MnDOT seeks public input

Published 9:06 am Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Members of the public are invited to provide input for Minnesota’s 20-year Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan at one of nine upcoming open houses statewide.

• Jan. 30 in Duluth: ARDC Office, 221 First St. W., Duluth.

• Jan. 31 in Crookston: MnDOT Crookston Office, 1320 Sunflower St., Crookston.

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• Feb. 1 in Moorhead: Hjemkomst Center, 202 First Ave. N., Moorhead.

• Feb. 2 in St. Cloud: MnDOT St. Cloud Office, 3725 12th St. N., St. Cloud.

• Feb. 7 in Mankato: MnDOT Mankato Office, 2151 Bassett Drive, Mankato.

• Feb. 8 in Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Urban Research & Outreach-Engagement Center, 2001 Plymouth Ave. N., Minneapolis.

• Feb. 9 in Maplewood: Maplewood Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood.

• Feb. 15 in Marshall: Marshall Library, 201 C St., Marshall.

• Feb. 16 in Rochester: Rochester Public Library, 101 Second St. SE, Rochester.

All meetings will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. A brief presentation will be given at 4:30 p.m. and repeated at 6 p.m. Attendees may come and go at any time.

Those unable to attend in-person can participate in an online webinar via Adobe Connect Feb. 6, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For details, visit www.minnesotagoplan.org/participate.html.

Topics covered will include the recently adopted Minnesota GO vision for transportation, current transportation system, future challenges and opportunities facing transportation, draft plan objectives and strategies and how the plan will be used.

Minnesota’s 20-year Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan establishes overarching guidance and priorities for making state transportation decisions across all modes of transportation. The open houses will provide Minnesotans with an opportunity to learn about the current multimodal system, the challenges we will face in the future, and how we can address those challenges. The public is also invited to provide feedback on draft transportation objectives and planning strategies.