ACTION ALERT: Ask MnDOT to include the Twin Cities Boulevard in the upcoming project options!
MnDOT is now designing the project options for Rethinking I-94 and will reveal unveil them in 2023.
Reconnecting Communities Grant Update
Update on grant application plans for the City of Minneapolis, City of Saint Paul and MnDOT
Action Alert: MnDOT’s Rethinking I-94 transit options prioritize rebuilding the highway
Next week, MnDOT will host a virtual meeting and in-person open house to share updates on the Rethinking I-94 transit study, including the recommended transit options for the project.
September 26 Rethinking I-94 PAC Meeting Recap
The Rethinking I-94 Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) met on Monday, September 26 to share updated project documents and discuss the upcoming project alternatives.
The City of Saint Paul is still determining its plans for a Reconnecting Communities Grant
Last week, we met with representatives from the City of Saint Paul to discuss the upcoming application deadline for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program and to reiterate our ask that the City apply for a planning grant to study the Twin Cities Boulevard.
Speak in support of the Twin Cities Boulevard at the Rethinking I-94 Policy Advisory Committee meeting!
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will hold the next Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting for the Rethinking I-94 project on Monday, September 26 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM.
UPDATE & ACTION ALERT: Mayor Frey & Minneapolis Public Works do not intend to apply for a Reconnecting Communities grant this year.
We have learned that the City of Minneapolis does not intend to apply for a Reconnecting Communities grant to study the Twin Cities Boulevard.Â
Council Member Wonsley States Support for a Reconnecting Communities Grant Application
On June 30, the United States Department of Transportation opened the application period for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program. This program provides federal funding to help communities repair the harms of past transportation infrastructure.
The Twin Cities Boulevard Coalition Continues to Grow
Six new community organizations have signed on to the Twin Cities Boulevard sign-on letter.
Minneapolis Legislative Delegation calls for 24/7 bus lanes on Hennepin Avenue and asks for no more delay
Minnesota State Senators and Legislators sent a letter to the Minneapolis City Council urging them to include 24/7 bus lanes on Hennepin and approve the design.
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