just alerted me to an notice on the MTU Facebook page that they are cancelling service after 7:40 p.m. and you're on your own after that.
In case you're not on FB, here's the alert. If you know someone who works past 7, please let them know.
Join LATA and friends for a ride on the Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit (SMRT) bus from La Crosse to Viroqua on Thursday, May 1. Leave La Crosse mid-morning. Arrive in Viroqua at
about 11 a.m. Enjoy Viroqua’s sights, history, shops, and food, and return on your own to La Crosse.
The cost:is $5 cash (exact change) each way paid to bus driver. Catch the bus at UWL, WTC, 5th & King, Mayo, Gundersen Health, or Shopko South. Four return options get you back to La Crosse between 1:30 and 5:00 p.m. Check the yellow and blue schedules at schedule at the SMRT website: https://ridesmrt.com/assets/PDF/SMRT-Bus-Sched.pdf
This is a great way to learn about, promote, and support this great regional public transit service. Join us and bring a friend! If you want, register here: https://tinyurl.com/lata2Viroqua
Go check out the Earth Fair at Myrick Park.
Route 4 Losey Blvd will use La Crosse St to 23rd St, 23rd St to Campbell Rd and then back on route. Route 4 Downtown will do the detour in reverse. Temporary bus stops will be placed at East Ave and La Crosse St and Hillview & La Crosse St
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Viaje en autobús gratis el domingo 27 de abril de 2025.
Visite la Feria de la Tierra en el Parque Myrick.
La ruta 4 Losey Blvd usará la calle La Crosse hasta la calle 23, de la calle 23 a Campbell Rd y luego regresará a su ruta. La ruta 4 Downtown hará el desvío en sentido inverso. Se instalarán paradas temporales en East Ave y la calle La Crosse, y en Hillview y la calle La Crosse.
The La Crosse MTU is looking for more members for its ADA Advisory Committee.
The committee meets every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November) on the second Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. online and in-person.
This information is provided by Tim Koterwski from the MTU:
WHAT IS THE ADA ADVISORY COMMITTEE?
The ADA Advisory Committee is a group of people that have a disability, that use the MTU bus system and want to help MTU make sure its passengers with disabilities have an excellent experience while using the bus.
Some of the functions of the committee include but are not limited to the following items as they affect persons with disabilities: MTU Paratransit, MTU reports, programs and performance of the fixed route service.
If this is something that you think you are interested in give me a call and we can discuss when the committee meets.
Tim Koterwski,Operations Manager, ADA Coordinator, La Crosse MTU, 608-789-7350 or email KoterwskiT@cityoflacrosse.org
LATA leaders will meet on Wednesday, April 9 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss future events for the year. If ou want to join the discussion please email for Zoom access information.
LATA will table at UWL Earthapolalooza on April 25. If you can volunteer for 30 or 60 minutes, please email! We won't formally table at Earth Fair, but the MTU will be free on Sunday, April 27 and offer a slight detour to get folks to the Earth Fair at Myrick Park.
LATA will host a MAY DAY (Thursday, May 1) ride on the SMRT bus to Viroqua. We leave mid-morning from La Crosse and arrive in Viroqua about 11 a.m. After that, your schedule is up to you. There are many restaurants and shops in the area and a few schedule options for return trips (check the schedule at https://ridesmrt.com/ and see Blue or Yellow routes). More details will be posted here soon. Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/LATA2Viroqua
The MTU has suddenly activated its new app - TRANSIT! This app helps you ride with info on routes, times, and connections. We thought they were going to trial it first, but here it is and we're so happy. No more wondering if the bus has already gone past or if it's delayed! Download here.
The La Crosse Area Planning Committee (LAPC) has issued a Request for Proposals for a consultant to "conduct a feasibility study to evaluate the establishment of a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) serving the Greater La Crosse Area in Wisconsin. The study will 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.
"Additional updates, Q & A, information, and a downloadable RFP, will be available on the LAPC Website: Public Notices."
RTAs were eliminated by the 2011 state legislature, but are back in the Governor's 2025-27 budget proposal and may have a chance to be included in the Joint Finance Committee's version.
Please consider weighing in for transit as the 2025-2027 budget is being put together! JFC public sessions are far away and not very transit-accessible, but you can email the JFC (see here for a sample) AND you can attend and speak at a budget listening session being hosted by our local state legislators:
