Don't pit fast buses versus a State Street promenade — Madison can have both

Wisconsin State Journal editorial board
Jun 20, 2021
Jun 20, 2021

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Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado, is a park, rather than a street, with successful shops and cafes, winding paths, public art and music. Madison should consider turning State Street into a similar attraction, rather than centering its use on bus traffic, which could move to nearby cross streets, the Capitol Square and campus.
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