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Public meetings are being held to look at traffic alternatives without the Skyway. (John Hickey/Buffalo News)

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      Southtowns residents shouldn't fear long delays driving to downtown without the Skyway, said an urban designer on the team that submitted the winning Skyway competition entry.

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