There has been increasing pressure from elected officials, members of the Rethinking I-94 PAC, and the public to restore the at-grade options in the next stage of the project process and to fix flaws in the evaluation process and the criteria used to determine which alternatives are studied.
The flaws in the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) criteria for evaluating alternatives on the Rethinking I-94 project created systematic issues that prevent a meaningful evaluation of, and comparison between, fundamentally different approaches to the corridor’s future.
A difficult Minnesota Legislative Session ended with transit cuts. But through collaboration with legislative leaders, community, and partner organizations, we defended past progress and established the foundation for future policy wins. Together, we made progress in all of our legislative priorities this year and will continue to advocate for forward-thinking, community-centered transportation reforms in 2026…
Our Streets-led and Supported Policies Included in Senate, House Transportation Bill, but 2023 VMT Win is Under Threat Budget bills are on the move as the Minnesota House and Senate pass omnibus transportation bills. Our Streets is tracking progress at the state capitol as we enter the last few weeks of the 2025 legislative session….
This legislation would transform Minnesota’s transportation decisions by prioritizing community impact. It would require MnDOT to give affected communities more input on major highway projects, enhance environmental justice protections, and create flexibility to improve transit and non-motorized infrastructure without tax increases.
The decisions made on how to implement Minnesota’s greenhouse gas impact assessment for highways will have ramifications across the country; lessons learned from implementation will hold even more weight as states craft similar laws of their own.
Pollution reduction. Transit funding without tax increase. Community input on infrastructure. For generations, highway projects have disproportionately impacted low-income neighborhoods and communities of color, creating lasting barriers to opportunity and exposing residents to harmful pollution. We have the opportunity to transform how transportation decisions are made through a comprehensive Highway Justice Act that would establish…
Highway 252, originally a local arterial road in Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center, was expanded to an expressway in the late 1980s to accommodate suburban growth and commuter traffic. This expansion and the earlier construction of I-94 disrupted community connectivity and subjected residents to poor air quality, noise pollution, and displacement. These roadways severed residential…
Strategies to implement complete streets and reconnect communities are strong, but other strategies maintain a car-centric status quo. In July, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released a report to Congress addressing strategies, policies, and procedures the agency and other stakeholders aim to utilize in decarbonizing the U.S. transportation system. This report arrives at a…
As part of the safety inspection, the NUMO and WRI team walked the Olson Memorial Highway corridor with Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) staff and community members present to identify areas of concern.
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